John Ruiz Boxing News

By Eric Thomas: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) weighed in at 222 at today’s weigh-in for his heavyweight clash on Saturday night against American John Ruiz at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. For his part, Ruiz weighed a slim 231, which is a low weight for him.

By Scott Gilfoid: David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) says might run away from everyone to hide for a year if he loses to John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) on Saturday night. Haye, 29, will be defending his World Boxing Association heavyweight title against perhaps the best heavyweight he’s faced thus far with the 38-year-old Ruiz. [...]

By Sean McDaniel: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has suddenly started to kiss up to his challenger John Ruiz, smothering him with praises instead of teasing him without mercy like he generally does with all his opponents. It’s hard to understand what has come over Haye other than to assume that Haye is possibly trying [...]

By Jim Dower: Oscar De La Hoya is practically drooling over World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye {23-1, 21 KO’s) ahead of the British fighters’ first title defense this weekend against John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. De La Hoya, who promotes Haye through Golden Boy Promotions, says [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Two time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) at least knows what he’s up against when he enters the boxing ring on Saturday night against WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. The 38-year-old Ruiz says in an article at the USA Today [...]

By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) has ratcheted up his trash talk for his 38-year-old challenger John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) this Saturday night, saying “I’m going to have to beat him within an inch of his life. I know he’s got good powers of recovery and I’m really going [...]

“The Heavy Hitters” Press Conference David Haye vs. John Ruiz Manchester, England David Haye…..

By William Mackay: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) is predicting a knockout victory on Saturday night against John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) in Haye’s first defense of his WBA title. In an article at Sky Sports News, Haye says “I wouldn’t bring my family either, if I knew I was [...]

Regarding Haye’s win vs. Nicolai Valuev: “I was surprised he (David Haye) got a decision in Germany. Luck was on his side. In congratulate him. He did what he had to do and got the win.” On Haye’s popularity in the US: “It’s still in the beginning. His name is spreading around. He needs to [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Frank Warren was pulling no punches in an interview at the Daily Mail. Speaking of World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye’s bout with two-time heavyweight champion John Ruiz on Saturday night, Warren said “David has secured the prize and now needs to look good. If he can’t look good against [...]

Renowned for his exploits in the boxing ring, Britain’s world heavyweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has recently discovered that the pen is every bit as mighty as the sword – or glove. The current WBA world heavyweight king has put his name and distinctive touch to HAYEMAKER MAGAZINE, a commemorative, 192-page, glossy sports magazine, [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: If you were to look at John Ruiz and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye side by side, you would probably come to the quick conclusion that the 38-year-old Ruiz has no chance this Saturday night against the younger, stronger, faster 29-year-old Haye. You would be wrong, though, because Ruiz may not be [...]

By William Mackay: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) admits to feeling afraid of losing his heavyweight title to John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) when he faces him this Saturday night at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester, England. In an article at the Daily star, Haye says “In that fight [his [...]

By Ronnie Jordan: This Saturday sees David Haye take on John Ruiz in Manchester England in the defense of his World Boxing Association heavyweight title. It’s his first defense since out pointing Valuev in Germany back in December. There’s a clash of styles with Haye’s power and aggression against John Ruiz’s more controlled approach. Freddie [...]

By Peter Wells: With Vitali Klitschko set up to fight Polish/British Albert Sosnowski on May 29th, David Haye has already made his point clear about the poor opposition choice for the WBC champion. Albert Sosnowski isn’t in the world league and Vitali has pretty much picked an easy opposition. In an interview with boxing magazine [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Two time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) will be looking to outwork World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) this Saturday night when he meets him at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. According to Sky, the 38-year-old Ruiz will be looking to throw 50 punches [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Audley Harrison believes that World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) is too heavy, saying in an interview with Sky Sports, “I watched a training session from Sky Sports and his timing is off. He’s also carrying around excess weight. I know David very well and mark my words, [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) has a realistic view on his April 3rd fight with former heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s), expecting to take a lot of punishment in that fight. I agree. I think Haye is going to take a lot of punishment from [...]

By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) will be taking on the toughest opponent of his career on April 3rd against John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. Many boxing fans and writers have Haye as a heavy favorite in this fight and some are even [...]

By Ronnie Jordan: David Haye is the former undisputed cruiserweight champion and now World Boxing Association heavyweight champion, with his good looks, gift of the gab, and with his mean punching speed and power he has lit up the boxing scene like no one else. He’s made no secret of his ambitions to fight both [...]

By William Mackay: If you haven’t noticed already, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) has been talking a lot in the media about wanting to fight the Klitschko brothers. The Klitschkos in turn have been trying to decide which brother will be the one that gets to fight Haye and get the big [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is coming off a less than impressive performance in his last fight in winning the World Boxing Association heavyweight title with a 12 round majority decision against Nikolay Valuev last November. Haye talked knockouts before the fight, vowing to show the world a new type of exciting [...]

LAS VEGAS (Mar. 23, 2010) – Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has been working hard in his Las Vegas training camp since mid-January in preparation for his April 3 showdown against new WBA World Champion David “Hayemaker” Haye at MEN Arena in Manchester, England.

By Scott Gilfoid: The tender-chinned WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) will be facing what his trainer/manager Adam Booth calls his most dangerous opponent of his career when he faces two-time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) on April 3rd at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. The fight is one that Haye, [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Emanuel Steward, the trainer of IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, has his doubts that World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) will fight Wladimir in the future. Steward says in an article at the Mirror, “I don’t think Haye is going to do anything but talk. He may fight [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko says he wants David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) to beat John Ruiz next month when they meet in the UK. In article at the Telegraph, Vitali, speaking of Haye’s April 3rd fight against Ruiz, says “it will be a difficult for Haye. Ruiz is a [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) sees his fight coming up against John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) on April 3rd as one that will be filled with plenty of fouls coming from the 38-year-old Ruiz when they meet at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, Lancashire. In an article [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (53-3, 47 KO’s) had a lot to say about World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye recently, saying in an article at the Daily Star, “Haye b*tched out from Vitali. I just hope that Haye doesn’t get hit on his glass chin [in his fight with John [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Adam Booth, the trainer of World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) says in an article at Sky Sports that his fighter Haye is going to go after two-time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) early in their fight on April 3rd to try and “get respect.” Booth [...]

By William Mackay: On April 3rd, boxing fans will get to see whether WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (23-1, 21 KO’s) is for real or not when he steps it up and fights former two time heavyweight champion John Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KO’s) when the two fighters meet at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. Haye, [...]