I'm in shock!

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  1. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is this a decent John Ruiz fight? :think

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUFoe6v1OIU&feature=related[/ame]
     
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  3. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    John Ruiz had quit a few decent fights. You shouldn't believe everything you hear.
     
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Unfortunately for Ruiz, his worst performances (whence all the hyperbole is drawn) happened to come in his handful of highest-profile fights.
     
  5. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Nah easy work for Toney. I was a little suprised Ruiz didnt have any success on the inside and Toney kept him from falling in and holding with quick counters.
     
  6. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Like what? My favorite is the Tua fight. It was the most exciting.
     
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    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    That last one against Adnan Serin wasn't terrible, from what I saw. It was better than the main event anyway (Haye vs. Valuev), for what that's worth.
     
  9. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Watch his fight against Chagaev for example. The first two Holy fights weren't bad either.
     
  10. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I was kidding a little.:lol: I actually thought the Holy fights were entertaining too. Everyone was in shock when Holyfield went crashing down fronm that righthand. Actually Ruiz pre Tua was a lot more of an aggressive brawler, but he learned his lesson the hard way against Tua.
     
  11. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Man they could have put Cory Spinks vs Junior Witter on USA Tuesday night fights and would have turned out to be a great fight. Something about that series that just kept churning out great fights, man I miss it. :|
     
  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    That about sums it up. Ruiz at his worst was no harder to watch then Ali eventually was.
     
  13. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No.

    The only thing "decent" about it was the decision, which finally relieved Ruiz of his title; but then he somehow had it given back to him anyway. It was impossible to get rid of that guy; even when he lost, he still retained his title. :-(