John Ruiz
John Ruiz held the WBA heavyweight world title between 2001 and 2005.
- World title bouts
- 11
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
- 4–5–1
- World titles held
- 1
- Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 2001–2003)
- 1 year, 11 months
WonLostDrawn or no contest
Timeline of world title events
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2010
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David Haye beats John Ruiz via knockout 9/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2008
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Nikolai Valuev beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2006
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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2005
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Nikolai Valuev beats John Ruiz via majority decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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John Ruiz v James Toney: no contest 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2004
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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John Ruiz beats Andrew Golota via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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John Ruiz beats Fres Oquendo via knockout 11/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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John Ruiz becomes WBA heavyweight champion
Heavyweight · WBA
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2003
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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Roy Jones Jr beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2002
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 5 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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John Ruiz beats Kirk Johnson via disqualification 10/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2001
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The Ring magazine rates John Ruiz No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings
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John Ruiz and Evander Holyfield draw via split decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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John Ruiz beats Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA
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2000
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Evander Holyfield beats John Ruiz via unanimous decision 12/12
Heavyweight · WBA