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Ruiz: I don't hold, they do!
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs), often has been criticized for his unpopular "clutch-and-grab" style, has issued a challenge to his media critics. "The Quietman" says with head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr. in his corner he has returned to the aggressive fighter he says he was when he first won the heavyweight title in 2001, but no one in the U.S. has seen it because Ruiz' last four fights have not been televised in the United States. "It's sad to say but right after my last fight against (Jameel) McCline, a reporter asked me about me going back to holding my opponent," Ruiz said. "It's easy for them to say that because they think that's my style. There are two fighters in the ring and I wasn't the one holding. Reporters are just used it, I guess, but I'm challenging them to a bet. They can watch my last fight against McCline, as well as my first against Valuev, and then we can make a bet about who will hold more, me or Valuev. It can be by the round, or the entire fight; so much money per hold (differential), or a flat rate. If I hold more, I'll make a donation to the charity of the reporter's choice; if Valuev holds more, the reporter has to make a donation to my charity. They can have as many reporters as they want betting for whatever amount they can choose. I'm giving them a chance to put their money where their mouths are. Then, finally, they will realize that I don't fight like I used to; no more clutching and grabbing for me."
Thursday, August 7 2008
Ruiz: I don't hold, they do!
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs), often has been criticized for his unpopular "clutch-and-grab" style, has issued a challenge to his media critics. "The Quietman" says with head trainer Manny Siaca, Sr. in his corner he has returned to the aggressive fighter he says he was when he first won the heavyweight title in 2001, but no one in the U.S. has seen it because Ruiz' last four fights have not been televised in the United States. "It's sad to say but right after my last fight against (Jameel) McCline, a reporter asked me about me going back to holding my opponent," Ruiz said. "It's easy for them to say that because they think that's my style. There are two fighters in the ring and I wasn't the one holding. Reporters are just used it, I guess, but I'm challenging them to a bet. They can watch my last fight against McCline, as well as my first against Valuev, and then we can make a bet about who will hold more, me or Valuev. It can be by the round, or the entire fight; so much money per hold (differential), or a flat rate. If I hold more, I'll make a donation to the charity of the reporter's choice; if Valuev holds more, the reporter has to make a donation to my charity. They can have as many reporters as they want betting for whatever amount they can choose. I'm giving them a chance to put their money where their mouths are. Then, finally, they will realize that I don't fight like I used to; no more clutching and grabbing for me."
Thursday, August 7 2008
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