anyone doing a rd by rd ruiz of valuev

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:08

I thought Reid sent that request to the IBF and not the WBA?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:10

He petitioned both in fact as I recall, when the IBF turned him down, his management tried the WBA, to no avail.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:10

It was the IBF who appointed the officials for the bout incidentally..

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:12

He had to pay the IBF 10 grand for a complaint I read too!

Why wasn't there any WBA judges there if he was also defending that title?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:17

Yes, Jess Harding paid 10 grand to have them watch the tape. He then flew out to the WBA conference in Venezuala to petition them too.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 19 Dec 2005, 10:25

CRUSH!

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Dec 2005, 17:35

My money is on Valuev vs Ruiz 2 in Germany as the first of four fights on offer. The decision does appear to be a tad controvesial, even german websites are saying it was poor.... and besides, who is the most marketable fighter in the DK stable at this present moment - Rahman and Toney have got other plans. Chris Byrd's relationship is strained, Is Brewester still with King?

Ray Austin? Is high on the WBA rankings, but I think Ruiz is actually more deserving than him.

The timing of it makes sense.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Dec 2005, 19:59

Err, haven't Rahman and Byrd already split with King?

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 19 Dec 2005, 20:28

I'm not sure maybe I don't think anything has been official. I know Don has said his relationship with Byrd is strained, but I thought things were patched through prior to the Williamson match.

Anyway, Valuev if marketed correct could be a promoters dream. If I was Valuev I'd be tempted to retire as the champion on a high. This guy could easily make Hollywood and make a shit load of money playing bad guys - he could be like the new Jaws (from James Bond).

I can see the Don liking his lips at the thought of Valuev vs Tyson. Horrible fight - but it could sell shit loads if Nicolai got an easy fight exposure in the US before. The Baddest Man on the planet vs The Monster.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 19 Dec 2005, 20:38

Even if Rahman split with King, Toney has still been made mandatory to fight him. The trash talk will sell the fight alone!