Boxing: Haye stops Ruiz with TKO to retain WBA title
Associated Press
MANCHESTER, England — David Haye made a successful first defense of his WBA heavyweight title, knocking down John Ruiz four times Saturday before the American challenger's corner stopped the fight in the ninth round.
The 29-year-old Haye sent Ruiz to the canvas twice in the first round but Ruiz survived until his trainer waved the white towel in the third minute of the ninth round.
