John Ruiz is one of the most predictable heavyweights I have ever seen. The same repeated herky-jerk movement, the same head movement, every nuance the same. He is a counter-punchers dream. And Zora was a helluva counter-puncher.
People think Ruiz is so bad...how come Holy had so much trouble with him after masterfully boxing with a prime Lewis at an enormous size disadvantage? Ruiz is so underrated it's insane. This guy was a highly crafty boxer that had all kind of subtly, defensively and offensively. He knew exactly what he was doing. Lewis wouldn't even fight the guy and had a hell of a time with him in sparring and he was one of the most erudite fighters of all times. Ruiz is constantly being underappreciated and the idea that he always spoiled and made things into whatever, it's just like...what?
