Ruiz is easily greater than Valuev. Did Valuev invent the jab and grab, the most unbeatble style of boxing known to man? Does Valuev take on anybody anywhere? Is Valuev a Pimp? Only Ruiz is willing to take on all comers. Ruiz will go to their backyard and fight them. Ruiz fears no man. Ruiz has LEGIT wins over many top ranked fighters. Ruiz fought a much fresher Holyfield and beat him. Ruiz is a ruiner. No man has ever faced Ruiz and done well afterward, even Tua. Ruiz steals your soul. Ruiz ended the careers of Jones, Johnson, Rahman, Toney, Holyfield, Oquendo, Golota, McCline, Ashely Tisdale, none of them were ever the same after facing the Quietman. Also, Ruiz IS a pimp.
Honestly I think Valuev is worse than Ruiz. He arguably lost to Ruiz twice. Ruiz actually stepped it up a notch after losing the title. Valuev got more gift wins than Ruiz by now. Valuev didn't deserve the win after Valuev-Ruiz I, but since I couldn't stand Ruiz I didn't give a ****. I was only happy that Ruiz finally lost his belt. Maybe I was wrong then... Ruiz is a clubfighter, but Valuev is a circus freak. At least Ruiz beat Holyfield - one time out of three, that is...
All Valuev did against Ruiz In the 1st fight was jab and grab, Ruiz did the cleaner combinations and stepping In and out with head movement. Have you seen fights outside the US? What did you think of Hopkins against Calzaghe? He did all the stuff Ruiz has done.
Valeuv overall is way worse....at least some fights I enjoyed of John's...The Tua fight for example. Every time I see Valeuv I want to claw out my eyes by the 3rd round.