David Haye vs. John Ruiz

Challenger rankings

Org.	Pos.	As of	Published
1+ Mth. Old
WBA	1	05.12.2009	05-18.12.2009
WBC	NR	~01.12.2009	21.01-03.12.2009
IBF	NR	~30.11.2009	by 03.12.2009
WBO	NR	01.12.2009	by 19.12.2009
Ring	N/A	N/A	N/A
2+ Mth. Old
WBA	1	21.10.2009	10.10-12.11.2009
WBC	NR	~01.10.2009	by 14.10.2009
IBF	NR	~31.10.2009	15.09-14.10.2009
WBO	NR	01.10.2009	by 14.10.2009
Ring	N/A	N/A	N/A
3+ Mth. Old
WBA	2	28.08.2009	by 27.09.2009
WBC	NR	~01.10.2009	by 14.10.2009
IBF	NR	~31.10.2009	15.09-14.10.2009
WBO	NR	01.10.2009	by 14.10.2009
Ring	NR	04.10.2009	by 08.10.2009

David Haye 222 lbs beat John Ruiz 231 lbs by TKO at 2:01 in round 9 of 12

• Date: 2010-04-03
• Location: M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
• Referee: Guillermo Perez Pineda
• Judge: Stanley Christodoulou 79-68

  1  9 7	2 10 9	3 10 9	4 10 9	5 10 8	6 10 8	7 10 9	8 10 9

• Judge: Hubert Earle 78-69

  1  9 7	2 10 9	3 10 9	4  9 10	5 10 8	6 10 8	7 10 9	8 10 9

• Judge: Ove Ovesen 77-72

  1  9 8	2 10 9	3 10 9	4  9 10	5 10 8	6 10 9	7  9 10	8 10 9

• World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Haye)
• Aired on: Sky Box Office (Main Event)

Notes

• Bout announced on January 26.[1]

Bout Summary

Haye dropped Ruiz twice in round one, the first time with the right hand almost immediately, the second time with a rabbit punch. Haye was deducted a point for the rabbit punch. However Ruiz was still given a count as he was on the verge of going down before the rabbit punch landed. Haye floored Ruiz again at the end of round five and again early in round six. Ruiz's corner finally threw in the towel in round nine.

Preceded by: Valuev vs. Haye

WBA Heavyweight Title Fight # 90

Succeeded by: Haye vs. Harrison