Jimmy Young vs John Ruiz

A punchers dream match.

 

The looser would be whoever paid to watch it.

 

Very good ! lol

 

Young would win big, Ruiz would not get a chance to hug and hold & hit, Young uses the Jab to outclass the rugged Ruiz for a sweep 12rd UD

 

Ruiz. Craftier, bigger, better operator.

 

Jimmy Young had far more boxing skills than John Ruiz. If Ruiz was allowed to use his awful "jab-and-grab" style against Young during the latter's peak years, he might have a chance. Otherwise, forget it. However, Keep in mind that Young seemed to fade or become disinterested after a relatively short time as a contender.

- Chuck Johnston

 

Jimmy Young is much better boxer than Ruiz, Young by UD

 

Young by a mile , Ruiz is the worst heavyweight champ of all time.

 

Young clearly outboxes him but gets robbed on the cards, Ruiz retains the Don King Championship via draw, and nobody cares.

 

Both known to have a very "negative" fighting style. Jimmy Young could really box well if he was willing to throw punches. John Ruiz is also better than people give him credit for but overall I think Young is the better boxer but Ruiz has a size advantage and he could make the fight ugly as he did most of the time.
I can see Ruiz edging out a close, ugly decision even though Young is the better "pure" boxer in my opinion.

 

Pearls before Swine. Ruiz' genius is wasted on so many....

 

big tongue in your cheek with that 'pearl of wisdom' right Seamus?

 

It's a ref's fight .. if Ruiz is not allow to maul and hold Jimmy boxes his way to a dull decision .. Young was like Byrd .. very elusive and cagey .. a skilled guy who could box quite well ..