John Ruiz

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
Heavyweight
2002
(29 years old)
2004
(31 years old)
2006
(33 years old)
2008
(35 years old)
2010
(37 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    12 Aug 2000

    Evander Holyfield beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    3 Mar 2001

    John Ruiz beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    John Ruiz becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    15 Dec 2001

    John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield share a draw 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    27 Jul 2002

    John Ruiz beats Kirk Johnson via disqualification 10/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    1 Mar 2003

    Roy Jones Jr beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (190+ lb)

    20 Feb 2004

    John Ruiz becomes the WBA Heavyweight world champion

    17 Apr 2004

    John Ruiz beats Fres Oquendo via knockout 11/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    13 Nov 2004

    John Ruiz beats Andrew Golota via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    30 Apr 2005

    James Toney v John Ruiz results in a no contest 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    17 Dec 2005

    Nikolai Valuev beats John Ruiz via majority decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    30 Aug 2008

    Nikolai Valuev beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)

    3 Apr 2010

    David Haye beats John Ruiz via knockout 9/12

    Heavyweight (200+ lb)