Reinier de Ridder rules out immediate Whittaker rematch, eyes summer return

Reinier de Ridder has stated he does not want an immediate rematch with Robert Whittaker at light heavyweight, preferring to face a different opponent in his debut at the new weight class. De Ridder confirmed that his next fight is scheduled for this summer. He explicitly ruled out a rematch with Whittaker at this time, saying "a rematch with Rob is definitely not needed right now." The post does not specify who De Ridder would prefer to face instead or provide additional details about his summer plans.