Evander Holyfield vs John Ruiz I # Highlights

[@ThisIsHolyJJ]

John Ruiz did well -- much better than anybody expected. However, for commentators to suggest that Ruiz won (let alone get robbed) is 24 carat bullshit. Bobby Czyz is just bitter that Holyfield battered him senseless when they fought in the mid 90s. Ruiz outlanded Holyfield, but there was not a single time in all 12 rounds that he had Evander in trouble... where as almost 80% of Evander's power shots and combinations visible moved Ruiz and caused him to hold for dear life. Holyfield busted Ruiz up pretty good. It would have been stupid for judges to gift rounds to Ruiz for inconsequential taps in comparison to Holyfield's destructive connects. No question that The Real Deal won.

[@camilocienfuegos2866]

I agree 100% on the Czyz comment...dude never got over that loss to Holyfield. "My back..my eyes...my back and my eyes!" lol

[@Kevin-ci4mp]

@@camilocienfuegos2866 i saw that fight of czyz with holyfield there was something visible rare in boby's eyes red and with tears off course he gonna complain, he battered ? czys was coming from miuddleweight and was outboxing evander, till his eyes started buttering him, by other hand the only shot holyfiedl cause damage to ruiz was the one in the second round, withh all those muscles holyfield power wasnt that big

[@tl8052]

Judges clearly didn't like Ruiz's hold lean and push strategy. It was very frustrating to watch.

[@vimalsehgal6947]

John was clinging to Holyfield for dear life.

[@armandoarriagada9539]

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[@chimaobinwankwo1416]

Why would anyone like a cheat? He was fighting dirty.

[@tl8052]

@@chimaobinwankwo1416 The judge's unanimous decision clearly explains that.

[@jasonspringer2983]

Shows what a phenom Roy Jones was. Jumped up weight classes over and over all the way to heavyweight to absolutely dominate Ruiz.

[@skipeveryday7282]

He couldn't really hurt Ruiz though and was in real danger at all times having to pull a flawless performance out the bag to win and never fighting st heavyweight again. James Toney on the other hand also came up from 160 but he beat the living shit out of Ruiz and other heavyweights proving himself to be legit in the division. Roy isn't all that. No chin whatsoever. I'm going to get such shit for this but Roy Jones is the most over hyped fighter in history..mainly because of showboating. It's crazy.

[@jamesjohnson1522]

@@skipeveryday7282 he wasn't that overrated....he beat james toney handily...he beat b hop basically with one hand...so if he was THE most overhyped...what were those two😂😂😂...leave the meth alone.

[@Djuane]

@@jamesjohnson1522 he’s in denial dont bother. Roy jones jr would be considered the best boxer in history if he retired after Ruiz

[@ibzy1._official197]

@@skipeveryday7282 you been smoking that crack again ain’t ya pal, he rocked Ruiz multiple times in the fight 🤣, Yall must’ve forgot 💥

[@commanderwatchman9994]

These commentators are high on being delusional. Holyfield won the fight!

[@ahgrancha6571]

What are the commentators on about? Holyfield clearly outperformed a willing but out of his depth Ruiz. Ridiculous end of fight commentary.

[@creoleDJ]

George Foreman would’ve been proud of them! 🤣🤣🤣

[@vimalsehgal6947]

You are right. John was clinging to Holyfield for dear life. Otherwise Holyfield would have knocked him out.

[@mikem591]

John “The Octopus” Ruiz...Hugging his way to victory, one hug at a time...

[@AyoKHogue]

😅

[@solsticio8901]

Blacks running hughing and boring " masters of defense". None black figther using same strategy " octopus" so fuck you.

[@Liger._King]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@Liger._King]

mikem987, I love your comment. Forget these two idiots who butted their way into your comment to call you names. They’re bloody losers.

[@Liger._King]

solsticio, you’re an idiotic son-of-a-bitch. Fuck you!

[@GloopSerious-nt9dv]

You can love him or hate him... I never liked him, for sure, but Evander, after all these years contemplating and watching him, is one of the best boxers ever.

[@bryonwatkins1432]

Holyfield won this. He was the better aggressor, landed cleaner shots, HURT Ruiz a few times, and Ruiz held on too much.

