"We are pleased to have been vindicated by the World Boxing Association's recent decision to mandate an immediate rematch."
The World Boxing Association, which had not wanted the fight, bowed to the law and the rights of the aged.
For the World Boxing Association, Leonard's victory was beside the point.
Gilberto Mendoza, president of the World Boxing Association, said his organization would meet within 10 days for the same purposes.
Hall was the World Boxing Association's top contender.
Ruiz, 31, is the World Boxing Association's heavyweight champion.
From 1951 to 1967, when the World Boxing Association declared the title vacant, 7 men held the championship for an average of 2.3 years each.
He won the fight by knockout in the tenth round to become the World Boxing Association's champion.
He is currently ranked 6th by the World Boxing Association.
He then became the number one Featherweight challenger in the World Boxing Association.
"We are pleased to have been vindicated by the World Boxing Association's recent decision to mandate an immediate rematch."
The World Boxing Association, which had not wanted the fight, bowed to the law and the rights of the aged.
For the World Boxing Association, Leonard's victory was beside the point.
Gilberto Mendoza, president of the World Boxing Association, said his organization would meet within 10 days for the same purposes.
Hall was the World Boxing Association's top contender.
Ruiz, 31, is the World Boxing Association's heavyweight champion.
From 1951 to 1967, when the World Boxing Association declared the title vacant, 7 men held the championship for an average of 2.3 years each.
He won the fight by knockout in the tenth round to become the World Boxing Association's champion.
He is currently ranked 6th by the World Boxing Association.
He then became the number one Featherweight challenger in the World Boxing Association.