Nikolai Valuev vs John Ruiz 2
On August 30, 2008, Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) and John Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) battle it out for the vacant WBA heavyweight world titles. The vacant WBA heavyweight title is also on the line.
Valuev vs Ruiz 2 Stats
Nikolai Valuev is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Siarhei Liakhovich, 6 months and 14 days ago. John Ruiz is on a 2-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Jameel McCline, 5 months and 22 days ago.
Valuev vs Ruiz 2 Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Nikolai Valuev at 99-1 winning odds. John Ruiz really doesn't have much to present against Valuev.
Valuev vs Ruiz 2 Result
Nikolai Valuev defeated John Ruiz via unanimous decision in the rematch. Valuev improves his record to 49-1, while Ruiz adds a loss to his record at 43-8-1.