James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith vs John Ruiz

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Two things:

    1. Yuck

    And

    2. Ruiz hugs his way to a disputed split decision in an all time snooze fest where the ticket to the fight says “ do not operate machinery while watching this fight. “
     
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  3. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I'll do you one better. The ticket will say; "Do not watch this fight."
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Might not lead to high ticket sales but it would certainly be a good public service !!!
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Watching Smith vs Ruiz would be a good punishment for violent criminals, terrorists and drug lords. It’ll ensure They’ll never do that shlt again.
     
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  6. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I will say that if the Smith of the Witherspoon or Ribalta fights shows up, Ruiz is going to be knocked out in the first round.
     
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  7. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Only if Ruiz decides to throw the fight as Witherspoon did. I agree with you
     
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  8. Totentanz.

    Totentanz. Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire banned Full Member

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    I do think that Witherspoon threw that fight, but do you really think that Ruiz would survive Bonecrusher rushing him like that?
     
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  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Well he folded pretty quick against Tua so who knows.
     
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  10. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    ruiz fought 3 wars dead even with Holyfield who was coming off a close 12 round loss to Lennox Lewis. Ruiz also beat a prime Hasim Rahman, Andrew Golota (recently robbed vs Byrd), undefeated Kirk Johnson (just destroyed Maskaev), Jameel Mccline (coming off controversial loss vs Sam Peter)…

    Ruiz gets underrated. He was a handful for certain styles
     
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  11. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    The type of stuff they’d show Alex in A Clockwork Orange
     
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I know all this. But watching him fight was like watching the goddamn paint dry.
     
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  13. Totentanz.

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    I think most will tell you that Golota was robbed against Ruiz, too.
     
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