Billy Conn vs John Ruiz

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mr. Excitement John Ruiz defends his title against Irish Billy Conn.

    Does Conn finally win the a Heavyweight title he just missed against
    Joe Louis????
     
  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    No he would be too old at 100+ to beat Ruiz. Ruiz SD
     
  3. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    Conn, who I rate higher at LHW than RJJ (also head-to-head), would box Ruiz ears of...


    Conn UD 12 Ruiz



    (9-3)
     
  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I post up a serious question and I get a response stating
    a centenarian would fail in his best shot at the title.

    :) :)
     
  5. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Billy Conn....all night long!!
     
  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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  7. Mendoza

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    It depends on who the ref and judges are. If Ruiz can get away with his jab. mug, and clinch tactics, he might win the decision.
     
  8. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
  9. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    But in a fair fight, fought within the rules, it's no contest. Conn had more boxing ability in his pinky finger than the limited Ruiz had in his entire body - if the rules are properly enforced, he makes Ruiz look like the glorified clubfighter he is.
     
  10. RoccoMarciano

    RoccoMarciano Blockbuster Full Member

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    :lol: Good point!
     
  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I am one of the few poster here in either Forum to give Ruiz his credit and question all the hate that goes down against a fighter who basically does it his own way and wins his share of fights against more gifted opponents, so I'm clearly not a Ruiz hater. With that all said, let me tell you that the Billy Conn who nearly beat Joe Louis and outclassed the best of the rest in two divisions would have thoroughly whipped Ruiz in a way that even Jones didnt do. It would have been no contest. Billy would have had absolutely nothing to fear from Ruiz and would have not just outboxed and outsped him, but would have battered him senseless. Conn was the "World War 2 Generation" in boxing gloves.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Conn would beat anybody around today except maybe Wlad.
     
  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ruiz can't do jab and mug against a faster fighter though. Thats why RJJ and Toney beat him

    Conn wins in his prime 120-108
     
  14. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conn simply too fast afoot and with his hands for Ruiz. I don't think Ruiz has the speed to catch Conn, nor the power to take him out.
     
  15. Amsterdam

    Amsterdam Boris Christoff Full Member

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    And that just shows how sick in the head you are mate...:yep