Ruiz-Toney Headed To Purse-Bid!

By G. Leon

14/02/2005

Ruiz-Toney Headed To Purse-Bid!

Goossen-Tutor Promotions, promoter of WBA heavyweight mandatory challenger, James Toney, has formally informed the WBA that it has been unable to reach an agreement with  Don King Productions, which promotes WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz. Since the WBA's deadline for a free negotiation period expired late last week, GTP has requested that Ruiz-Toney go to a purse bid as soon as possible. According to WBA rules the fight would have to take place no later than ninety days after the purse-bid. Boxingtalk will continue to keep you updated, until then, Remember Where You Heard It First! (12:00 AM ET)