Press Release: John Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) is training in Las Vegas with his new head trainer, Manny Siaca, Sr., for his November 18, 2006  WBA heavyweight eliminator against Ruslan Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Ruiz-Chagaev winner will become the mandatory challenger for WBA heavyweight champion Nicolay Valuev. Ruiz promises fans will see a new and improved version against Chagaev, a southpaw from Uzebekistan now fighting out of Germany. ”I’m learning new things from Manny,” Ruiz said. “I had leveled off. It hasn’t been since my stepfather trained me that I learned new boxing techniques and skills. Now I’m working with Manny to get away from being the old me. I’m not going to be lying back, waiting for the other guy, and just swinging away. We’re working on a new training method where I am now throwing punches and moving, not holding and waiting.”  Siaca claims to have trained 23 world champions including his son, Manny Siaca, Jr., Edwin Rosario, Sammy Serrano, Leo Gamez and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. He said, “John’s always had a good jab but now he’s throwing – bam, bam – four jabs and moving instead of throwing a jab and grabbing. He’s throwing punches in combinations. He’s fighting a southpaw, so things will be a little different. In the fight, John needs to move and throw. We’ll be ready for him. I really enjoy working with John. He’s a very decent and honorable guy who works hard. Johnny Ruiz will become the world heavyweight champion again. I’d bet my life on it.”