Ruiz, Jones fight set for March 1 in LV
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 | 11 a.m.
Light heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr. will move up to heavyweight to fight WBA champion John Ruiz in March, while Evander Holyfield will meet Chris Byrd next month, promoter Don King announced today.
Holyfield, bidding for a fifth world heavyweight title, will face Byrd, the No. 1 challenger, for the vacant IBF championship Dec. 14 at Caesars Boardwalk in Atlantic City. The Jones-Ruiz fight will be held March 1 in Las Vegas.
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