Ruiz was the last true throwback of the heavyweight division. His relentless inside game will never be appreciated by those who who never watched a 30 rounder. I fear that a lot of old school knowledge will go to the grave with Norman Stone.
Right up there with "F***ing fight him Johnny" "The ref sucks! Fight him..f**k the referee" "Give him angles, start banging him" These pieces of inspiration all came between rounds in the Roy Jones fight. I still don't understand how Ruiz lost with sage advice like this being screamed in his ear by a demented cornerman.