[@hemantsharma-yu7pv]

Holyfield broke ruiz in every round and the decision was unanimous and absolutely correct as I could see riuz no match to Holyfield. He is the best boxer of his time.

[@Trudragon88]

I feel like the commentators were just disappointed that Holyfield wasn’t performing at the level they had expected, thats why they were dogging him the whole fight. But Holyfield actually won the fight. Ruiz didn’t do enough, he had his moments but Holyfield answered back and out worked him in most rounds. Had it 116-113 Holyfield

[@Jasonblahaha]

In almost every Holyfield fight after Toney the commentators trash on him and the judges rob him

[@MJ-cf9nl]

Once upon a time there was a sport by the name of boxing that was very exciting and entertaining, but sadly for the last 10 years there is no more.

[@jacobhartmann1050]

It was on life support after the horrible fight that was Mayweather vs Pacquiao, and had one last hurrah with Triple G vs Canelo twice... Now a Disney KZbinr is the biggest attraction to the circus... It's a fucking disgrace.

[@theentertainmentnation4694]

Like those weak fights btw Ali and Spinks in the late 70s? The mighty Michael Spinks exposing how weak the 1980s era was? The Buster Douglas who entered in the 90s as undisputed world champion? Yeah right

[@AdeptRaidChaser]

Naoya Inoue,Gervonta "Tank" Davis getting KOs like A+ on report cards.Crawford STRUGGLED in his last match. Rolly Romero should keep quiet after losing to Davis. PRIME Floyd("Pretty Boy"),Oscar,Manny(Pac-Man),were getting championships left and right throughout their careers...as for Evander,Mike,Lennox,they were running out of gas in the 2000s.

[@emmanuel828]

This comentor Need a glasses holyfield won clearly

[@haifahkdiri304]

Mppmpmmpmmmmmpmmmmmmmmmpppmp

[@hippo4214]

@MUFC boxing is more intresting then soccer

[@arifarias4497]

Fe de

[@gebarowskibrikanovic9210]

Holyfield not only won, he outclassed Ruiz for 12 rounds and thanks to the rops Ruiz was using for 12 rounds to assist him keeping his feet on the canvas

[@bitelogger]

Correct! The hell Holyfield show the guy how to box!

[@brandonwilliams8220]

Ruiz was trying to hold Holyfield all night those commentators were on some bullshid

[@zansportsnewstv473]

Oh well, Ruiz won the rematch🤣🤣🤣

[@zansportsnewstv473]

But Ruiz was robbed in the first fight.

[@bitelogger]

Completely agreed, those idiots are blind, Ruiz was falling all night WTF!

[@qarakesek917]

The commentators have been smoking some good shit....

[@MC.STORM336]

Boxing Commentators always So wrapped up Intheir Opinions ruiz landed more Shots buT He kept gtn rocked Holyfield didnt Take But A Couple Hard shots The Whole Fight

[@antoinetaylor33]

Holyfield is a true warrior

[@tomsmith829]

Ruiz needs to learn to fight , all he did is hold on to Holyfield

[@thegrandhouseofamen7]

That is his fight style. Punch and smother the counter.

[@stevenkerr8965]

Fall forward, clutch and wrestling. That's not boxing and not fun to watch.

[@TheMidTownRogue]

Can Holyfield go 12 rounds if necessary??? Come on, commentator 🤦🏽‍♂️😆

[@creoleDJ]

IKR! He’s known as a long distance fighter! His stamina was the key factor in why he was able to beat Tyson..

[@creoleDJ]

I’m kinda surprised that Richard Steele didn’t jump in & stop the fight after Holyfield had him wobbling in that 3rd round

[@vimalsehgal6947]

YES. John was ko. He just clung to Holyfield.

[@SlametPurnomo-h6p]

Cheating boxers don't deserve to be champions, evander Holifield

[@metiyanmetiyan4571]

what is this commentators talking about? holyfield completely outboxed ruiz? nearly knocked him out!

[@HostileLemons]

Well deserved win.

[@tn5671]

Holyfield was the best heavyweight of the 90s, hands down, no cap

[@amma9518]

Nah lennox lewis is better Mike tyson bernard hopkins Mike tyson ruddick bowe larry holmes it had loads of good fighters

[@j.m.5744]

Evander used his head when he was hurt, that always made me dislike him.

