‘Hayemaker’ lands again

DAVID HAYE has promised more electrifying nights as he steps up his campaign to unify the heavyweight division by facing the Klitschkos.

Haye retained his WBA world title with a savage stoppage of heroic challenger John Ruiz, who was rescued by trainer Miguel Diaz with 59 seconds remaining of the ninth round.

It was the first time the durable Ruiz, a former two-time world champion, had fallen inside the distance in 14 years and only his second failure to go the full duration.

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