One of the scorecards had the names of the fighters in opposite order, resulting in the confusion. NIL hasnt changed me at all. His entirely-renovated Boeing 767 is one of the world's largest private jets, with six distinct living spaces and four lavatories. Ruiz, who brings expertise in building hugely successful technology platforms, is excited about incorporating the most cutting-edge technological advancements, innovations and safety features to take performance to the next level. [7] Ruiz followed up the loss to Valuev with a fight against up-and-coming contender Ruslan Chagaev. Cigarette now builds the finest powerboats for the most loyal and discriminating performance boaters, using only the best in materials, technology and workmanship. Cigarette Racing Team, a truly legendary brand in the custom high-performance powerboat world, has been sold to a pair of owners in Miami.Lionheart Capital chief executive officer Ophir Sternberg has partnered with billionaire entrepreneur John H. Ruiz to purchase the Opa-locka, Fla., brand from Skip Braver, who has owned Cigarette Racing team for two decades. My background is being an attorney and introducing evidence in court, Ruiz said. Im not the type of guy that thinks like oh my god, all this has happened Im stopping. Lionheart Capital, led by Founder and CEO, Ophir Sternberg, has partnered with billionaire entrepreneur, John H. Ruiz, to purchase the iconic American brand from longtime owner of two decades, Skip Braver. . Hello, University of Miami football stadium? Ruiz was born in Miami Beach in 1967 to Cuban immigrants who worked three jobs at a time to support the family. John and his three children who have all attended the University of Miami have always been very involved in the support of the school. Ruiz fought former champion Holyfield to fill the vacancy on August 12, 2000, losing by unanimous decision (this result made Holyfield the first to win a world heavyweight title on four occasions). Ruiz on urallaan otellut 48 ammattilaisottelua, joista voittanut 41, hvinnyt viisi ja yksi pttynyt ratkaisemattomaan. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Ruiz lost a rematch for the vacant WBA Heavyweight title with Valuev on August 30, 2008, once again in controversial fashion. Cigarette is now moving into a new chapter with its recent purchase by John H. Ruiz, a Miami attorney and Ophir Sternberg, owner of private investment firm Lionheart Capital. Cigarette Racing Sells To Lionheart Capital & Billionaire Entrepreneur