John Ruiz Signs with Wilfried Sauerland

By Mark Vester

Former heavyweight champion John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz (41-6-1, 28KOS) has signed a contract with Wilfried Sauerland of Germany, who is now going to take over Ruiz's managerial duties that were previously handled by Norman Stone.

Sauerland's stable includes Nikolai Valuev, Arthur Abraham, Henry Akinwande, Markus Beyer and several others. Ruiz refers to 49 professional fights with 41 wins (28 K.O.´s), 6 defeats, 1 draw and 1 fight without score.

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