John Ruiz earned my Respect

[leff]

He clinced what 150-170 times, should have been disq, he should have lost on the cards to.

How is it possible to respect this guy.

[guru]

byrd, VK and toney would beat ruiz worse than RJ did.... ruiz sucks, it's just that most of the division sucks worse...

[Duncan]

I'm just saying, he fought back valiently, and kept his title by showing toughness. I'm not saying I thought he won. I'm just saying he fought like a true champ. I'm not a fan of his at all.

asian sensation,

I fully respect your opinion, it just that its (in my opinion) wrong. NO, he did fight valiently, he fought like a child ******or. NO he did not show toughness, real toughness would have been actually fighting back after being knocked down. And, finally, he certainly did not fight lke a "true" champ or any type of "champ." He fought like a pug- a whiny, slothly, pansey-ass pug. Period. Real champions don't clinch 150 times in a fight....EVER.

[Deejay]

I just wish Lennox Lewis had fought Ruiz and gotten rid of him. LL was bigger and stronger, and I imagine he'd just lean all over Ruiz until Johnny was sucking wind, and then take him out.

You took the words right out of my mouth!! Hey, isn't tua going to make a comeback in 2005, maybe we can sign a petition to get the tuaman in the ring with ruiz again. I'd pay money to see "Huggy Bear" get his head removed from his body by tua's left hook....hahaha!

[TheFairPole]

lol , John Ruiz Part 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 when will the horror stop?
it worst than the friday the 13th movies

Except in those movies I am rooting for the champ!!!

[jabsRstiff]

Anyone who respects Ruiz as a fighter can't possibly love the sport of boxing.
Those who say "yeah, but it works for him", they too can't care that much for the state of the game.

This guy is the single worst "successful" fighter I have ever seen. Nobody who fights like him should have so many chances to be in the spotlight....win, lose, or draw.
He's a disgrace. His style is hideous, his attitude is ****ty, he's a crybaby, a *****, & his trainer should be SHOT.

This turd needs to be maimed to the point of no return inside of the ring.

[puppy_dogg]

you know ruiz is your favorite fighter, jabs.....j/k

[Marjoh]

I have long been John Ruiz' harshest critic. I remember as a young boy who grew up in a boxing family watching David Tua remove "The Quiet Man" from conciousness in 1996. I remember how John Ruiz grabbed and wrestled his way through the Holyfield Trilogy. I remember how he didn't seem interested in defending his title against Jones. I remember how he "fought" Hasim Rahman and got the decision. But after he came out in round 1 and landed his clean shots against Golata, I had a feeling he might be for real. Then when he got off the canvas 2 times to out punch the much more gifted Andrew Golata, he gained my respect. While I don't think he will ever be the recognized heavyweight champ or one of the greats, he is a tough son of a *****, and he fought like a champ, atleast against Golata. But I do feel Golata deserved the decision.

Wait?! How exactly did he earn your respect? He fought like a champ? I'm confused, what the hell is going on here? Not only did Golota fought better than Ruiz, he actually went through the whole fight wihtout being Golota. Which I think hurt him a little by hesitating.

Anyone who hug more than he fight will never earn my respect (as a boxer). What a fighter do outside the ring is a different story. I don't judge fighters by their personal life but what he does inside the ring. And what he does just suck. Sure it works, but so is cheating your way through college (bad analogy, eh?). He's the most hated heavyweight for a reason.

[Marjoh]

i think both those monkeys belong in the wwf

Nah. Golota is more technical than Ruiz's sorry ass. No matter who this bum fight, all his fights end up a candicate for the most boring fight of the year. He's like a virus that infect every one it touches.

The thing is, he was behind in the Golata fight, and defended his title successfully. .

You said Golota deserved the dicision.

I'm just saying, he fought back valiently, and kept his title by showing toughness. I'm not saying I thought he won. I'm just saying he fought like a true champ. I'm not a fan of his at all.

That's the thing. He doesn't fight back! He hug them.

[plexmc]

asian sensation,

I fully respect your opinion, it just that its (in my opinion) wrong. NO, he did fight valiently, he fought like a child ******or. NO he did not show toughness, real toughness would have been actually fighting back after being knocked down. And, finally, he certainly did not fight lke a "true" champ or any type of "champ." He fought like a pug- a whiny, slothly, pansey-ass pug. Period. Real champions don't clinch 150 times in a fight....EVER.

lmao @duncan he should change is aka to the sex affender