Fight John Ruiz L MD 12 (12) Nikolay Valuev

In Berlin, Nikolai Valuyev and his wife were delivered to a plane by an individual bus. But that was the only difference between the world champion and the rest of the passengers. Like all other common people, Nikolai and his wife were flying economy class. People were not lining up to get the champion's autograph. Only one passenger recognized the world champion and asked Nikolai to sign his name read more ...

"I worked 12 years for this moment," said newly crowned WBA heavyweight champion Nicolay Valuev said after winning a majority decision over John Ruiz. "I excuse myself for not having the most beautiful performance but the most important thing is that I won the decision and the title." Ruiz, however, felt he was robbed of his championship. "I think this [decision] is ridiculous," Ruiz said in his locker room after read more ...

John Ruiz 237.7 vs Nicolay Valuev 324.1 (WBA heavyweight title) Laila Ali 170 vs Asa Sandell 166.9 Willie Chapman 225.5 vs Alexander Povetkin 196.4 read more ...

The final press conference prior to John "The Quietman" Ruiz's defense of his World Boxing Association heavyweight championship against Nicolay "Giant Russian" Valuev, which will take place on Saturday at Max Schmeling Halle here in Berlin, was staged today before a full audience at the Maritim proArte Hotel read more ...