Nikolai Valuev won the WBA heavyweight championship Saturday night in Berlin, primarily using his left jab to better John Ruiz via unanimous decision.
The fight was first deemed a split decision, but the score was changed after one judge realized he erred.
The 35-year-old Valuev (49-1) beat the 36-year-old Ruiz (43-8-1) by scores of 116-113, 116-111 and 114-113. Valuev had beaten Ruiz by majority decision in December 2005.
There were no knockdowns.
Please stay tuned for Phil Woolever’s ringside report.