Vitali Klitschko vs John Ruiz?!

[Atwa_66]

Dear Vitali,

The boxing public is confused as to who the man in the heavyweight division is today. If you defeat Danny Williams tomorrow (Saturday) night, I challenge you to a world heavyweight championship unification match, my WBA belt against your WBC belt.


Here are some of your recent quotes:


"I want to be the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world."


"I'm the heavyweight champion of the world. And when you have this belt, you have to seek out the best."

"You put your name into the (history) books by going out there and fighting the toughest guys. What kind of champion would it be who would say, `No, I don't want to fight this man because he is too tough?' How could you have the respect for him? I want to be different."

"I want to fight against the strongest challenger in the world."


I agree. There’s only one place to settle this and that’s in the ring, not by what boxing commentators or writers say. You’re fighting tomorrow (Saturday) night, but this message is for Chris Byrd and Lamon Brewster, too. As you know I support a heavyweight tournament matching the four major world title-holders. Tournament or not, though, I intend to only fight so-called world champions.


If you really want to fight the best and the toughest in our business consider my accomplishments and compare them to anyone else (including yourself) in our division:



I’ve beaten three former world champions – Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman and Tony Tucker.



I’ve beaten five top 10 contenders in world title fights – Holyfield, Rahman, Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo and Kirk Johnson.



I’ve had eight WBA title fights, fought 93 championship rounds, and been a world champion for more than three years, two months and counting.


Boxing is about winning and imposing your will on your opponent, not style points. I’ve fought and beaten the best heavyweights in the world other than you.


I hear that HBO is holding a date for you in March of 2005, so for boxing fans all over the world, let’s take the first step and unify our titles.


Good luck Saturday and Happy Holidays to you and your family.


John "The Quietman" Ruiz

WBA Heavyweight Champion




Who would love to see this fight?
John Ruiz vs Vitali Klitschko, who do you think would take it
And do you think theres a chance it will happen?

[RussianArm]

Hah, Whoever wrote this letter, Ruiz or his agent, has some balls to put Ruiz through what happened to Williams and Sanders. I really don't think Ruiz has a better chin then these two, and what if Nady is referee? Lolz, I'd like to see Ruiz try to clinch, Nady will KO him.

[BrooklynBomber]

I wonder how Ruiz feels after last nights fight?

[loangunZ]

I wouldn't pay money to see this fight. I just can't go for Ruiz it would just be a grabbing fest unless Vitali keeps him at the end of his jab.

[trinidadpr87]

if they do fight i know jay nady wont be the ref.

[TheGreat1]

I wonder how Ruiz feels after last nights fight?

i don't think it matter to the top hw's because i don't think any thought danny even deserved a fight, they all knew he would be destroyed, although i think they also realized that VK's power isn't that great unless they stand there and get hit all night. i would love to see this fight, ruiz always seems to find a way to win

[trinidadpr87]

it would be good to see how vitali reacts to the hugging style of ruiz.

[The Fix]

vit needs to fight rahman imo he poses the biggest threat to vitali. also evander holyfield(dont hate) could be a problem for vitali because holyfield would keep coming and he has an iron chin.too bad holyfield is far past his prime and if it were a couple of years ago he would stand a good chance

[Pno]

but what the people really want to see is some unification..
some has been HW fighters shouldn't even be on the scene until we know something about unification..
but I guess a manditory is a manditory

[K-Yo]

id like to see him fight ruiz first, then byrd. he could easily unify the division. the other boxers dont have the kind of power that he can generate from his massive reach, height and weight advantage