Valuev-Ruiz scorecard

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from *********.com:

Valuev-Ruiz scorecard!
Ahead on one card, but trailing by two on the remaining cards former WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz needed a 10-8 round in the twelfth to retain his title via a draw. "The Quietman" ended up losing the twelfth on two cards while the third read 10-10, thus crowning Nicolay Valuev. Derek Milham of Australia scored it 116-114 for Valuev, Hector Hernandez of Mexico scored it 116-113 for Valuev and Francisco Martinez of New Zealand scored it 114-114. To see the actual master scorecards, click here.
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By Figghtnews.com

Valuev dethrones Ruiz
By Uwe Betker at ringside
Nicolay Valuev has became the tallest and heaviest world champion in boxing history by winning the WBA heavyweight title by majority decision over John Ruiz before 10,000+ at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany on Saturday. The seven-foot tall, 324.1 lb. Valuev (44-0, 31 KOs) was able to negate Ruiz' punch and grab tactics by using his huge reach advantage to keep "The Quietman" at bay. Ruiz (41-6, 28 KOs) picked up the pace and tried to go for the knockout over the last two rounds, but it was too little, too late. Scores were 116-113, 116-114 for Valuev and 114-114. After the bout, Valuev was holding up the belt and Ruiz' trainer/manager Norman "Stoney" Stone grabbed it out of his hands, sparking a fistfight between Stone and one Valuev's cornermen. Nobody was hurt in the scuffle, but blood was noticable on both afterward.

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from east_sideboxing.com

December 17, Berlin, Germany: By Per Ake Persson: Nikolai Valuev, 324 lbs, won the WBA heavyweight title on a close majority decision over defending champion John Ruiz. It was scored 116-114, 116-113 and 114-114. There were no knockdowns and most ringsiders felt it was a difficult fight to score. Ruiz made a fast, agressive start and appeared to be faster than the giant Russian but seemed lose his agression as the fight went on. Valuev boxed well on the outside, using his left jab, although many of his punches didn´t land and he tends to slap a bit. However, he controlled the fight and was strong enough on the inside to out wrestle Ruiz. Ruiz landed a good right in the last round. Valuev showed a good right uppercut during much of the fight and is still learning. However, he should use his size more.

The verdict got a mixed reception at the almost sold out Max Schmeling Halle. In the ring, Ruiz´s trainer Norman Stone was so upset about the scoring that he took the belt and one of Valuev´s cornermen jumped on him and gave him a good right before the guards could take them apart

[TheEvilSaint]

yeah it was 116-114, 116-113, and 114-114.

we get the point.

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yeah it was 116-114, 116-113, and 114-114.

we get the point.

The point is it is interesting to compare your own scorecard with that of the judges.

[Leo Pradun]

valuev did good and im glad he won, but in order for him to be succesfull hes gotta **** more, we gotta see some more ko's from him, im sure he can hit hard but he sometimes fights to cautiously, needs to put some people to sleep....

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valuev did good and im glad he won, but in order for him to be succesfull hes gotta **** more, we gotta see some more ko's from him, im sure he can hit hard but he sometimes fights to cautiously, needs to put some people to sleep....

Valuev will not be succesfull. He is suboptimally big.

He is a good guy, but he won't last as a champion.