Prime John Ruiz v all of Tyson`s world title opposition (first title reign)

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Probably like the Orlin Norris fight with more clinches.
     
    NoNeck, Apr 22, 2022
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  2. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He probably wins anywhere from 1-3 of them. He was a better fighter than people give him credit for despite being hard to watch.
     
    Bigcheese, Apr 22, 2022
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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree i've always said this just because he's ugly to watch, doesn't take away what he achieved. And for his limited skill he did pretty damn well, 1 win and 1 draw over a Holyfield fresh off giving a prime Lewis a tough fight. A stoppage win over Oquendo, Win over 32-0 Kirk Johnson, win over Hasim Rahman, win over Andrew Golota, and lost close decisions to Valuev, Chagaev. No one ever beat a prime Ruiz easy apart from Tua, who caught him cold and never let him recover.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Apr 22, 2022
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bruno was too powerful, Ruiz only had a 78 inch reach Bruno`s reach was 84 inches he would have out-jabbed him same way he out-jabbed McCall.
     
    mark ant, Apr 22, 2022
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  5. NoNeck

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    Doesn't matter. Ruiz was a winner and Bruno was a loser, in general.
     
    NoNeck, Apr 22, 2022
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Total fights 55
    Wins 44
    Wins by KO 30
    Losses 9
    Draws 1

    Total fights     45
    Wins 40
    Wins by KO 38
    Losses 5
     
    mark ant, Apr 23, 2022
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  7. NoNeck

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    Bruno lost all of his big fights unless McCall counts. Ruiz won about half of his until he was washed up.
     
    NoNeck, Apr 23, 2022
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He was the best fighter Ruiz beat?
     
    mark ant, Apr 24, 2022
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  9. NoNeck

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    Holyfield, Kirk Johnson (undefeated), Rahman and Oquendo. Decent quality there
     
    NoNeck, Apr 24, 2022
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Holyfield was way past his best, McCall was as good as any fighter on that list.
     
    mark ant, Apr 24, 2022
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