The World Boxing Council on Wednesday ordered a bout between No. 1 Deontay Wilder and No. 2 Andy Ruiz Jr. The winner of the match will face heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for his belt as the mandatory challenger.
The two boxers will need to accept the fight before it will officially happen.
To reach this point, Wilder knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round of his Oct. 15 WBC eliminator win, while Ruiz won a narrow decision over Luis Ortiz on Sept. 4.
Wilder has faced Fury in three big bouts, only winning their first meeting in the 2018 World Heavyweight Championship.