John Ruiz
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1972 –
Who is John Ruiz?
John "The Quietman" Ruiz is an American former professional boxer. Ruiz is the first Latino heavyweight champion and former two-time WBA heavyweight champion. After a professional career spanning over 18 years, Ruiz officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference on April 26, 2010. His final fight was a title shot against the then WBA heavyweight title holder David Haye, in which Ruiz was defeated by TKO in round 9.
Ruiz has defeated three world champions in Evander Holyfield, Hasim Rahman, and Tony Tucker, as well as top contenders such as Andrew Golota, Fres Oquendo, Jameel McCline, and Kirk Johnson.
He is currently residing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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- Born
- Jan 4, 1972
Chelsea - Also known as
- Руис, Джон
- Nationality
- Puerto Rico
- United States of America
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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