John Ruiz Makes a Play To Face Valuev For WBA Title

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LAS VEGAS – Soon after it was announced that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev had pulled out of his July 5 mandatory title defense against former WBA title-holder and No. 1 contender, Nikolai Valuev, due to another injury, John Ruiz, through his advisor and attorney, Tony Cardinale, contacted World Boxing Association officials demanding that, in accordance with WBA rules and regulations, the championship be vacated and negotiations ordered to begin for a title fight between Valuev and former 2-time world heavyweight champion, WBA No. 2-rated John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs).
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[The Hammer]

Then let them strip Chagaev, and let's have Ruiz vs. Valuev.

Anything is better than more postponements and delays. There's nothing worse than heavyweight inactivity.

[MANGLER]

Hardly a Ruiz supporter but why not give the guy a shot? At least he and Valuev are willin and able to fight.

[PeterinMI]

Hardly a Ruiz supporter but why not give the guy a shot? At least he and Valuev are willin and able to fight.

I am torn. You are right but this has the possiblity to be the most boring fight ever.

[rizkybizness]

Hopefully it's on PPV

[MELLY-MEL...]

ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Leo Pradun]

why not have them fight ateast for an interim title, but what they should is strip Chagaev