Rex Layne was pretty decent, but I'd pick a motivated Ruiz here. He beat AJ and imo the Parker bout could have gone either way.
He made one on me when he stopped AJ. I was sitting in a bar in Boca Chica with a mate watching it on TV when they came into the ring my mate ,who has only a casual interest in boxing said after seeing Ruiz's belly "its a mis match",I explained it wasnt a body building contest,but didnt expect that result.I did pick AJ to win the rematch.I chose Ruiz and Layne here because I think they are both pretty moderate and both might elicit support.Didn't know Ruiz was in so many H2H's here, I'll choose another next time.
You can supply your own reason why he was poor,I think it was because he had regressed significantly.
I think we need to ask how much Ruiz weighs for ever one of these fantasy fights. I think Layne was over rated, and lost often, so I'd pick Ruiz via stoppage.
Think a contender who beat Walcott Charles Satterfield Thompson Brion And more is over rated? Also has close calls out of prime w some good fighters like Baker. He’s far more proven then Ruiz imo.