Just back from the Haye/Ruiz fight, my thoughts

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by london2k, Apr 3, 2010.


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  1. london2k

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    Ruiz came in in good shape....in particular for a guy pushing 40. And much to my surprise, he engaged in almost NO grappling, wrestling or spoiling.

    In fact, Haye spent virtually the entire fight going backwards, with Ruiz chasing him around the ring. Unfortunately for Ruiz, not only is he getting pretty old, but he never was a huge puncher, or a particularly fast HW, so he didn't land a lot on the very evasive Haye....who can duck and dive with the best of them.

    But the big surprise to me was the lack of the famous "power" that Haye supposedly has. He must have landed 20 shots at full strength on Ruiz's head that Ruiz shook off and kept on coming forward.

    Haye may be able to beat an old fighter who even at his peak was barely an A level fighter.....but from what I saw tonight, from the sixth row, with a very good view...........Wlad or Vitali would put a serious beat down on Haye.

    In short, I think Haye talks a much better fight than he fights.
     
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  2. london2k

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    Ruiz the best America has to offer?? F**k me......things can't be THAT bad in the U.S.!!
     
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  3. petrozza

    petrozza The Great Visionary Full Member

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    You should listen less to those idiot British commentators. I had never heard as much of ass kissing in my whole life as those guys were doing. The likes of Chambers, Arreola, even someone like Tony Thompson are better than the present version of Ruiz.
     
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  4. zicas

    zicas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hopefully this will retire this degenerate for good
     
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  5. BoxingDomain

    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know, it was comical at times. Every punch Haye threw would have knocked out every other heavyweight, except for the one he is currently fighting, Ruiz. LOL, Too Funny!
     
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  6. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    #1 Ruiz has good chin but nothing extraordinary. Golota put him down twice early in their fight.

    #2 Ruiz is easy to hit, Wlad isnt. Ruiz doesnt have big power, Wlad does and Haye's chin isnt the best either.

    #3 Ruiz is not even #20 HW in America. Klitschkoes are fighting real American contenders.
     
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  7. dayoandy

    dayoandy Member Full Member

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    Being very generous calling them 'real american contenders' on recent performancers
     
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  8. The Blackout

    The Blackout Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Real American contenders that come into the fight to survive and have no real desire to even try and win any rounds. Doesnt really put the real american contenders in a good light really!

    Even Haye's biggest doubters can't deny that he's the one with the best chance of stopping the Klitschko's heavyweight reign. I'm not saying they'll be easy fights or that Haye will even beat them, but he has the speed, skill and power to win, without a doubt!
     
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  9. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not a Haye fan but please name me 20 American Heavyweights which are better than Ruiz
     
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  10. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still give Povetkin and Solis a better chance to do it.
     
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  11. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    C'mon dude. Why did you have to ruin an otherwise reasonable post with the last point? At worst, Ruiz is the fourth best American HW.
     
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  12. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Please name these men ******, I'd love to hear the names on this list.
     
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  13. BoxingDomain

    BoxingDomain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't judge Solis, haven't seen enough of him. But Povetkin, NO WAY. He gets beat bad (and probably early) by Wlad.
     
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  14. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Amen. My only wish was that Haye had brutally finished him off in the first. Instead we got to see Ruiz switch his act from faking low blows to overacting to force extra "rabbit punch" calls. Guess Haye didn't hit him close enough to the beltline for him to pull his usual move!
     
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  15. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haye and Klitskcho needs to fight.
     
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