Valuev to fight Ruiz for vacant WBA title

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

BERLIN (AFP) — Russian giant Nikolai Valuev will fight fellow former champion John Ruiz for the vacant WBA heavyweight title before August 31, it was announced on Friday following the injury to Ruslan Chagaev.

Earlier this week, current champ Ruiz pulled out of Saturday's mandatory defence against Valuev in Halle, west Germany, for the second time in a row after rupturing his achilles tendon.

The WBA board decided in Buenos Aires on Thursday that former champions Ruiz and Valuev will face each other for the title.

"We wanted Nikolai to fight for the title as soon as possible," said the Russian's advisor Chris Meyer.

The managers of both fighters have until July 15 to find a solution to where the fight will be staged.

"Of course, it is our...

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