[@saladincrawford8391]

I didn't see that decision as a robbery. The judges got it right. Holyfield was throwing him around like a rag doll.

[@iconnor369]

Good

[@iconnor369]

Recepies

[@youngstayoung6633]

Yea wrestling doesn't count in boxing

[@rulisjt6981]

Grandes combates

[@davidcarter6938]

John Ruiz hugs more than the Care Bears.

[@johndavis8690]

That his strategy

[@zolanihogana]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 true

[@sandyacombs]

Ruiz had some skills, but he was a mauler and no one likes a mauler....

[@XR650L_GUY]

Mike Tyson wasn't a Mauler then, huh?

[@XR650L_GUY]

Holyfield is almost the king of maulers. LoL!

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

Not sure what they were watching , Evander landed the harder punches and more of them . Ruiz pecked the jab and landed some nice rights but Holyfield pressed most of the fight .

[@romeshnixByte]

Both are good and tough. i love both of them

[@mogunloye]

Holyfield clearly won period

[@thejimmyjsmoovenetwork7804]

Agreed

[@vlLEGTxSQUADX]

Holyfeild was robbed tf outta the 3rd fight

[@zansportsnewstv473]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheMidTownRogue]

They we’re already speaking as if Ruiz was ahead. Politics. You have to clearly win a fight against a champion...especially if he is old. Ruiz couldn’t crush him like someone 10 years younger should do to an older man. Oops 😬 😆

[@PatkaBoy831]

Bullshit. You only have to win rounds, that is how boxing works. Ruiz won.

[@mikem591]

Agree..Politics...

[@justincruz69]

shit tallkers again he won because he was the better man in the fight he was dominant and the under dog u got so much to say step in the ring with him

[@googleuser6357]

There was no champion, they were fighting for a vacant title.

[@professorpauls7362]

RUIZ STILL HAS NIGHTMARES OF TUA. !😲🎃

[@DagaanGalakticos]

Ruiz was impressive but he was half knocked out for the second half of the fight. How the commentators thought Ruiz was robbed I can't see.

[@XR650L_GUY]

He took his beating and kept coming back strong. Never backed down. It should count.

[@DagaanGalakticos]

@@XR650L_GUY True. Unfortunately we don't get honorable mention even for taking the beating and coming back.

[@robbie8142]

Very difficult for any boxer to look good while fighting Ruiz. Big controversy about the decision with commentators reving up the audience with their thoughts made absolute cause Holyfield was seen by them to be waiting "what is Holyfield waiting for"?

[@gshaffer84]

Screw the BS commentators, they always had it out for Evander. No clue as to why, he always brought the fight. Never backed down from a slugfest. Commentators love the Mayweather style garbage. Holyfield is Gangsta.

[@jasonmichael3676]

Ruiz never had the old man in any trouble.

[@frankkokos2848]

Now John learn some lesson from holyfield

[@michoutonhoueri4581]

Je veux encore des nouveautés

[@TasetiMuhammadan70x70]

Holyfield: master of punches with bad intentions

[@lofaygang5822]

Id say mike tyson

[@GlenStace]

I love all the comments. You are all right. The pro commentators were wrong.

[@Mr_Xzanders]

Holyfield won this match but with a very short margin....i would say 115-114 if i was a judge...Ruiz was a clever boxer...

[@CAMT800]

Lol @ the comments about Ruiz holding.... there's a reason why. David Tua! If you notice after the Tua fight, Ruiz began to hold and wrestle a lot more and he also began to pack on some extra weight.

[@aironnoles5588]

Nice to see Luiz likes using dead body weight to wear down his opponents like that of Fury . It's like a double edged sword ; the more you beat up your opponent the more weight you have to carry cause you can't knock them out .

[@hesdypartodimedjo864]

Holyfield !!! 😎 🇸🇷

[@tonya1425]

After this fight is when Holyfield should have retired imo, already way past it and got a notable win

[@camilocienfuegos2866]

I agree. He probably should've hung it up after the Bean fight. He declined quite a bit after he beat Moorer.

[@chrisjohnson5979]

Not a single point taken for holding.

