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John Ruiz

115 KOs

31 KOs

1Draws

Last six: W-D-W-W-L-W

Career

division

Heavyweight

status

inactive

bouts

15

rounds

128

KO %

45.5%

KO wins

5

KO losses

1

career

1993–2008

debut

1993-04-03

last fight

2008-03-08

Profile

alias

The Quiet Man

promoter

Golden Boy Promotions (2010-04-03–2010-04-03)

sex

M

stance

orthodox

height

6′ 2″ / 188cm

reach

78″ / 198cm

nationality

United States

origin

Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

city / state / zip

Chelsea, Massachusetts

dob

1972-01-04

age

54

Latest news

The story of The Quiet Man, John Ruiz

2020-01-04 · Boxing News Online

Anthony Joshua told to go back to his roots by former world champion boxer John Conteh ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr

2019-11-12 · talkSPORT.com

From the projects to owning boxing's ultimate crown: John "The Quietman" Ruiz

2019-03-12 · PhilBoxing.com

How boxing legend Muhammad Ali inspired Evander Holyfield

2016-06-06 · CBS News

June 6, 2016, 8:32 AM |Muhammad Ali held the record for most heavyweight championship titles until Evander Holyfield took that away. Holyfield surpassed Ali's three heavyweight titles in 2000 during a fight against John Ruiz. Holyfield, who was…

Boxing gym will bring new life to old Fresno warehouse

2015-10-17 · Fresno Bee

Heartbeat Boxing owners Lourdes and Gilbert Ruiz are wrapping up the remodeling of the former Judy Tobacco Building, built in 1945 at Van Ness Avenue and Los Angeles Street south of downtown Fresno. JOHN WALKER jwalker@fresnobee.com…

Fight history

date

w-l-d

last 6

result

37 8 2

W-UD

Plaza de Toros, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

WBC Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 233 / 268 lbs

Judges: Guillermo Ayon 111-117 | Victor Manuel Cervantes 110-118 | Julie Lederman 109-119

Referee: Laurence Cole

20 0 1

L-SD

Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

WBA Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 238 / 229 lbs

Judges: Stanley Christodoulou 117-111 | Jesus Cova 114-115 | Pinit Prayadsab 116-112

Referee: Derek Milham

23 2 0

W-TKO

Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA

WBA World heavyweight title

11 of 12 · 240 / 226 lbs · 2:33

Referee: Wayne Kelly (94-96 94-96 95-95)

35 3 1

W-UD

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

interim WBA World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 241 / 246 lbs

Judges: Joseph Pasquale 110-118 | John Poturaj 114-115 | Barbara Perez 112-116

Referee: Randy Neumann

Evander Holyfield

35 5 1

D-SDRAW

Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA

WBA World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 232 / 219 lbs

Judges: Don O'Neill 113-115 | Julie Lederman 116-112 | Tom Kaczmarek 114-114

Referee: Steve Smoger

Evander Holyfield

35 4 1

W-UD

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

WBA World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 227 / 217 lbs

Judges: Stanley Christodoulou 110-116 | Chuck Giampa 111-115 | Patricia Morse Jarman 111-114

Referee: Joe Cortez

Evander Holyfield

34 4 1

L-UD

Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

vacant WBA World heavyweight title

12 of 12 · 224 / 221 lbs

Judges: Duane Ford 114-113 | Dave Moretti 114-113 | Fernando Viso 116-112

Referee: Richard Steele

17 1 0

W-TKO

Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

NABF heavyweight title

4 of 12 · 228 / 224 lbs · 2:17

Referee: George Chip

55 6 0

W-TKO

Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, USA

NABF Heavyweight Title

11 of 12 · 234 / 237 lbs · 0:58

Judges: Ric Bays | Mark Streisand | Bob Watson

Referee: Jorge Alonso

31 6 0

W-SD

Hale Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Vacant NABF Heavyweight Title

12 of 12 · 222 / 230 lbs

Judges: Fred Fensom 112-115 | L.P. Lane 111-116 | Rex Walker 115-112

Referee: Vic Drakulich

Nathaniel Fitch

12 15 0

W-TKO

The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

3 of 6 · 226 / 249 lbs

21 0 0

L-KO

Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

WBC International Heavyweight Title

1 of 12 · 219 / 225 lbs · 0:19

Judges: Harold Laurens | Barbara Perez

Referee: Tony Perez

15 4 0

W-KO

Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, United Kingdom

Vacant WBC International Heavyweight Title

2 of 12x3 · 221 / 250 lbs · 2:56

Referee: Larry O'Connell

Cordwell Hylton

26 34 2

W-PTS

Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

6 of 6x3 · 196 / 194 lbs

6 24 2

W-PTS

Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

6 of 6 · 199 / 227 lbs