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Tommysixfingers · 07-03-2008, 03:58 PM

From Fightnews.com

"At its Directory Meeting today in Argentina, the WBA has ruled that injured heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will continue as world champion. Chagaev will be considered "champion in recess" and have until June 26, 2009 to defend his belt. The unbeaten Chagaev tore his left achilles tendon during his final sparring session last week and is therefore unable to make his intended title defense against mandatory challenger Nikolai Valuev this Saturday. Valuev's promoter Sauerland Event had sought to have the title vacated following the second postponement of the bout, but the WBA decision will instead give Valuev an opportunity to face John Ruiz for the WBA "regular" title. The Valuev-Ruiz winner would then be obliged to face Chagaev by June 26, 2009 at the latest."

Why can't Ruiz disapear? He is the ****ing herpes of boxing. This settles it for me. The HW division is dead to me until Ruiz quits.

07-03-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tommysixfingers All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,019	From Fightnews.com "At its Directory Meeting today in Argentina, the WBA has ruled that injured heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will continue as world champion. Chagaev will be considered "champion in recess" and have until June 26, 2009 to defend his belt. The unbeaten Chagaev tore his left achilles tendon during his final sparring session last week and is therefore unable to make his intended title defense against mandatory challenger Nikolai Valuev this Saturday. Valuev's promoter Sauerland Event had sought to have the title vacated following the second postponement of the bout, but the WBA decision will instead give Valuev an opportunity to face John Ruiz for the WBA "regular" title. The Valuev-Ruiz winner would then be obliged to face Chagaev by June 26, 2009 at the latest." Why can't Ruiz disapear? He is the ****ing herpes of boxing. This settles it for me. The HW division is dead to me until Ruiz quits. __________________ UTBA Season 2 Stockholm's Finest 1-1 Week 2 MVP: Barry McGuigan 1-0-1 (1)