Any questions for John Ruiz? I'll be talking to him in a few hours.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

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You guys have to give him credit... He came in at 233, his lowest weight in 5 years and nealy pitched a shut out against a decent fighter in McCline who floored peter 3 times...

I give him credit, it takes an exceptional; physical specimen to rise to world title level in boxing.(and stay in the rankings for years) [/quote]

[donnydarkoIRL]

He got messed up by Tua and prevented it from ever happening again. Even If it's not pretty it's effective. Like Cory Spinks. Like Bernard Hopkins. Like Ricky Hatton.

[Kev]

He got messed up by Tua and prevented it from ever happening again. Even If it's not pretty it's effective. Like Cory Spinks. Like Bernard Hopkins. Like Ricky Hatton.

Yeah you're right, crazed fanbase and carnival atmosphere aside I actually find his fights just as interesting as Hattons.

Hatton to me is just Ruiz with masses of screaming fans to make a great atmosphere.

Watch him with the sound down and its snooze time

[donnydarkoIRL]

He got messed up by Tua and prevented it from ever happening again. Even If it's not pretty it's effective. Like Cory Spinks. Like Bernard Hopkins. Like Ricky Hatton.

Yeah you're right, crazed fanbase and carnival atmosphere aside I actually find his fights just as interesting as Hattons.

Hatton to me is just Ruiz with masses of screaming fans to make a great atmosphere.

Watch him with the sound down and its snooze time

Well actually I was refering to their shared ability to kill a fights action and only awaken it when they feel the need to attack.

Hatton is a much more aggresive fighter and therefore attacks much more frequently.
When viewed together their records may look similar, Hatton having 31 Ko's from 43 fights, Ruiz 29 stoppages from 43 wins, but if you atch their fights it's pretty obvious that Hatton is a much more exciting, aggresive fighter.

Ricky's been fighter of the year, Ruiz would never be awarded that title.

[Macho]

Hey Pride of Boston , can you ask him , If he can take the Puertorican Flag in to the Ring with him in his next fight?

[NUCLEAR BULL]

ask john ruiz whats it like no longer working with long time friend and manager norm stoney and was his style based around his then trainers, was it the stlye most natruel to him or was it a case thats what would bring victory first and foremost.

i like ruiz, he's a solid, tough, proven heavyweight that no one likes to fight. also ask why he fell out with stoney, i always felt they made a great team

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

ask john ruiz whats it like no longer working with long time friend and manager norm stoney and was his style based around his then trainers, was it the stlye most natruel to him or was it a case thats what would bring victory first and foremost.

i like ruiz, he's a solid, tough, proven heavyweight that no one likes to fight. also ask why he fell out with stoney, i always felt they made a great team

His former manager Norman Stone retired on December 22nd, 2005, stating that the decision in the loss to Valuev was the last straw, and he would continue to support Ruiz from retirement.

[NUCLEAR BULL]

oh ok, i read somewhere that they'd fallen out, but thank you for pointing that out to me, i'm sure i even heard it during a ruiz fight sometime back last year.

i hope he wins a title again, john may not be a entertaining fighter but he's solid

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

Hey, it's a sport... He's been one of the most successful Heavys in the business for a long time, flashy or not!

[Macho]

Hey Boston......Dont forget my Question OK......

[No Contest]

Can you ask him why he lied about changing his fight style? LOL he said he was gonna be a more exciting fighter to watch, and I heard there were alot of boo's during that McCline fight. Seriously ask him why he didn't try to brawl with RJJ instead he tried to box with him. He was taking shots anyway so why not go for it.

[The Fightfan]

I have to do it.
Ask him why he holds so much in his fights.

[amat]

I have to do it.
Ask him why he holds so much in his fights.

[The Fightfan]

I have to do it.
Ask him why he holds so much in his fights.

Aahh come on I didn't wanna rip to much into it.