"Ruiz-Toney inked!"

[Truth]

"NEWS FLASH
Ruiz-Toney inked!
Quietman vows to bust up Toney!
WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz’ manager/head trainer Norman “Stoney” Stone said Friday that Ruiz vs James Toney is a done deal and the only remaining questions are the title fight’s exact date and site. "Both parties have signed," Stone said. "John’s the man in the heavyweight title and Toney’s just another temporary obstacle."


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Meanwhile, Ruiz (41-5-1, 28 KOs) proclaimed, "I am the best heavyweight in the world. I’ve been calling for a heavyweight tournament, but none of the so-called world champs are willing to risk their belts against me. Others talk about being the best, but I am the best heavyweight today. Toney’s my mandatory and his time is coming. It won’t be a problem getting rid of him before I clean up the rest of the heavyweight division. Come fight time, I’m going to bust up Toney so bad he won’t be able to trash talk anymore. But I’m not going to hurt his ears. After he wakes up, I want him to hear the ring announcer say, ‘And still the WBA heavyweight champion of the world, John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz.’ I’m putting Toney’s lights out for good. I am the true king of the heavyweights."
Saturday, March 12 2005"- Fight News.com

[Kimmy]

Well.....I don`t think Ruiz is putting anyones lights out due to his boring style but i hope Toney beats him and maybe we`ll be rid of Ruiz. This is NOT a foregone conclusion. Ruiz someone has managed to defeat Evander Holyfield, Kirk Johnson, Hasim Rahman, Fres Oquendo and Andrew Golota. With this run of....in some cases...questionable wins, but non the less wins, is there any reason to write off Ruiz once more? I see this as a 50/50 fight and the outcome depending on Don King friendly judging!

[neils7147933]

I imagine 80% of BoxingScene will jump on me, but I see this as a Ruiz UD...

[Sidestep_1]

I think Toney will get an easy decision. He is way to smart for Ruiz.

[BrooklynBomber]

I dont like both fighters even though I will root for Toney to dispose of Ruiz. Too bad Toney will have to ko Ruiz to a win
Cause no way in hell HE can get the win on points
Toney by late round KO(I hope) or Ruiz by UD

[spinksjinx]

Ruiz will smother Toney, Toney might have quick hands but you have to be quick on your feet to handle Ruiz. Toneys style is tailor made for Ruiz, Toney walks forward and uses upper body movement. You have to beat Ruiz by knocking him out which wont happen Toney isnt the hardest hitter at Heavyweight and Ruiz has a pretty good chin. Toney isnt quick on his feet either.

Ruiz in a boring Unanimous Decision victory, Ruiz will hold and smother Toneys shots, for the love of god Toney better pray Nady is the ref...

I advise a lot of you to go watch Holyfield vs Toney, Toney stays to close to his opponents....Toney is ****ed.

[Truth]

Ruiz will smother Toney, Toney might have quick hands but you have to be quick on your feet to handle Ruiz. Toneys style is tailor made for Ruiz, Toney walks forward and uses upper body movement. You have to beat Ruiz by knocking him out which wont happen Toney isnt the hardest hitter at Heavyweight and Ruiz has a pretty good chin. Toney isnt quick on his feet either.

Ruiz in a boring Unanimous Decision victory, Ruiz will hold and smother Toneys shots, for the love of god Toney better pray Nady is the ref...

I advise a lot of you to go watch Holyfield vs Toney, Toney stays to close to his opponents....Toney is ****ed.

I am picking Toney but you might be right Jinx, I think sometimes I get too caught up in who is technically better than how the fight will play out due to styles and other variables.

[spinksjinx]

I am picking Toney but you might be right Jinx, I think sometimes I get too caught up in who is technically better than how the fight will play out due to styles and other variables.

I like both fighters, I will be rooting for Toney to put an end to such a boring fighter but at the same time I will be rooting for Ruiz and I would pray he beats Toney convincingly by either knocking him down and winning on points or knocking him out, I would love to hear Merchant ask him why he lost and what he thought about the fight...Toney runs his mouth so much, I cant wait for him to lose get asked what happened considering he calls everybody garbage.

But like I said, Toney isnt a move on his feet and fights at a close range and always has, this will play to the advantage of Ruiz and if anyone thinks Toney will be coming in with a different gameplan it wont be happening. Toney has never changed his style and has never had great footwork and he can counter shots all he wants but when Ruiz hugs him and hits him while holding it wont do any good for Toney.

Toney should have went after Brewster.

[Truth]

I like both fighters, I will be rooting for Toney to put an end to such a boring fighter but at the same time I will be rooting for Ruiz and I would pray he beats Toney convincingly by either knocking him down and winning on points or knocking him out, I would love to hear Merchant ask him why he lost and what he thought about the fight...Toney runs his mouth so much, I cant wait for him to lose get asked what happened considering he calls everybody garbage.

But like I said, Toney isnt a move on his feet and fights at a close range and always has, this will play to the advantage of Ruiz and if anyone thinks Toney will be coming in with a different gameplan it wont be happening. Toney has never changed his style and has never had great footwork and he can counter shots all he wants but when Ruiz hugs him and hits him while holding it wont do any good for Toney.

Toney should have went after Brewster.

Brewster would have been an easier fight but I think Toney took the right fight because he going for one of the major belts.

[ejk22]

This should be an interesting fight for me to watch. The two boxers I hate more than anything are facing each other. Who do I root for?