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After petitioning the WBA to protest against the outcome, Ruiz was made the WBA's mandatory challenger to fight the winner of
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Like the first match, the decision was unpopular with the live audience as some booed the outcome. Valuev said after the bout "I was quicker but he did a good job and he didn't let me fight my usual fight. I'd like to box Ruiz again". "I thought I won the fight," Ruiz said. "I don't know what was
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Valuev kept Ruiz at a distance using his left jab, preventing Ruiz from landing more than one punch at a time. Valuev was deduced a point in the 10th round for pushing Ruiz down. At the end of 12 rounds all three judges scored the bout for Valuev the cards reading 116–113, 116–111 and 114–113
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496:"Valuev dominates LiakhĂłvich! - World boxing - Boxing news"
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255:Background
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