[@kuunami]

These commentators must have watched a different fight than i did.

[@canucklehead11]

I'm not sure what fight most of the commenters here were watching but Ruiz definitely outscored Holyfield and should have won the fight.

[@bold58]

I feel that Ruiz held too much to win this fight. I agree with some of the other comments what was wrong with the Ruiz biased commentators.

[@duasheanetharps83]

Very few things in boxing harder to watch than John Ruiz Style. Reminds me of France Botha. Unskilled and cowardly. Throw a punch hang on... throw a punch hang on... repeat step one. Hanging on for dear life. Terrified to get hit. David Tua ruined him. Has there ever been a worse "Champion" than John Ruiz in boxing, much less the heavyweight division

[@djwalruss4897]

According to those highlights u could easily give it to real deal

[@wvmountaineer69]

I don't know what these guys are talking about! Holyfield clearly won!!

[@DanielBrown-rd3il]

Don’t remember this fight but Holyfield won this fight easily! The commentary was like watching 2 different fights in the later rounds!

[@gumhkawngla3612]

This time holyfield had more powerful punches and well overpowered tactics. Commentators dont butter up to Ruis fans.

[@Nazir2311]

Ruiz was a clear winner. His style was very unusual that frustrated holyfield and the judges thats why they declared holyfield the winner.

[@bringlove1270]

I don’t know what fight those guys where watching Ruiz never once had Holyfield hurt? Holyfield had Ruiz hurt several times but it was a very entertaining fight and the Judges got it right.

[@jenslexmark9265]

You can clearly see Holyfield started to decline after fight with Lewis.

[@danielhenderson8316]

I think the decline started with Vaughn Bean.

[@HkFinn83]

Ruiz is a heavyweight Hopkins, potshot, grab, rinse and repeat. Simple but effective

[@zakquinn5420]

Well done Ruiz you lost a competitive fight with a 40 year old fighter.. honestly, no one should get credit for beating an aged 40 yr old

[@XR650L_GUY]

I hope holyfield does the legends thing. He stays in shape and always has.

[@XR650L_GUY]

A forty year old can still be in excellent shape and kick ass. I'm lucky I'm 62 and can still move about well. It just hurts doing it now. LoL!

[@letloveguardwellington2180]

They don't used jabs like today fighters. Technicality of some of today's fighters is a top notch.

[@Jasonblahaha]

😂

[@julietadinu8440]

is this john ruiz the father of andy ruiz ??

[@rationalmale7293]

No..it is not

[@TheMidTownRogue]

Ruiz is designed to cope with Holyfield. Remember the first fight of Leonard vs Duran? Yep

[@trashfishtvoregon7290]

Are you saying that sugar couldnt handle duran the way ruiz couldn't handle holyfield? I agree just trying to understand your comment

[@jaisonjohnson66]

Man That's The Real Deal Ruiz

[@joeb2588]

You could see how aggravated Holyfield got with Ruiz holding on like that.

[@bluesky11237]

Evander, the greatest head butter.

[@massimotognon866]

Holyfield tra i pesi massimi + forti di tutti i tempi, un pugile equilibrato, completo con una carica agonistica non comune, buona intelligenza tattica , solido e con pugno pesante (Non dimentichiamo che ha affrontato Tyson nella sua forma migliore) un avversario scomodo e scorbutico × chiunque., LENNOX LEWIS ne sa qualcosa a mio giudizio e non solo il match lo vinse Holyfield

[@issaal-andaloussi1202]

Many people say that Ruiz was robbed.

[@_46_46]

If opponent get knocks down by round 3 spectators will be like wth did i bought the tickets for hahahaha

[@mikesellers4349]

The commentators are stupid Holyfield clearly won..one of the hardest fighters .

[@Doorbuster456]

this is a hugging match

[@aironnoles5588]

@ 3:45 Luiz dodging a power shot .

[@creoleDJ]

1:33 dumb ass question. It’s Evander freakin’ Holyfield! 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Rex4sure6425]

B4 u say robbery, where are the stats?

[@scott1713]

Ruiz held on for dear life, every time he got in trouble from a punch.

[@SuperDetroit9]

@scott1713;JUST like Holyfield did against Tyson.

