Ruiz is an ancient, non punchiong spoiler, outclassed by RJJ and who struggled v an even more ancient Holyfield. As a fight, this is the proverbial croc of shite. And until Haye gets ion with a Kitschko, he is a mile from being a genuine champ. Chagaev would be more valid than Ruiz.
All I am pointing out is that there seems to be a collective horn for Haye on this thread ... and to me he is still a long, long way from being a genuine champion.
You like eating off plates? They come from here(probably). Also, Stanley Matthews, Robbie Williams(twat), Anthea Turner. The list is endless, Nick Hancock. We're a sea of talent.
Fron the BBC today: David Haye to face John Ruiz in Manchester on 3 April Haye is Britain's first heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis Britain's world heavyweight champion David Haye will make the first defence of his WBA title against American John Ruiz in Manchester on 3 April. Ruiz is the WBA's mandatory challenger for Haye, who defeated Nikolay Valuev in November to claim the title. "It's been 10 years since the heavyweight championship has been fought in Britain," said Haye. "Now it's time to showcase my skills again in front of the great British public," added the 29-year-old. Haye had hoped to make the first defence of his title at London's 02 Arena or Millwall FC's New Den stadium. But with both venues already booked Haye has been forced to switch to the Manchester Evening News Arena. "I'm delighted to have the fight at Manchester's MEN Arena," said Haye. "I've been there on many nights to watch Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe, even Mike Tyson, and the atmosphere was always tremendous." If he gets past Ruiz, Haye could face a fight later in the year against either WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, 38, or his 33-year-old brother Wladimir, who holds the IBF and WBO belts. Ruiz, 38, has been beaten eight-times in a 54 fight career, with one draw and 30 knockouts. He last fought in July, beating Adnan Serin inside seven rounds. Londoner Haye has lost once in 24 fights, but has won his last 13, 11 inside the distance, and beat Valuev on points in Germany to become Britain's first world champion since Lennox Lewis. "I'm looking forward to getting back to what I do best - throwing my trademark 'Hayemakers.' Ruiz is a come-forward fighter so I aim to get at him, break him down, and take him out in good style," added Haye.
This is how I had it. Objectively, Haye won the fight- but at the time I scored it from the POV of judges in Germany.