Which boxer did Valuev defeat to win his first WBA heavyweight title?
John Ruiz
David Haye
Evander Holyfield
Chris Arreola
Answer
The answer is John Ruiz. In August 2005, the World Boxing Association bestowed the vacant title upon Russian prospect Nikolay Valuev, bypassing several higher-ranked fighters. Subsequently, in December, Valuev faced off against and ultimately defeated former titleholder John Ruiz and claimed the WBA Heavyweight crown.
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