Originally posted by dareyou
Lets review the aftermath of Ruiz's, Byrds, and Brewsters opponents, to see how top they were.
First up we have
Byrd!!!
Vs Vitali: After getting his ass beat around the ring against the one armed Vitali he finally got saved, due to Vitali pulling out with an injury.
Vs David Tua: After losing to Byrd, Tua went on to get a draw with Rahman which many thought he should've lost that fight, and dissapeared from the face of the earth for 2 years.
Vs Holyfield: In his last 9 fights he only has 2 wins. After losing to Byrd he went on to lose to Toney, and Larry Donald
Vs Fres Oquendo: LOL this man got sparked by David Tua, he did beat Byrd though, but Kings judges were at there finest. No matter, he went on to lose to Ruiz, and hasn't fought for a year and half.
Vs Andrew GOlota: This man has never beaten a top 20 conteder in his life nuff said.
Vs Jameel Mc'Cline: Had already been beaten by Wladimir Klitshcko when he was in his top ten position, and after losing to Byrd, went on to lose to Calvin Brock and a fighter with a record of 19-10-4 (0 KO'S!!!)
VS Davaryll Williamson: This man had already lost to Wladimir Klitschko, and Joe Mesi and participated in a match with Byrd, which is a candidate for most boring fight of the year.
In title fights he's 5-1-1, it should've been 4-3-0, because he lost to Oquendo, and Golota
Next up we have John Ruiz!!!!
He started out his title fight with a loss to Holyfield
Vs Holyfield he had the most boring fight trilogy probably known to men. Holyfield was way past his best, and even managed to beat Ruiz once, and draw the other time. And than go one to lose 3 out of his last 4 fights.
Vs Kirk Johnson: Johnson was actually up on the scorecards if it wasn't for the low blows. He won because Johnson couldn't keep his punches up, in a fight where Johnson was a live fighter who could've as well won the fight
Vs Roy Jones Jr: Lost and got schooled like a he was an ameatur by a former Middleweight champ!!!
Vs Hasim Rahman: Rahman at the time of fighting Ruiz was coming off a draw with Tua, and a loss to Evander Holyfield!!!!
Vs Fres Oquendo: He was versing a recycled fighter that lost to Byrd (with the help of judges).
Vs Andrew Golota: He hasn't beat a top 20 contender yet!!!
Vs James Toney: Got schooled, but the man had to take steroids
In title fights hes 4-3-1
Lamon Brewster:
Vs W.Klitschko: No doubt he won, but was getting his ass beat around the ring before Wlad collapsed, and it wasn't due to Brewsters work rate.
Vs Meehan: Meehan was ranked top 40 fighter when he fought Brewster, and actually on many people scorecards won the fight
Vs Golota: Golota was coming off from a draw against Byrd, and a loss against RUiz, he still was to beat a top 40 contender
Vs Krasniqi: SOlid win, but he once again was losing the fight.
4-0 in Title fights, against Mediocre competition with exception of W. Klitschko, and Krasniqi.
Vitali Klitschko
Vs Larry Donald: Believe it or not he was a top ten heavyweight, and afterwards went on to beat a shot Holyfield, draw against Ray Austin, and beat Valuev, but lost due to German judges.
Vs Vaugn Bean: A solid top ten contender, which actually gave Vitali his no. 1 WBA position
VS Lennox Lewis: Lost a fight in which he was up on all 3 scorecards, due to a cut. Went on to capture Lewises vacated title
Vs Kirk Johnson: Was ranked top 10 by the ring, and no.5 by the WBC, was the mandated opponent Vitali had to face, in order to get his shot at the WBC title.
Vs Corrie Sanders: Sanders was ranked no.3 by the Ring, and no.1 by WBC, he was mandatory to fight to win the WBC championship.
Vs Danny Williams: Beat the top 10 WBC ranked Tyson, to put himself in the no.7 slot.
Vitalis record in championship fights
5-2

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