“I worked 12 years for this moment,” Valuev said after the fight.  “I excuse myself for not having the most beautiful performance but the most important thing is that I won the decision and the title. “

“I think this [decision] is ridiculous,” Ruiz said in his locker room after the fight.  “This is a sad moment.  Not only does this destroy me but it doesn’t do any good for boxing.

It’s up to the people of Germany and around the world who saw this fight on TV to decide what they thought of this decision.”

Ruiz’s attorney Anthony Cardinale said at the post-fight press conference that he would petition the WBA to review the fight and determine if a re-match is in order.