[@shanb1789]

@@SuperDetroit9 not exactly

[@tracyreynolds6571]

Holifield did win that fight!!

[@taritari1740]

Dapumasakmama

[@carlosdinero6692]

I don’t understand why Ruiz loss again Roy jone jr ..Jone is not a true heavyweight

[@АлексейРогов-х1з]

Руис задрал обниматься и нырять под мышку Холифилду.

[@ericnieves9884]

Funny and suspicious thing about this Ruiz, where was this aggression against Roy Jones Jr.?

[@brandongreen5884]

Could John Ruiz be any better than he was? He had "limited" potential!

[@allisterhall]

Yeah i agree these commentators is buggin evander won that this dude was hugging thats why he had to wwf ruiz

[@jhonkhan8153]

Where on earth do they dig up this commentators from?

[@aironnoles5588]

Nice to see Luiz likes using dead body weight to wear down his opponents like that of Fury . It's like a double edged sword ; the more you beat up your opponent the more weight you have to carry cause you can't knock them out .

[@aws21st]

Holyfield won this fight Ruiz should had all kinds of points taking from practically wrestling holyfield the entire match. Ruiz doing that as a top professional contender and 10 years younger, that's make you joke , and not mention the champion outbox to the majority of the bout . What are the the spokesmen talking about.

[@steveh7108]

That was a stinker of a decision but it wasn't as bad as when they gave holy will field the win over Lennox Lewis. Holyfield isn't half of the fighter that everyone makes him out to be. Unless of course they're making him out to be a dirty fighter then that reputation he has earned.

[@marlon1171]

Why do their gloves look like they are bigger than the official 10 ounces??

[@timothyverrette7687]

Show me how ruize,one that fight(waiting?????????

[@robertpierce5394]

With all that holding Ruiz was a better wrestler than a boxer!

[@TruthProvidedRemnant]

I thought the song was two blind mice?

[@taritari1740]

F retciken

[@timthompson8297]

Evander should have retired by this point.

[@benjaminkkirya5926]

All the more the reason why holyfield has never been respected

[@erwinmanzano7596]

Ruiz should have fought the Klitschkos. I believe Ruiz won't last more than two rounds.

[@GUNSMOKEOTS]

