John Ruiz Sues James Toney for steroid use during their fight lol

[Dieselgoku23]

NEW YORK - Attorneys for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz announced today that a lawsuit has been filed on Ruiz's behalf against James Toney based on Toney's use of illegal performance-enhancing steroids in advance of their April 30, 2005 title fight. In the lawsuit, Ruiz claims that Toney's use of Nandrolone, one of the most powerful performance-enhancing substances available, dramatically enhanced Toney's ability to fight by artificially augmenting his strength, speed and power. As a direct result of Toney's doping, Ruiz lost a fight that he otherwise would not have lost and sustained physical injuries that he otherwise would not have sustained. Notwithstanding that the judges' decision in favor of Toney on April 30 was overturned by the WBA after Toney's drug test subsequently came back positive for illegal steroids, Ruiz has also incurred substantial financial damages as a result of initially losing a decision in a fight that he would have won had Toney not cheated.

Several days after the April 30 fight, Toney's mandatory drug test came back with a positive result, reflecting the presence of Nandrolone in Toney's bloodstream. Use of Nandrolone is illegal under federal law, and Nandrolone is classified as a Schedule III drug under 21 U.S.C. § 812. On May 16, 2005, the WBA sanctioned Toney for his illegal use of steroids, precluding him from fighting for a WBA title for two years. The New York State Athletic Commission also levied their maximum applicable sanction against Toney, which included a $10,000 fine.

Ruiz made the following comment in connection with the lawsuit: "The problem of steroids in the sport of boxing must be addressed. This lawsuit is an effort to push this process forward. Boxers risk their lives every time they step into the ring. The illegal use of steroids increases a boxer's risk in a way that is simply unacceptable." Since the April 30 fight, Ruiz has called for the WBA and other boxing organizations to improve their standards, testing protocols and penalties to prevent and deter the use of anabolic steroids and other banned performance enhancing substances.

Ruiz's attorney, Aaron Marks of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP in New York, made the following comment in connection with the lawsuit commenced by his firm: "This case more than underscores the epidemic problem in sports today caused by athletes' abuse of performance-enhancing steroids. This is not merely a situation where an athlete uses steroids in order to hit a baseball farther. Here, James Toney used illegal steroids to augment his speed and power so that he could hit another boxer harder. This could mean life or death for a competitor."

John Ruiz is the first and only world heavyweight champion of Hispanic heritage. He has beaten former world champions Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman, and Tony Tucker, as well as top 10 contenders Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo and Kirk Johnson.


Okay bros I have to laugh at this one can we say Looser!!! I cant believe this guy is Hispanic making us look bad!!! what excuse scum rat

 

[boops]

its a funny world we live in (funny not being used in a good way here).....

 

[Dieselgoku23]

yeah funny world!!! and how much of sore looser can you be!!!. Did you read this lol

"This is not merely a situation where an athlete uses steroids in order to hit a baseball farther. Here, James Toney used illegal steroids to augment his speed and power so that he could hit another boxer harder. This could mean life or death for a competitor."

 

[trinidad]

John Ruiz is a puss. He was fortunate enough to come along at a time when Holyfield was was well past his prime. Toney beat him, plain and simple. Toney has been calling for a rematch, which Ruiz has been trying to avoid at all costs. This is just his way of tucking his tail. What better timing could there be, with all of the media publicity about athletes using steroids, than this for Ruiz to think he has a valid reason to not fight him again and to try and squash public support for a rematch? After the Toney fight Ruiz rightfully said he was going to retire. It wasn't until the test results came back positive that Ruiz changed his mind. He isn't out any money, he should be glad he's had some generous decisions go his way and that the ranking systems in boxing aren't neccessarily based on merit but instead, politics and $$$. Toney could come it at 190 lbs. and still whup his ass. Roids didn't make Toney any faster, like him or not, the man has good skills and ringmanship.

 

[ALIN]

wow...good reading...my kind of news.

 

[Maetenloch]

And why would any athlete subject to testing ever knowingly take nandrolone which has one of the longest detection period of any steroid?

 

[Anthony Starks]

And why would any athlete subject to testing ever knowingly take nandrolone which has one of the longest detection period of any steroid?

Poor knowledge and bad advice. Ruiz is a joke, but so is the entire Heavyweight division since Holyfield in his prime.

 

[DMI]

Holyfield was an absolute pleasure to watch. Has he finally retired now? I remember he said he would not retire until he was once again heavyweight champion!

 

[Mach1]

Ruiz is so weak he makes me sick. Anybody ever see him fight Tua back in the day?

 

[thedon_83]

I dont know how many of you have actually boxed, but anyone who gets in the ring especially pro deserves a little bit of respect, IMO until you've boxed a few rounds you dont really know entirely what its like, fair enough he's milkin it for all its worth, I see your point but he aint a poof!