John Ruiz vs. James Toney
New York, NY
Heavyweight lbs
Steve Smoger
WBA Heavyweight Championship
James Toney follows in the footsteps of Roy Jones Jr. by climbing to the heavyweight division to capture a piece of the title from WBA Champion John Ruiz. Toney beats Ruiz to the punch most of the night and scores a controversial knockdown when stepping on Ruiz's foot and knocking him down into the ropes in the seventh round. The judges award Toney a unanimous decision, making him the second former middleweight to beat Ruiz for the belt.
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