The heavyweight division has a new "Beast" of a champion. Nicolay "Beast from The East" Valuev (44-0, 31KO) managed to overcome the hug and tug style of John "Quietman" Ruiz (41-6, 28KO) to capture the WBA heavyweight title before a roaring hometown crowd at the Max Schmeling Hall in Berlin, Germany. The fight was close, but Valuev's display of boxing skill was enough to persuade two of the three judges to score a majority of the rounds in his favor. Judge Derek Milham had it 116-114, judge Hector Hernandez had it 116-113 and Francisco Martinez scored the fight a 114-114 draw.

There were no knockdowns in the fight and most ringside observers felt it was a very difficult fight to score. Ruiz made an uncharacteristic fast, aggressive start and used his speed advantage to beat Valuev to the punch. As the fight went on, Ruiz appeared to slow down and lose his aggressive nature. Valuev was able to keep Ruiz at bay by boxing well from the outside and using his left jab to keep distance between them.

When the two fighters locked up, Valuev was more than strong enough to overpower Ruiz on the inside. The decision got a mixed reaction from the near sold out Max Schmeling Hall. Ruiz´s trainer Norman Stone was so upset about the scoring that he took the WBA heavyweight belt and tried to run out of the ring with the title. One of Valuev´s cornermen jumped on Stone and a physical altercation escalated. Ringside security guards pulled the two men apart and restored order.

As a result of his victory, Valuev made boxing history. He became the tallest and heaviest world boxing champion in history of the sport. Valuev gives new meaning to the phrase - size does matter. He weighed 324 pounds for the fight and is seven feet tall. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=2651)]

The heavyweight division has a new "Beast" of a champion. Nicolay "Beast from The East" Valuev (44-0, 31KO) managed to overcome the hug and tug style of John "Quietman" Ruiz (41-6, 28KO) to capture the WBA heavyweight title before a roaring hometown crowd at the Max Schmeling Hall in Berlin, Germany. The fight was close, but Valuev's display of boxing skill was enough to persuade two of the three judges to score a majority of the rounds in his favor. Judge Derek Milham had it 116-114, judge Hector Hernandez had it 116-113 and Francisco Martinez scored the fight a 114-114 draw.

There were no knockdowns in the fight and most ringside observers felt it was a very difficult fight to score. Ruiz made an uncharacteristic fast, aggressive start and used his speed advantage to beat Valuev to the punch. As the fight went on, Ruiz appeared to slow down and lose his aggressive nature. Valuev was able to keep Ruiz at bay by boxing well from the outside and using his left jab to keep distance between them.

When the two fighters locked up, Valuev was more than strong enough to overpower Ruiz on the inside. The decision got a mixed reaction from the near sold out Max Schmeling Hall. Ruiz´s trainer Norman Stone was so upset about the scoring that he took the WBA heavyweight belt and tried to run out of the ring with the title. One of Valuev´s cornermen jumped on Stone and a physical altercation escalated. Ringside security guards pulled the two men apart and restored order.

As a result of his victory, Valuev made boxing history. He became the tallest and heaviest world boxing champion in history of the sport. Valuev gives new meaning to the phrase - size does matter. He weighed 324 pounds for the fight and is seven feet tall. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=2651)]


This seems like an accurate description of how the fight has proceeded.

valuev is the man....

SAY WHAT?

He lost the fight in many's eyes and he didn't look good at all. He took rounds off for crying out lound and easily lost 5 out of the first 6 round.
valuev is the man....

valuev is the man....
... who beat ruiz, i agree.

THE man in the division? NO .

The man? Hah, more like caveman.

SAY WHAT?

He lost the fight in many's eyes and he didn't look good at all. He took rounds off for crying out lound and easily lost 5 out of the first 6 round.

Valuev is my countryman and I bet on him but to be completely honest, that's exactly how I saw it. The only thing that could win him the fight was the fact that Ruiz didn't even get a warning for constant holding. In 12th round it was painfully obvious that if Ruiz didn't hang on to Valuev for dear life every two seconds, he would probably get knocked down.

I'm not going to shed any tears for Ruiz. But Valuev didn't win this match up. He was slow and only came on at the end and that was moreso because Ruiz was fatigued.

I'm in shock that people are posting here acting like Valuev did good.

If Ruiz got so MANY clean shots to Valuev's head, what will Brewster or Toney do?
Valuev is my countryman and I bet on him but to be completely honest, that's exactly how I saw it. The only thing that could win him the fight was the fact that Ruiz didn't even get a warning for constant holding. In 12th round it was painfully obvious that if Ruiz didn't hang on to Valuev for dear life every two seconds, he would probably get knocked down.

I'm not going to shed any tears for Ruiz. But Valuev didn't win this match up. He was slow and only came on at the end and that was moreso because Ruiz was fatigued.

I'm in shock that people are posting here acting like Valuev did good.

If Ruiz got so MANY clean shots to Valuev's head, what will Brewster or Toney do?

I said it somewhere earlier but Brewster will probably murder him, Toney should win by a very easy UD. There is a chance that Valuev could improve though, who knows?

I said it somewhere earlier but Brewster will probably murder him


I am not sure... Valuev has a good chin and Brewster is not a boxer.

Vlad and Toney will take an easy UD over Valuev.

valuev is the man....
This site is getting filled with more idiotic statements each day, here is a perfect example.

I am not sure... Valuev has a good chin and Brewster is not a boxer.

Vlad and Toney will take an easy UD over Valuev.

Well, Brewster has power and Valuev is very easy to hit. I mean, if Ruiz could land on him, Brewster will land also, and Brewster is much more powerful than Ruiz. I'll give you that though, Ruiz's shots didn't have a slightest effect on Valuev, that's for sure.

Wlad would ko Valuev. He is the only one who can actually stand almost toe-toe with him and would probably destroy him with the jab/left hook.

Anyone who beats Ruiz is ok in my book.

How about a Valuev - Sapp matchup or Butterbean - Valuev? Scrap those matchups. Let's see how does Shaq vs. Valuev sound?

Well, Brewster has power and Valuev is very easy to hit. I mean, if Ruiz could land on him, Brewster will land also, and Brewster is much more powerful than Ruiz. I'll give you that though, Ruiz's shots didn't have a slightest effect on Valuev, that's for sure.

I was gonna skip on the fight, but now I've gotta see it ... how in hell was Ruiz gettin' inside on this guy to hold if his punches didn't seem to have any effect on Valuev? You'd think Valuev could just pound him fighting inside and take him out ... the guy has a HUGE size advantage. Why was this behemoth working a jab all night? Does he really suck that much?

I am not sure... Valuev has a good chin and Brewster is not a boxer.

Vlad and Toney will take an easy UD over Valuev.
lets be real my friend brewster would have an easy time of valuev and I think you may underestimate brewsters skills, valuev is ok and he is improving but brewster crushes people minus meeham who he was figting with a broken jaw it think

man,ruiy has lost the belt twice in one year.

is that a record?

finally he has to retire.

what a way to go out.

someones avatar picture of him and bush smiling, shchlepping it up spinning in my mind.


i can't believe i feel sorry for him. :bottle:

This site is getting filled with more idiotic statements each day, here is a perfect example.
your self included right, your statement about russians was wrong not about fighting in germany you were right about that but for the wrong reasons and russian fighters have come over at many wieghts to the us over the years but the truth is they get much more money over their than here