Two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) is the World Boxing Association's No. 1 contender according to its latest ratings. Ruiz had petitioned the WBA for an immediate rematch against Nicolay Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title, or No. 1 rating, after losing a controversial decision last December in Berlin.
"I want to thank the WBA for granting at least one part of our petition," Ruiz said. "If we couldn't get an immediate rematch, we asked that I be rated in the No. 1 position and next in line for a WBA title match against the winner of Valuev and (Owen) Beck (June 3)."
Click to read more boxing articles by Boxing Press
A date is yet to be disclosed but the word is that former three weight world champion and current heavyweight contender James "Lights Out" Toney will return to action very >
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz has one question for his mandatory contender, James "Lights Out" Toney: "Are you up to the challenge of fighting the >
There are contenders and pretenders, but knockout artist Sam Peter, is ranked in the top five by all major organizations, and is also universally recognized as the top contender. Now, >
The World Boxing Association's 84th annual convention is next week (October 31-November 5) in South Korea and WBA heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz is petitioning the organization to mandate >
Not a word has been heard from British Heavyweight Champion Matt Skelton since he went back on his word and declined to fight Danny Williams.
Now Williams has taken it >
As two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) awaits a purse bid for his mandated World Boxing Association title eliminator against No. 2 rated challenger Ruslan >
Two-time WBA heavyweight champ John Ruiz is back
LAS VEGAS (May 9, 2005) - Former two-time World Boxing Association
heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz announced today that, after
speaking with his >
Nova Scotian heavyweight Kirk Johnson will return to the ring later this month against Cuban heavyweight Yanqui Diaz. The fight will take place at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in >
Unbeaten welterweight contender Dmitriy "Star of David" Salita (25-0-1, 15KO's) is joined recently by rapper 50 Cent at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to benefit >
Team Ruiz was notified yesterday by the World Boxing Association that it has reinstated John "The Quietman" Ruiz as WBA heavyweight champion, effectively immediately.
WBA letter: "Based on the actions >
