California Athletic Commission prevents fight between Andy Ruiz and old Michael Grant

[The Hammer]

Nice to see a commission doing it's job and refusing to permit a mismatch between a prime, hard-punching HWs and a shot old boxer.

http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...rantom-otmenen

[low blows]

Nice to see a commission doing it's job and refusing to sanction matchups like this.

http://boxingnews.com.ua/ru/novosti/...rantom-otmenen

I suspect Grant failed his medical exam. Judging by the obese guys that most commissions declare as "fit", he must have shown something on his neurological exam.

[SlySlickSmooth]

Bob should of taken it to Macau

[Eff Pandas]

Surprised to hear this happening more as of late. I hope its happening more in lesser fights. Lotsa mismatches going on there to.

Boxing 86ing bs fights & putting on more competitive fights, forced or not, is great for boxing & largely why the UFC is as popular as it is imo. The UFC is a event over 3 or so hours, boxing is just one fight over 36 mins. I'd love to see the day when the audience for a big fight are there for the 1st 4 rounder & denying bs fights & putting on more competitive fights is one of the keys to that happening..

[dan_cov]

His opposition level is disgraceful especially considering he had around 120 amateur fights. Why can't they step him up and have him fight somebody like Fedosov?

[Eastcoast]

Well I have to say this sounds like good news if it's the commission looking out for the fighter. I hate seeing faded vets get recycled for peanuts.

[The Hammer]

His opposition level is disgraceful especially considering he had around 120 amateur fights. Why can't they step him up and have him fight somebody like Fedosov?

Because his promoter is Bob Arum.

[BostonGuy]

Ruiz has had this December fight scheduled, without an opponent, for a couple months now so there's really no excuse for selecting such a weak opponent.

[Bram]

Michael Grant is 43 years old. He hasn't fought in over a year, has been knocked out in his last two fights and hasn't actually won one in more than four years. Good for them.

[mlac]

disgraceful.
grant must be bankrupt? he had a glass chin in his PRIME FFS at 43 years old this is just a travesty.