HEAVYWEIGHT REMATCH SET FOR JOHN RUIZ AND NIKOLAI VALUEV
Ruiz-Valuev will battle for WBA championship LAS VEGAS (June 27, 2008) – Soon after it was announced that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had pulled out of his July 5 mandatory title defense against former WBA title-holder and No. 1 contender, Nikolai Valuev, due to another injury, John Ruiz, through his advisor and attorney, Tony […]
Ruiz helps WBA KO drugs
Boxing in benefit exhibition vs. Gilberto Jesus Mendoza in Venezuela LAS VEGAS (June 3, 2008) – Former 2-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, currently the WBA’s No. 2 rated contender, left today for Venezuela to participate in this week’s 18th annual WBA – KO to Drugs Festival. The WBA’s international festival will he […]
FANTASY DREAM FIGHTS: WHO WOULD WIN?
Tony Penecale’s New Bi-Weekly Column There will be a new bi-weekly column on Fight News Unlimited entitled “Fantasy Dream Matches”. Since my Preview and Prediction articles have been very popular, I wanted to do something where I can match past and present fighters in their primes, analyze their strengths and weaknesses and come up with […]
Ruiz on call and ready to rock
LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2008) – Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another former WBA title-holder, Nikolay Valuev, for the WBA belt. Chagaev pulled out of his scheduled mandatory defense against Valuev in May, reportedly due to a […]
Ruiz walks for U.S. Troops
LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz will be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning (April 30), starting at 9 AM/PT, in Las Vegas. Seat Williams, host of “Afternoon Gridlock” on ESPN 1100, […]
Ruiz rated high, still avoided
LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz used to be the Rodney Dangerfield of boxing as well as one of its most avoided fighters. Now, though, the new Ruiz has gained respect in many circles, particularly after his impressive win against 4-time world title challenger Jameel McCline, […]
JOHN RUIZ BACK IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING MIX AND LOOKING FOR A WORLD TITLE CHANCE
Ruiz heavyweight player again LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2008) – Fresh off of his dominating performance against four-time world title challenger Jameel “Big Time” McCline, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has fought himself back into position for another world title shot. A rejuvenated Ruiz won a lop-sided 12-round decision […]
A KNOCKOUT NIGHT FOR COMBAT SPORTS
By: Rich Bergeron Saturday night proved to be a banner night for combat sports with all the main events in the major televised boxing and Mixed Martial Arts cards ending in knockouts. Showtime’s broadcast of David Haye’s complete domination of Enzo Maccarinelli kicked off the night and ended with a brutal 2nd round knockout. The […]
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