Do you wish Lennox Lewis had fought Ruiz

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis would have destroyed Ruiz, and that's coming from a guy who's not the biggest Lewis fan in the world.
     
    paulfv, Nov 22, 2008
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  2. lobitopp

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    Easy fight for Ruiz , one more win on his resume.
     
    lobitopp, Nov 22, 2008
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  3. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember back then. I was upset when Holyfield vs Akinwande was canceled. I had it ordered and ready to go, I really wondered how Holyfield would have dealt with all of that height.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Nov 22, 2008
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  4. ljj

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    Lewis would have defeated ruiz by a KO in the late rounds....
     
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  5. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No he won't, at least not to anyone who's actually interested in boxing.
    Ali-3 time champion, beat Liston, Foreman and Spinks.
    Lewis- 2 time champion, beat Briggs and Rahman
    Holyfield-2 time champion, beat Douglas and Bowe
    Klitschko-paper champion, lost to Linear champion Lewis
    Ruiz-paper titlist, never fought a champion.
     
    mrbassie, Nov 22, 2008
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  6. Monticello

    Monticello Boxing Addict Full Member

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    lmao, hell no.
     
    Monticello, Nov 22, 2008
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  7. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, that was set for June 1998.

    Some felt that Akinwande's height, reach and jab-happy stay-the-hell-away-or-smother-on-the-inside offense would've given Holyfield problems and perhaps given him the points win, if an unpopular one.

    I've always felt it was more likely that, while Akinwande would land a lot of jabs, Holy would be much the aggressor and land good shots on the inside, which would unnerve Akinwande, get the crowd roaring and get the judges' favour over the negative Akinwande for a UD12.
     
    DamonD, Nov 22, 2008
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  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Exactly. Whenever Ruiz was forced to fight WITHIN the rules, he lost. Which is exactly what would have happened in this

    Without the excessive holding and faked low blows, Ruiz is just another talentless palooka.
     
    Zakman, Nov 22, 2008
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  9. Ayatollah

    Ayatollah ESB's Godliest poster Full Member

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    Yes, i wouldn't mind watching the same outcome as Ruiz/Tua.

    Lewis's right hand or uppercut as Huggybear is coming in would have been sweet to see and witness.
     
    Ayatollah, Nov 22, 2008
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  10. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    :rofl:happy Very funny actually.
     
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