John Ruiz

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Gender:	Male
Date of Birth:	04 Jan 1972
Birthplace:	San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hometown:	Chelsea, MA
Country:	United States
Division:	Heavyweight
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Manager:	Don King
Trainer:	Norman Stone
Record Status:	Active

Record to Date

Won 14 (KOs 9) | Lost 5 | Drew 1 | NC 0 | ND 0 | Tot 20

Career Record of John Ruiz

Date	Lb	Opponent	Lb	Location	Result	Promoter	Details
18 Nov 2006	238	Ruslan Chagaev	229.25	Burg-W�chter Castello, Dusseldorf, Germany	L SPTS 12	Universum Box Promotion	Referee: Derek Milham Judge 1: Stanley Christodoulou (117-111) Judge 2: Jesus Cova (114-115) Judge 3: Pinij Prayadsub (116-112) Commission: Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer
WBA Eliminator Title
17 Dec 2005	237.75	Nicolay Valuev	324	Max Schmeling Halle, Berlin, Germany	L MPTS 12	Sauerland Event	Referee: Stanley Christodoulou Judge 1: Derek Milham (114-116) Judge 2: Francisco Martinez (114-114) Judge 3: Hector Hernandez (113-116)
WBA Title
30 Apr 2005	241	James Toney	233	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States	L UPTS 12	Don King Promotions	Referee: Steve Smoger Judge 1: Don Ackerman (111-116) Judge 2: Guy Jutras (111-116) Judge 3: Tom Schreck (112-115)
WBA Title IBA Title
13 Nov 2004	239.325	Andrew Golota	238	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States	W UPTS 12	Don King Promotions	Referee: Randy Neumann
WBA Title
17 Apr 2004	240	Fres Oquendo	225.5	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States	W TKO 11		Referee: Wayne Kelly
WBA Title
13 Dec 2003	241	Hasim Rahman	246	Boardwalk Convention Hall, Atlantic City, United States	W UPTS 12		Referee: Randy Neumann Judge 1: Joe Pasquale (118-110) Judge 2: Barbara Perez (116-112) Judge 3: John Poturaj (115-114)
WBA Title
01 Mar 2003	226	Roy Jones, Jr.	193	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States	L UPTS 12		Referee: Jay Nady
WBA Title
27 Jul 2002	233	Kirk Johnson	238	Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, United States	W DSQ 10		Referee: Joe Cortez Judge 1: Patricia Morse (85-84) Judge 2: Jerry Roth (85-84) Judge 3: Dave Moretti (86-83)
WBA Title
15 Dec 2001	232	Evander Holyfield	219	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, United States	D PTS 12		Referee: Steve Smoger Judge 1: Don O'Neill (115-113) Judge 2: Julie Lederman (112-116) Judge 3: Tom Kaczmarek (114-114)
WBA Title
03 Mar 2001	227	Evander Holyfield	217	Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, United States	W UPTS 12		Referee: Joe Cortez Judge 1: Stanley Christodoulou (116-110) Judge 2: Chuck Giampa (115-111) Judge 3: Patricia Jarman (114-111)
WBA Title
12 Aug 2000	224	Evander Holyfield	221	Paris Las Vegas Resort, Las Vegas, United States	L UPTS 12		Referee: Richard Steele Judge 1: Duane Ford (113-114) Judge 2: Dave Moretti (113-114) Judge 3: Fernando Viso (112-116)
Vacant WBA Title
11 Dec 1999	231	Thomas Williams	223	Grand Casino, Tunica, United States	W TKO 2
NABA Title
12 Jun 1999	229	Fernely Feliz	214.5	Shriner's Auditorium, Wilmington, United States	W TKO 7
NABA Title
13 Mar 1999	234	Mario Cawley	212	Madison Square Garden, New York, United States	W TKO 4
NABA Title
19 Sep 1998	228	Jerry Ballard	224	Georgia Dome, Atlanta, United States	W TKO 4		Referee: George Chip
NABF Title Vacant NABA Title
31 Jan 1998	233.5	Tony Tucker	236.75	Ice Palace, Tampa, United States	W TKO 11		Referee: Jorge Alonso
NABF Title
17 Jun 1997	221	Ray Anis	236	Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, United States	W TKO 1
NABF Title
17 May 1995		Michael Murray		TBC, Ipswich, England	W RSF 4
25 May 1994	204	Julius Francis	222	Colston Hall, Bristol, England	W KO 4
03 Apr 1993	199	Juan Quintana	226.75	TBC, Somerville, United States	W PTS 6

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