![Norman Stone (C), trainer of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, is held by security staff as he struggles with officials after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship fight against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin December 18, 2005 ... Norman Stone (C), trainer of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, is held by security staff as he struggles with officials after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship fight against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin December 18, 2005 ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zoomsfr/6/f3ecbeb84125464c8bef2df028ae3510/2e8cah3.jpg)
Norman Stone (C), trainer of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, is held by security staff as he struggles with officials after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight championship fight against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin December 18, 2005 ...
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![Norman Stone (L), coach of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, struggles with an unidentified official after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion title bout against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin Norman Stone (L), coach of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, struggles with an unidentified official after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion title bout against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin](https://c8.alamy.com/zoomsfr/6/2bb098d86cc14c85ac127d3e61e2eeb2/2e7g0e5.jpg)
Norman Stone (L), coach of defeated U.S. boxer John Ruiz, struggles with an unidentified official after the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion title bout against Nikolai Valuev of Russia in Berlin
Nico Hernandez - Thank you for your hospitality today coach Norman Stoney Stone at Somerville Boxing Club. He is the trainer of former world champion John Ruiz. Appreciate you opening your gym
![John Ruiz poses with the WBA heavyweight belt he took from champion Evander Holyfield after their championship rematch at the Mandalay Events Center, March 3, 2001 in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Don John Ruiz poses with the WBA heavyweight belt he took from champion Evander Holyfield after their championship rematch at the Mandalay Events Center, March 3, 2001 in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Don](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4GC50/john-ruiz-poses-with-the-wba-heavyweight-belt-he-took-from-champion-evander-holyfield-after-their-championship-rematch-at-the-mandalay-events-center-march-3-2001-in-las-vegas-boxing-promoter-don-king-l-ruizs-manager-norman-stone-and-referee-joe-cortez-r-join-ruiz-ruiz-originally-of-puerto-rico-becomes-the-first-hispanic-heavyweight-champion-with-his-unanimous-decision-over-holyfield-smme-2D4GC50.jpg)
John Ruiz poses with the WBA heavyweight belt he took from champion Evander Holyfield after their championship rematch at the Mandalay Events Center, March 3, 2001 in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Don
![U.S. boxer John Ruiz (L-R), his coach Norman Stone, German boxing top manager Wilfried Sauerland, Nikolay Valuev of Russia and his coach Manuel Gabrielian pose after a news conference in Berlin December U.S. boxer John Ruiz (L-R), his coach Norman Stone, German boxing top manager Wilfried Sauerland, Nikolay Valuev of Russia and his coach Manuel Gabrielian pose after a news conference in Berlin December](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/e826f4716af74bf6bb4db5ba118992c7/2e80hha.jpg)
U.S. boxer John Ruiz (L-R), his coach Norman Stone, German boxing top manager Wilfried Sauerland, Nikolay Valuev of Russia and his coach Manuel Gabrielian pose after a news conference in Berlin December
![Steve Boxman on Twitter: "Norman Stone, the trainer and manager of John Ruiz is removed from the action by referee Randy Neumann Ruiz would go on to win the fight against Andrew Steve Boxman on Twitter: "Norman Stone, the trainer and manager of John Ruiz is removed from the action by referee Randy Neumann Ruiz would go on to win the fight against Andrew](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1280104247728668672/pu/img/k3d0ff23EQy59eYD.jpg)
Steve Boxman on Twitter: "Norman Stone, the trainer and manager of John Ruiz is removed from the action by referee Randy Neumann Ruiz would go on to win the fight against Andrew
![World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion John Ruiz (2nd R) of the U.S., his coach Norman Stone (R) show the belt to Russian challenger Nikolai Valuev (2nd L) and his coach Manuel World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion John Ruiz (2nd R) of the U.S., his coach Norman Stone (R) show the belt to Russian challenger Nikolai Valuev (2nd L) and his coach Manuel](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E77M0F/world-boxing-association-wba-heavyweight-champion-john-ruiz-2nd-r-of-the-us-his-coach-norman-stone-r-show-the-belt-to-russian-challenger-nikolai-valuev-2nd-l-and-his-coach-manuel-gabrielian-after-the-official-weigh-in-in-berlin-december-16-2005-ruiz-and-valuev-will-take-into-their-title-bout-on-saturday-in-berlin-reuterstobias-schwarz-2E77M0F.jpg)