Team Ruiz officially files petition with WBA demanding purse bid for Valuev-Ruiz III
LAS VEGAS (June 1, 2009) – Team Ruiz has filed an official petition with the World Boxing Association asking that heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev be stripped of his “Champion In Recess” status and demanding an immediate purse bid for Valuev-Ruiz III to be held by August 30 for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Two-time WBA […]
PATRICK MCELLIGOTT PREVIEWS THIS WEEKEND’S BIGGEST BOUTS
By: Patrick McEllligott SATURDAY – at Helsinki, Finland – 12 rounds, WBA heavyweight title: Ruslan Chagaev (25-0-1, 17 KOs) vs. Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs); Lamon Brewster (35-4, 30 KOs) vs. Juho Haapoja (9-2-1, 7 KOs). SATURDAY – at Hollywood, Florida (HBO) – 12 rounds, WBC welterweight title: Andre Berto (24-0, 19 KOs) vs. Juan […]
Open letter from John Ruiz to the Top American Heavyweights
To America’s “Top” Heavyweight Boxers, I’ve been told I’m not the most fan-friendly fighter in the world, my style often criticized as being ugly, but I’m proud to say I’ve never ducked a worthy opponent. For the past month or two, though, I’ve read and heard a lot BS about how I shouldn’t be the […]
European Boxing News (4-24-09)
It´s confirmed: Sauerland Event will stage Nikolai Valuev vs Ruslan Chagaev II May 30 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki along with Tailor Events, Live Nation and P 3 Boxing. No official word but Karo Murat´s rumored defence of the EBU supermiddle title against Lorenzo Di Giacomo could go ahead here. It will be the […]
Per Ake Persson: European Boxing News (3-16-09)
Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko-brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around even at national level. Another former Wladimir K opponent, Tony Thompson is […]
Final chapter hasn’t been written by “The Quietman” Ruiz
LAS VEGAS (March 6, 2009) – Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has one final chapter to live before his boxing career is finished: to capture another world title, defend his belt back home in Massachusetts, and fight for the first time in Puerto Rico. The WBA Championship Committee recently declared No. 3 […]
Ruiz declared WBA mandatory heavyweight title challenger
LAS VEGAS (February 28, 2009) – The World Boxing Association Championship Committee has declared two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), presently rated No. 3, as the mandatory challenger for the winner of this year’s Ruslan Chagaev-Nicolai Valuev WBA title fight.
“THE CHAMPION RETURNS” WEIGHTS & PPV FACT SHEET
MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS RUSLAN “White Tyson” CHAGAEV CARL DAVIS DRUMOND WBA Heavyweight “Champion in Recess” Former IBF & WBO Latino, WBC FECARBOX Heavyweight Champion The Ring Rated No. 3 & 2000 Uzbekistan Olympian WBA Rated No. 10 Hamburg, Germany by way of Uzbekistan Limon, Costa Rica 26-0-1 (20 KOs) 26-0 (20 […]
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