American challenger John Ruiz claims he will rain down a shower of punches on Britain's David Haye in their WBA heavyweight championship bout at the MEN Arena in Manchester on Saturday.
The 38-year-old Ruiz insists that he will throw at least 50 punches a round as he attempts to win a heavyweight world title for the third time in a 53-fight career.
"That is the kind of pace I need to set," Ruiz said ahead of his 11th world title fight. "If I don't set that kind of pace then I might as well pack my bags now and go home.
"That is my game plan, to fight him and stay on him and make sure that he is in for a long one here.
"I'm American. They consider me the last hope, I guess. The last hope to bring a title back home. I am going to rise to that challenge. I love a challenge and I think this is a great opportunity for me.
"I am excited. I feel blessed and honoured to have had a wonderful career and still be in there. I know for sure that I have more to prove, and I think in this fight it is going to show."
Source: uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
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