After a professional career spanning 18 years, highlighted by becoming the first and only Heavyweight World Champion of Latino heritage, two-time world champion John Ruiz today announced his retirement from the ring. Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) defeated three world champions – Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker – as well as top contenders such as Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo, Jameel McCline and Kirk Johnson read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (24-0, 22 KOs) scored a ninth round TKO over 38-year-old former champ John Ruiz (44-9-1, 30 KOs) on Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England. Haye dropped Ruiz twice in round one, the first time with the right hand almost immediately, the second time with a rabbit punch. Haye was deducted a point for the rabbit punch, but Ruiz was still given a count and no time to recover from the foul. A determined Ruiz survived the round read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and challenger John Ruiz took to the scales this afternoon ahead of their title showdown in Manchester, England tomorrow night. Champion Haye looked in magnificent shape and tipped the beam at 222lbs (15 stone 12lbs) while Ruiz, who refused to take his t-shirt off, weighed 231 lbs (16 stone 7 lbs). The fight is being broadcast live in the UK on Sky Box Office read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye see two flaws in WBO/IBO/IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, and neither of those flaws are his chin. Haye doesn't view Klitschko as a big finisher. He says the Eastern Euro champ sticks to using his jab because he doesn't have the "killer instinct" to finish an opponent off. Another reason Haye says, is because Klitschko is fighting scared to win read more ...

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is ready and willing to give WBA champion David Haye the homefield advantage. If Haye defeats mandatory John Ruiz on April 3, and Klitschko beats Albert Sosnowski on May 29, there could be some fireworks in England at the end of the year. "If the fight with Haye comes through, I would be happy to fight in England. I am ready to fight in any part of the world," Klitschko told Gareth Davies of The Telegraph read more ...

French heavyweight Jean Marc Mormeck continues his comeback May 6 with a fight at the Carpentier Hall in Paris. Opponent is said to be Fres Oquendo. Mormeck, a former WBA and WBC cruiser champ, returned to action late last year read more ...

Hitz Boxing returns on Saturday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Headlining heavyweight contender “Fast” Fres Oquendo (31-5, 20 KOs) against journeyman banger Demetrice King (15-17, 13 KOs) for the NABA/USBA belts. King has been talking a good game, saying “I can guarantee this much, it won’t go the full 12 rounds read more ...

David Haye has launched an attack on April opponent John Ruiz, claiming that no-one wants to fight the 'boring' Puerto Rican. The 29-year-old also guaranteed he will defend his WBA heavyweight title when the two meet at the M.E.N Arena. "Ruiz is a dull guy and perhaps so boring even I won't be able to trash talk him," Haye said. "He has no personality and that is reflected in his marketability read more ...

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye defends his title against mandatory John Ruiz on April 3 in Manchester, England. The challenger, a former two time WBA champion, wants to claim the title for a third time. A loss may send Ruiz into retirement. Ruiz feels good with a new trainer, a new promoter and a new chance to become the champ read more ...

In the next week or so, trainer Emanuel Steward will start camp with WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko for the March 20 title defense against Eddie Chambers. Steward doesn't usually need a very long Klitschko. He tells BoxingScene.com "Wladimir trains all the time and keeps himself in shape. We will probably start in another week read more ...