Letter: Reader: Ruiz was robbed

Single Sign-On: You can use Facebook account to log in to LasVegasSun.com. (We will use your first and last name from your profile.)
Trusted Commenting: Facebook connected users automatically become trusted commenters.

Friday, Aug. 18, 2000 | 2:45 a.m.

Regarding the Evander Holyfield-John Ruiz heavyweight title fight: It is obvious that Don King, as with everything else the man touches, has tainted the Nevada State Athletic Commission as well. (Saturday) we watched a man (Ruiz) win over 12 rounds of boxing only to be robbed by judges. If you can let the decision stay without an investigation, then you people have no ethics or credibility in my eyes.

I will no longer watch or pay for fights on Showtime or that have anything to do with Don King or the Nevada State Athletic Commission -- which obviously are one and the same.

-- MANNY BLANCO

The Las Vegas Sun welcomes letters to the sports editor. They should be no more than 250 words and may be shortened by the editor. All letters, faxes and e-mail must include the writer's name, address and telephone number.

Mail letters to: Letters to the Sports Editor, Las Vegas Sun, P.O. Box 4275, Las Vegas, NV 89127. Fax: 383-7264. E-mail: ron@lasvegassun.com