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Ruiz-Toney declared
No-Decision
May 11, 2005 |
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(MAY 11) LAS VEGAS - Team Ruiz was
formally notified on May 10th, by the New York State Athletic
Commission that the April 30th World Boxing Association heavyweight
championship fight between defending champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz
and challenger James "Lights Out" Toney has been officially declared a
"No Decision" because Toney violated the illegal substance rule.
Toney was suspended 90 days and fined $10,000. Team Ruiz is waiting for
the WBA to enforce rule18:23 (3), disqualifying Toney and automatically
reinstating Ruiz as world heavyweight champion. "We are waiting for the
WBA to immediately implemented its rule," Ruiz' attorney Anthony
Cardinale explained. "It's as clear as it can be. We're glad the truth
has come out and Johnny hasn't lost his championship."
WBA Rule 18:23
3. If the challenger wins the championship fight and his antidrug test
is positive and the losing champion has a negative result, then the
champion shall retain his title in spite of the loss and the challenger
shall be disqualified and shall not box for the title from the World
Boxing Association during the next two (2) years and only after
presentation of medical evidence that he has been rehabilitated.
"All I've ever heard was how bad Johnny Ruiz was for boxing," Ruiz'
manager/head trainer Norman Stoney" Stone said. "Who's bad for boxing
now? Toney's always talking about being a man. Well, he should be a man
and admit what he did instead of making excuses. He can't talk trash
about us anymore. Toney said he only fears God; he should fear the New
York State Athletic Commission, too.
"Toney shot his mouth off, talking a lot of BS and degrading Johnny. But
who's going to have the last laugh? I believe everybody in his corner
should be responsible, including Dan Goossen. They can make up all of
the 'the dog ate my homework' excuses they want, but Toney flunked his
test and they should own up to it." |
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