Pretender...He's BAAAAAAAAACCCCCCKKK

Don't ever forget that Bush is a Ruiz fan too. LOL - Torino and pbds are now frantically taking down all their pro-Vitali & anti-Ruiz posts....

oh nm wasent the olypmics i read it wrong. was way before my time anyways lol.

from his website // Career Highlights // Captured the Gold Medal in the Light-Heavyweight Division at the 1991 Olympic Festival in Los Angeles, California. Defeated, in 1992, two-time amateur world light-heavyweight champion, Torsten May of Germany, who later became the gold medal winner at the 1992 Olympics. Captured the World Boxing Council’s International Heavyweight Championship (June 16, 1995) with a second-round knockout of Derek Roddy in London, England. Captured the North American Boxing Federation’s Heavyweight Championship (January 14, 1997) with a 12-round decision against Jimmy Thunder in Kansas City, Missouri. Defended NABF title (June 17, 1997) with first-round knockout of Ray Anis in 22-seconds at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Defended NABF title (January 31, 1998) with 11th round KO of former IBF world heavyweight champion Tony "TNT" Tucker at Tampa, Florida. North American Boxing Federation's Fighter of the Year, 1997. Captured the WBA's vacant North American Heavyweight Championship (September 19, 1998) with a 4th-round KO of 9th-ranked Jerry Ballard in Atlanta, Georgia. Installed (October 14, 1998) by the World Boxing Council as the No. 1 contender in the world to become the highest rated Hispanic heavyweight and first New Englander since Rocky Marciano (1952) to be the top contender in world. Selected as the 1998 Puerto Rican Boxer of the Year. (FC Sports) Also received 1998 KO of the Year (versus Ballard) in Puerto Rico. World Boxing Association's North American Boxer of the Year, 1998. Successfully defended his WBA North American heavyweight title three times against Mario Cawley (Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY), Fernely Felix (Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington, MA). and Thomas Williams (Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi). Elevated (Feb. 18, 2000) by the WBA to No. 1 contender in the world. Individual Athlete of the Year 2000, 3rd Boston Sports Awards Became the first Latino heavyweight champion of the world when he won a unanimous decision (March 3, 2001) and the WBA title from Evander Holyfield at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine, 10/2001. Individual Athlete of the Year 2001 , 4th Boston Sports Awards. WBA Latino Fighter of the Year, 2001. 2001 Puerto Rican Boxer of the Year. (Puerto Rico Boxing Commission) 2001 Latino Fighter of the Year (WBA) Retained WBA heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield with 12 round draw and won by disqualification in the 10th round against Kirk Johnson, the previosly unbeaten (32-0-1, 23KOs) and no.1 contender in a mandatory defenses. Won WBA Interim Heavyweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision (Dec. 13, 2003) against former IBF & WBC champion Hasim Rahman. Ruiz was awarded the WBA crown for the second time when Jones relinquished the belt rather than grant John a rematch. Successfully defended his title against (April 17, 2004) Fres Oquendo with an 11th round TKO and (November 13, 2004) 12-round unanimous decision against Andrew Golota. Ruiz improved his world title fight career record to 5-2-1.

seriously he won a gold medal.

pretender did you know john ruiz won the gold in 1991 light heavyweight olympics. I WAS THERE, he knocked out Muhammad Ali to win the medal, wasn't it awesome!?!?!

pretender did you know john ruiz won the gold in 1991 light heavyweight olympics.

It was a lucky punch or you think Tua is a lucky punch fighter?? And you have to admitt Ruiz wouldn't stand a chance with a younger Holyfield. Not even a prime Holyfield just a younger one. no one in heavyweight would stand a chance against a prime holyfield or tyson or lewis.

john ruiz sux... he takes it in the butt

aha i seriously think ruiz has a better shot at vitali than rahman i can see ruiz wearing down vitali and koing him seriously.

call him a redneck and talk about his mom, let's see if Pretender reacts the same way lol yeah no doubt

tell you what ruiz sure isnt going to have people calling him to have him fight.nobody is going to spend money on this yoyo who bores people is the stands to sleep.and i can tell bush is a ruiz fan,everything bush has touched has turned to shyte and ruiz is just a prime example of bush hanging out with people of his own brain power.total idiots.

Back 1996 Tua was supposed to become a great fighter and this is during the days of Holyfield, Lewis, and Tyson. Almost 10 years later Tua is nowhere to be seen and its Ruiz who became champ. That is all anyone needs to know. Sometimes its courage and heart that gets you to the top. Ok, but that doesn't mean that Tua only lands lucky punches.

The Pretender = Stoney i have a feeling they are one and the same ;) call him a redneck and talk about his mom, let's see if Pretender reacts the same way

The Pretender = Stoney i have a feeling they are one and the same ;)

This time Hopkins is gonna send him back to retirement.

Im not sure I would call Tua "Lucky Punch". He may not be the best fighter but he sure packs some power.

That shit was long overdue.

I Honestly Believe That John Ruiz Has Disguised Himself As "the Pretender" Lol

Yeah right that's what they said when he got KO by Tua lucky punch. Then he went on to become champ and beat Holyfield! I TOLD you people. Ruiz won't retire because he is a true champ! He'll fight anyone anywhere and never ducked anyone! It was a lucky punch or you think Tua is a lucky punch fighter?? And you have to admitt Ruiz wouldn't stand a chance with a younger Holyfield. Not even a prime Holyfield just a younger one.

YES!! What did I tell you people? True champion Ruiz would be back to become 3 time world champion! This is the greatest day I can remember in boxing history!!! this is the worst day in boxing EVER in the world, not one second has been worse than this