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David Haye Says: "I Will Knock John Ruiz Out"
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WBA
heavyweight champion David Haye is celebrating his big win from
Saturday night in Germany. He defied the odds and won a majority
decision over the 7'2 Nikolai Valuev to capture the title; becoming the
first British heavyweight since Lennox Lewis to win the world crown.
Per the order of the WBA, Haye must now defend the title against
mandatory challenger John Ruiz of Puerto Rico. Ruiz is former two-time
WBA champion.
Haye believes that he will be too fast for Ruiz. He predicts a another big win, by knockout.
"I don't think he is the most entertaining. He has won the world title
before and you don't do that by being a bad fighter," said Haye. "I
will be way too fast, I will knock him out."
Haye did not go through with his scheduled bouts against the Klitschko
brothers, Wladimir and Vitali, but he plans to target both of them in
2010. Haye has long claimed the Klitschko were trying to trap him into
multi-fight a contract. He wants to unify the heavyweight division.
"Anyone who has a belt is in my sights now - definitely the
Klitschkos," said Haye. "The Klitschkos tried to lock me down in a
crazy contract. I am free now to fight who I want to."
1. Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko
2. Russia Nikolay Valuev
3. USA Mike Tyson
4. Ukraine Vitaly Klitschko
5. Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev
6. Russia Oleg Maskaev
7. Nigeria Samuel Peter
8. USA Roy Jones
9. Russia Sultan Ibragimov
10.United Kingdom David Haye
