Ruslan Chagaev vs. John Ruiz

John Ruiz 238 lbs lost to Ruslan Chagaev 229 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 2006-11-18
• Location: Burg-Waechter Castello, Duesseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
• Referee: Derek Milham
• Judge: Stanley Christodoulou 111-117
• Judge: Jesus Cova 115-114
• Judge: Pinit Prayadsab 112-116

Notes

• Ruiz ranked WBA No.1 challenger going into the fight; Chagaev was ranked 2nd.
• In the lead-up to the fight, Ruiz parted ways with his head coach Norman Stone and hired Manny Siaca Sr.
• "I'm learning new things from Manny. I'm gradually moving into a new mode. [...] I feel really good knowing that when I step in the ring I am bringing a different set of skills and a better mindset. Now I'm working with Manny to get away from being the old me" - Ruiz, before the fight
• "I had many difficult fights in my career, but Ruiz was probably my most difficult win. The difficulty came from the fact that it was a title eliminator. The American had a lot more experience than I had, and that gave him a major psychological advantage" - Chagaev, after the fight
• The Boston Globe scored the fight 116-112 in favor of Chagaev.