Andy Ruiz Jr. is plotting a return to the ring in 2026, with Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, and Oleksandr Usyk just some of the names on his radar.

Ruiz has struggled for consistency since his upset victory over Anthony Joshua in June 2019, a win that saw him become the first Mexican to claim the unified heavyweight titles. The Mexican lost the immediate rematch, as he was noticeably out of shape. The 36-year-old is back in the gym with trainer Manny Robles, the man who masterminded that historic upset.

The former champion is coming off a majority draw against Jarrell Miller in August 2024—a bout where his conditioning and output were widely criticized. Ruiz also fractured his right hand during that fight and has since been recovering from surgery. His last win came against Luis Ortiz in September 2022. With his injury healing and a focused training camp ahead, Ruiz is targeting the biggest names, including Joshua as their rivalry is tied at 1-1.

“That’s something that I would love to [do]. I think that would be like the first fight that I would even want to join because, you know, there’s bad blood that we left behind – especially me, losing against him in Saudi Arabia, I want my revenge. Usyk, Tyson Fury, Joshua, and Wilder, for sure (I want to fight) – four of them. Those are the big names. I know they still underestimate this chubby little man, this chubby Mexican man. I don’t know if they would take the fight. I don’t know if they would think it’s too dangerous or whatnot,” Ruiz said