Is John Ruiz the best ...US HW fighter of the last decade?

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  1. kriszhao

    kriszhao Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    for all the shitt ruiz gets he has hung around for a long time and usually finds a way to win!
     
    kriszhao, Dec 14, 2009
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    And when he loses it is often controversial or just very close. The guy always comes to fight and has that frustrating kind of style.
     
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  3. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, he is. Byrd's got the best argument against that but the bottom line is Ruiz is, at worst, the 2nd best US heavyweight of the 2000's.

    Whatever any fan wants to imply or draw from that is up to them, but it is what it is.
     
    Rock0052, Dec 14, 2009
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  4. gruuby

    gruuby CONFIRMED FOR BRAWL Full Member

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    It's true.
    *hangs head in shame, cries*
     
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  5. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You know that boxing is brutal sport, wins the one who succeed with his technique.
    In theory boxing should means to throw punches only but the defense is part where everybody differs, some of them run (see Haye vs valuev) some of them try to duck, other use jabs to stay at the range other
    just hold ... in Ruiz case he is not holding all the time, he is first throwing punches then holds when he anticipate the other guys to counter him.

    But ... in Ruiz defense, if the other guys would be smart and good enough they should have no problem with either knock him out (Tua) or outbox him (Toney/Jones). Golota was close to do both but he chocked and was screwed out.
     
    Stinky gloves, Dec 14, 2009
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  6. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    John Ruiz top 8 heavyweights of all time.
     
    Body Head, Dec 14, 2009
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  7. treva1977

    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl
     
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  8. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great jab, sneaky right hand, very strong, deceptive speed, glorious beard, undeniably good resume. Ruiz da man :good
     
    Polymath, Dec 14, 2009
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  9. DeanoFlash

    DeanoFlash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Byrd was better...Toney whooped his ass
     
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  10. the_brigand

    the_brigand I'll Eat Her Later... Full Member

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    Byrd > Ruiz, but aside from those two there's not much going on from the US.
     
    the_brigand, Dec 14, 2009
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  11. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Crisp Turd beat Vitali Klitschko
     
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  12. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    I like Byrd and Brewster more.
     
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  13. DeanoFlash

    DeanoFlash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    looks like we've already forgotten how badly an out of shape James Toney whooped him........JT deserves more props
     
    DeanoFlash, Dec 14, 2009
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  14. Blood Green

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    most accomplished of the last decade, unless you count Rahman ahead of him. Definitely not the best H2H though.
     
    Blood Green, Dec 14, 2009
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  15. RockyMarciano

    RockyMarciano Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its funny the turnaround in respect for Ruiz as of late. I wonder in 20 years what will everyone think of him?
     
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