Evander actually has a little bit of success in this first fight okay look at him trying to heart straight counter uppercut Andy rail the inside pass of entry okay but the mistake he's making is that from John Ortiz is not fighting outside he's fighting inside and he's not fighting out of the hockey clinch he's fighting around the hockey clinch like Lennox Lewis so by the time evander holyfield whatever lupus glove and scoop his scapula John Ortiz like Shane Mosley on Floyd Mayweather is just going to rip his glove out from underneath evander holyfield's armpit eluding him the opportunity to get him out of a hockey clinch Especially being so size advantaged that he can always reverse the glove loop scapular scoop until the refs come and break it up now he can build a shipping a bottle poker line with a stick or put evander holyfield on a leash by fighting from inside and around the hockey clinch like Lennox Lewis against Shannon Briggs being vertically advantage enough to fight and defend from inside and in the hockey clinchEvander actually has a little bit of success in this first fight okay look at him trying to heart straight counter uppercut Andy rail the inside pass of entry okay but the mistake he's making is that from John Ortiz is not fighting outside he's fighting inside and he's not fighting out of the hockey clinch he's fighting around the hockey clinch like Lennox Lewis so by the time evander holyfield whatever lupus glove and scoop his scapula John Ortiz like Shane Mosley on Floyd Mayweather is just going to rip his glove out from underneath evander holyfield's armpit eluding him the opportunity to get him out of a hockey clinch Especially being so size advantaged that he can always reverse the glove loop scapular scoop until the refs come and break it up now he can build a shipping a bottle poker line with a stick or put evander holyfield on a leash by fighting from inside and around the hockey clinch like Lennox Lewis against Shannon Briggs being vertically advantage enough to fight and defend from inside and in the hockey clinchLook at the little bit of success evander holyfield has on John Ortiz he has a jab hook just like Floyd Mayweather on zab Judah but like I said he's just holding zab Judah or Andre Ward in one place in order to hard straight upstairs to the inside not to mention hahaha in both cases it looks like an uppercut right left hook but it's actually just a two-hook jobs Look at this uppercut hook to the Head which is really just a two right hooks from the body to the Head like Mike Tyson and James Tony on evander holyfield the more vertical combo of all the defensive inside combos remember this was the only force of passage forced by Mike Tyson or James Tony two sides disadvantaged people against evander holyfield Now look at this right left hook hard left hook he throws right after that this is all in one scene one flurry of punches but this right left hook all left hook is that there of Floyd Mayweather on Hernandez that he was unable to land on Oscar Hoya or Victor Ortiz not because his size disadvantage but because his vertical disadvantage out of the hockey clinch Now obviously Darnell Boone can throw a right left hook hard left hook a vertically disadvantaged Adonis Stevenson and go on to RKO knock him out but he lacks the vertical advantage out of the hockey clinch to do it to Hazel's Gonzalez obviously Terence Crawford can throw her right left hook hard left hook at David benavidez and RKO knock him out now it still has the vertical leverage out of the hockey clinch to fight independent from inside and out of the hockey clinch Dubstep hard left hook heart rate counter uppercut from evander holyfield on a vertically disadvantaged and John Ruiz remember Floyd Mayweather's uppercut right left hook appreciate it until a job straight on a vertically disadvantaged Oscar Hoya but what they say to us is that evander holyfield is winning the fight inside and outside in of the hockey clinch y'all need to realize if John Ruiz comes back to when it won't be out of the hockey clinch it'll be inside and outside but it won't be out of the hockey clinch the perfect paradigm Dubstep hard left hook rkd Knox John Ruiz out help me understand what he did so well to win the judges over in the scorecards three times in a row this is telling us that evander holyfield is winning the outside fight in the hockey clinch spoiler alert John Ruiz is about to launch something a little more problematic inside and outside but not in the hockey clinch perfectly around the hockey clinch like Lennox LewisNow take a look at when John Ortiz text the offense okay and he's straightjab jab straight like Dimitri devil and Victor Ortiz this says that he's having more success defensively on the outside then he is offensively on the inside I guess the smaller inside fighter Now take a look at this right left hook hard left hook from John Ortiz that is to no real avail okay he better holyfield he's really just punching John's glove John Ruiz is actually just doing the same thing and to no real avail but what he's doing is he's keeping the vertical leverage inside and out of the hockey clinch like Oscar Hoya and Victor Ortiz on Floyd Mayweather If nobody lands a clean shot if nobody knocks anybody out which nobody does the judges are going to take that into the scorecard not evander's ability to knock him over not John's ability to durate the rounds and Hawkeye wounded animal but his vertic al leverage on the inside and out of the hockey clinch Drive straight arcade from John Ruiz Now evander holyfield is flopping all over the place in a desperate attempt to get John Ruiz out of a hockey clinch just like Floyd Mayweather against Oscar Hoya but to someone even if he is a little vertically disadvantaged with so much length and size and length in the upper body and who is pound for pound very light so so much speed or finalization has been made available to him IT'S NOT ONLY AT A GLOVE LOOP SCAPULAR SCOOP ADVANTAGE TO REVERSE THE VERTICAL DISADVANTAGE BUT TO RIGHT LEFT HOOK HARD LEFT HOOK AND UPPERCUT RIGHT LEFT HOOK SO HE JUST TURNED THE TIDE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE What y'all need to realize is that this speed and finalization he does not share with Lennox Lewis okay someone who's just as big as he is in length in the upper body

[@widayadi825]

Kalah atau menang adalah biasa

[@tommackay7433]

So Holyfield must have been about 80 years old when he first fought Ruiz. I hate Ruiz. Never saw anyone grab so much.

[@cyndi39]

You are a hater Ruiz beat that ass when they fought again

[@robertjames9480]

Mexican heavy weight's can't fuck with black heavy weight's,now Mexicans are tuff lighter fighters

[@michaelb2388]

Is that Andy's brother?

[@brianjohnson2771]

Ruiz got robbed point plank same as delayoha verse maywheather Worst EVER boxing decision was Delahoya verse mayweather he won NO doubt

[@ijioji8960]

Ruiz was wrestler????

[@GIJO]

is this the same Ruiz that Toney beat?!