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KEVIN MCBRIDE believes he is on the brink of clinching a deal to face WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz. McBride shocked the boxing world when he beat Mike Tyson - prompting the former undisputed world champion to retire in June.

John Ruiz believes victory over Roy Jones in Las Vegas tonight will finally earn him the respect he deserves and put him at the front of the queue to fight Lennox Lewis.

A MASS brawl erupted prior to the weigh-in for the potential history making heavyweight title fight between Roy Jones and John Ruiz in Las Vegas tonight.