John Ruiz v the top 20 heavies from the 1970`s

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    List the top 20 heavies for any year during the 70`s from when Ali beat Foreman to 1980 while Holmes was champ? How would Ruiz have fared during any from 74-80 against all top 20 fighters from any of those years? I feel fightes were killers fromthat era in general and faster although boxing is now stating to rapidly improve from the lull it was in 10 or so years ago, but how much depth of talent was there in that era at heavyweight?
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He would rank in the top 5.
     
  3. Decy

    Decy Barely Coherent Full Member

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    Challengers.
     
  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He would give Foreman fits.
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could beat Ron Stander, might beat Wepner. Thats about it
     
  6. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    He would be tailor made for Foreman.
     
  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I disagree.
     
  8. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    LOL Imagine Ruiz trying to clinch and rough house with Frazier.
     
  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Frazier would smash the hips of Ruiz so much, he'd be limping for months.
     
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  10. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would have to pick bearded warrior to beat all of them
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He could have some great success in 77/78. He wouldn't be that much of a longshot to squeak out decisions in horrible fights with Young, Spinks, and a spent Ali.
     
  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Is this question even worth asking?
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I feel the same way. Leon Spinks and a shot Ali would probably be lunchmeat for Johnny.
     
  14. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    He will not be singing, Suicide Is Painless, that is for sure, Ha Ha, Lol.