DAVID HAYE stopped John Ruiz last week to remain WBA heavyweight champ.
But until I see him in with a 'live heavyweight', the jury is still out.
Haye did as expected - you can only defeat what's put in front of you.
But let's not get carried away - Ruiz had effectively lost four of his previous seven fights and, at 38, had seen better days.
Haye has been in the right place at the right time in fighting Nikolay Valuev and Ruiz, because the pair are probably the worst two heavyweight world champions of all time. After the fight, Haye, 29, said he was glad he had won because he didn't want to be like Frank Bruno and lose his title in his first defence.
That is unfair on Bruno. Other than the Klitschkos, the heavyweights of his generation were far superior to today's.
Haye says the Klitschko brothers are next on the agenda but Vitali and Wladimir are very different prospects to Ruiz.
On Saturday, Haye took more shots than he needed to. If either of the Klitschkos connect, they are going to have Haye in big trouble.
Bernard can't Hop to heavy
BERNARD HOPKINS finally avenged his loss to Roy Jones at the weekend, defeating his nemesis on points.
Hopkins immediately called out David Haye - but there's no way he's going to heavyweight.
The most likely scenario is a showdown with light-heavyweight No 1 Chad Dawson - or retirement.
I expected Hopkins to stop Jones but he opted for a safety-first approach to get the win.
Despite being 45, Hopkins has managed to fight on because he knows how to look after himself.
Jones, on the other hand, has now lost six of his last 11 fights and has ruined what was once an impressive legacy. He should call it a day. To me he just about won a round.
Hopkins hit the canvas a couple of times after being caught with rabbit punches, which led to one observer saying: "Hopkins has a glass back of the head."
That's kids' stuff
SCHOOLS from the North-West took part in a competition last week.
Hundreds of spectators watched the kids' boxing skills in 22 contests. Points were awarded in a new form of boxing for skills, self-discipline and scoring on the target area.
Pupils with disabilities acted as officials - good to see boxing having a positive impact on kids and communities.
Ali film is all gold
FACING ALI is the latest US documentary on Muhammad Ali.
There are interviews with Joe Frazier, George Chuvalo, Larry Holmes, George Foreman and Ken Norton. It also touches on Ali's connection with Malcolm X and Louis Farrakhan including tapes of Farrakhan's death threats against Washington Post writer Milton Coleman.
Can't wait to see it.
Calzaghe comeback?
THE only man to have beaten both Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins was at a Press conference held by Golden Boy last week.
Could Joe Calzaghe really come out of retirement for a rematch with Hopkins?
He shouldn't come back but it's not impossible.
Source: thesun.co.uk
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