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BOXNEWS Fight John Ruiz L UD 12 (12) Nikolay Valuev

Fight John Ruiz L UD 12 (12) Nikolay Valuev

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Boxers USA John Ruiz [43-7-1, 29]
Russian Federation Nikolay Valuev [48-1-0, 34]
Referee cards 113-114, 113-116, 111-116
Weight division Heavyweight (unlimited)
Title WBA Title,
Date 30 August 2008, Sat
Location Germany Germany, Berlin, Max Schmeling Halle

News: Fight John Ruiz -VS- Nikolay Valuev

Valuev beats Ruiz again! 31 Aug 2008 11:13

Valuev beats Ruiz again!

Nikolai Valuev (49-1, 34 KOs) reclaimed the vacant WBA heavyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over fellow former titleholder John Ruiz (43-9-1, 29 KOs) on Saturday night at the Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin, Germany. Valuev won their first meeting by majority decision in December 2005, and in the rematch Valuev was also a close winner. The seven-foot Valuev piled up points read more ...
Valuev-Ruiz workout! 26 Aug 2008 00:42

Valuev-Ruiz workout!

Five days ahead of their clash for the vacant WBA heavyweight title, Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz today underwent a public training session in the heart of Berlin. “I want the title back,” the Russian Giant said after a light work-out in the Axel-Springer-Passage where he gave a taste of his improved mobility. Prior to Valuev´s appearance, which attracted plenty of curious fans, Ruiz had displayed his good shape with shadow boxing and skipping exercises. “I am 36 years old,” he commented. “If I want to become world champion again, I have to defeat Valuev read more ...
Klitschko vs. Povetkin in Trouble? Wlad Eyes Valuev? 30 Jul 2008 10:20

Klitschko vs. Povetkin in Trouble? Wlad Eyes Valuev?

There appears to be trouble with the potential fall clash between WBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and IBF mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. Bernd Bonte, Klitschko's manager, told writer Jonathan Lehman that negotiations with Povetkin's promoter, Sauerland Event, have hit a brick wall. There appears to be a dispute over the purse split and the European broadcast rights. Klitschko has a deal with the RTL network read more ...
Valuev-Ruiz in Berlin! 22 Jul 2008 11:28

Valuev-Ruiz in Berlin!

Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) will fight John Ruiz for the vacant WBA heavyweight title in Berlin on August 30, it was revealed today. Team Sauerland won the purse bid in Panama with an offer of $2.100.000, edging out Universum by $100.000 ($2.000.000). “I am happy my team won and that the fight will be staged in Germany,” the Russian Giant said from his home in St. Petersburg. “Berlin is very special to me. That is where I defeated read more ...
Ruslan Chagaev, Nikolai Valuev Promise Victory on July 5 29 May 2008 18:17

Ruslan Chagaev, Nikolai Valuev Promise Victory on July 5

The upcoming heavyweight rematch between WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev and seven-foot Nikolai Valuev is an Eastern European grudge match. Chagaev upset Valuev for the title last April when he boxed his way to a majority decision. The rematch is set for July 5 at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany read more ...
The Night of Rematches! 9 May 2008 13:52

The Night of Rematches!

Universum Box-Promotion has announced that July 5 will be "The Night of Rematches." As reported yesterday, the heavyweight rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) and seven-foot former champion Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) will be rescheduled on that date. Today it was revealed that Chagaev-Valuev II will take place at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle, Westfalen, Germany. The "Universum Champions Night" read more ...
Ruslan Chagaev's Left Eye The Real Reason? 7 May 2008 13:22

Ruslan Chagaev's Left Eye The Real Reason?

Niyazov made claims to German paper Bild, that Chagaev was told by doctors after an 2001 operation to correct a detached retina, that his vision would never be the same. The ex-manager claims that he was advised by several sources that Chagaev's vision in the left eye has gotten worse since his last fight with Matt Skelton in January read more ...
Chagaev ill - world title fight versus Valuev postponed! 6 May 2008 19:52

Chagaev ill - world title fight versus Valuev postponed!

"Ruslan Chagaev suffers from a protracted virus infection," stated his Dr. Michael Ehnert. "In medical terms it's a viral laryngitis and pharyngitis. For non-doctors, it's a highly feverish viral infection of the upper respiratory tract with heavy symptoms. The medical treatment makes it absolutely necessary that he stop training." Chagaev's trainer Michael Timm was forced to miss the title defense of stablemate read more ...
Chagaev-Valuev rematch set! 18 Mar 2008 00:03

Chagaev-Valuev rematch set!

At today's WBA purse bid in Panama, Universum Box-Promotion won the right to promote the much anticipated rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev and seven-foot former champion Nikolai Valuev. Universum's bid of $4,354,840 outdistanced Sauerland Event ($3,541,021) and Don King Productions ($3,000,000). The bout is scheduled for May 31 and will take place at a venue to be named in Germany read more ...