How many people here have actually seen Valuev fight?

[Truth]

Difficult but Ruiz is small for a heavy and this guy is huge, if Ruiz was a Tyson type fighter with lightening hand and foot speed and power then I would say him but he is not so I will say Valuev simply on strength and size!

He may choke though like Harrison last week???

I agree with you prediction. I believe Ruiz is on the decline. However, if he holds and throws on punch at a time, he might be able to fool the judges.

[RAESAAD]

I think it ends in a DQ......Ruiz is going to start low blowing when the big man starts pounding on the back of his head when he comes in for the hug...............

[!!Captain]

I saw 5 of his fights and I don't think he is slow at all, in fact he is faster than I expected from a 340 pounds guy. His skills are very basic but he is absolutely huge and could beat Ruiz into submission. As I said before, Valuev should just be leaning on Ruiz every time he hugs and that alone will result in Ruiz being exhausted by the later rounds. Valuev is also known for not liking the opponents hugging him and expresses that by pushing them across the ring. In any event, Ruiz is probably biting more than he can chew.

[Shot]

Seen his fights in Germany.

I think he is to big for Ruiz to have success with his usual holding pushing strategy. If Ruiz can change that i think he has a chance if not i think he will tire a the end of the fight. I go for Valuev on UD.

[!!Captain]

Seen his fights in Germany.

I think he is to big for Ruiz to have success with his usual holding pushing strategy. If Ruiz can change that i think he has a chance if not i think he will tire a the end of the fight. I go for Valuev on UD.

He tried that when he was fighting Toney and we all know what hapenned then.

[TOPitBull]

I haven't seen him fight, but I think Ruiz is just such a bum, it's time for him to get KTFO.

I bet some cash on Valuev, so I hope this bear beats Ruiz into retirement for good!!

[American_Ninja]

I saw 5 of his fights and I don't think he is slow at all, in fact he is faster than I expected from a 340 pounds guy. His skills are very basic but he is absolutely huge and could beat Ruiz into submission. As I said before, Valuev should just be leaning on Ruiz every time he hugs and that alone will result in Ruiz being exhausted by the later rounds. Valuev is also known for not liking the opponents hugging him and expresses that by pushing them across the ring. In any event, Ruiz is probably biting more than he can chew.

I agree, he's not all that slow, seems to have a jab, doesnt seem to have much power though. Can throw combo's to the body.
Has basic skills.

[Hitman932]

I have seen him against Levin and Tisdale. The guy is huge and power or not, some opponents are afraid just to be in front of that thing. He beat Cliff Etienne, who is a decent opponent for his record.

i got 100 bucks that says etienne was payed very well to lose to valuev

[!!Captain]

i got 100 bucks that says etienne was payed very well to lose to valuev

And how would you prove it?

[Hitman932]

And how would you prove it?

just trying to make a point mr serious.

you could probably get etienne to admit it though..... if you went to see him in JAIL.