Ruiz vs McCline spoiler

IceTea · 03-08-2008, 11:43 PM

The promised "new" John Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) seems exactly like the old one. "The Quiet Man" tediously grappled his way to a unanimous decision win over equally disappointing Jameel McCline (39-9-3, 23 KOs). Scores were 117-111, 118-110, and 119-109 in a bout that left the fans in Cancun to entertain themselves by mocking the fighters with chants, catcalls, and whistles normally reserved for the ring card girls.

Mr Big · 03-09-2008, 01:24 AM

I had predicted 118-110 for Ruiz in another thread. Also said it would be extremely boring, and Johnny Boy didn't let me down!

aaaaaaaaa · 03-09-2008, 04:33 AM

Guess i wouldn't gain much from watching the fight then?

Mad Bomber · 03-09-2008, 09:49 AM

Boy am I glad I chose to miss this one.

Greg

mh2365 · 03-09-2008, 11:41 AM

So does Ruiz get a shot at Samuel Peter now?

aaaaaaaaa · 03-09-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

So does Ruiz get a shot at Samuel Peter now?

WBC might do that, they already have two mandatorys lined up (Vitali & Virchis)

Cap · 03-09-2008, 03:54 PM

A sawbuck says Vitali doesn't make it out of the gym in one piece.

Cap

Mr Big · 03-09-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap

A sawbuck says Vitali doesn't make it out of the gym in one piece.

Cap

As much of a fanboy as I am of both Klitschkos, I would have to agree. Vitali was/is a major talent in the heavyweight division, but it seems to be a case of the spirit being willing, and the body being weak. Just seems as if the past couple of years, he's had a problem staying healthy until fight night. Can't help but think that his size has a little something to do with it.

hamed · 03-09-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mh2365

So does Ruiz get a shot at Samuel Peter now?

We can only hope!

IceTea · 03-10-2008, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cap

A sawbuck says Vitali doesn't make it out of the gym in one piece.

Cap

I actually liked Vitali and have him rated at a 10 in my game.

Brooks TVB · 03-10-2008, 02:20 AM

Vitali was a good fighter but didn't he have like a back problem or something?

Syd Thrift · 03-10-2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brooks TVB

Vitali was a good fighter but didn't he have like a back problem or something?

Yeah. Canvas burns.

Mr Big · 03-10-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Syd Thrift

Yeah. Canvas burns.

Not sure what you mean by that. Vitali Klitschko is the only world heavyweight champion in history to have retired having never been on the canvas in his entire professional career.

Cap · 03-10-2008, 10:34 AM

Good thing they stopped his fight with Lewis when they did then. Another round or so, and he'd've been flat on his back courtesy of a big right uppercut.

Cap

Mr Big · 03-10-2008, 01:02 PM

Vitali had won 4 of the 6 rounds before the fight was stopped on cuts. The look of relief on Lennox's (and his Moms') faces told the story. Don't think that Klitschko was in any danger of being knocked down that night. He had already taken Lennox's best shots and was getting the better of the exchanges for most of the bout. Speaks volumes how that Lewis chose to retire rather than give Vitali a rematch.

mh2365 · 03-10-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Big

Vitali had won 4 of the 6 rounds before the fight was stopped on cuts. The look of relief on Lennox's (and his Moms') faces told the story. Don't think that Klitschko was in any danger of being knocked down that night. He had already taken Lennox's best shots and was getting the better of the exchanges for most of the bout. Speaks volumes how that Lewis chose to retire rather than give Vitali a rematch.

No cut and Vitali wins that fight. But give Lewis credit the cut was the result of a punch and he really went after it once it was open. Lewis did what he had to do to win ... but Vitali was by no means in trouble of going down.

Brooks TVB · 03-10-2008, 05:15 PM

The same out of shape Lewis entered that fight as the one who entered the first Rahman fight. Rahman finished him off but Vitali failed to do it. Vitali would have definately out pointed him but Lewis's chin was on a whole different level that night. He took some big shots from a big puncher and never went down.

Cap · 03-10-2008, 06:12 PM

Once that cut opened there was no holding Lewis back. As usual, once he had an opponent figured out he broke him down. If Vitali didn't go down from a punch he'd likely would have quit on his stool. Lennox would've nailed the big stiff coming in with a few big straight right hands then worked the uppercut and it would've been goodnight nurse. As for a rematch, why bother? Lewis figured why beat the poor guy up twice and ruin his career?

Cap

mh2365 · 03-10-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap

Once that cut opened there was no holding Lewis back. As usual, once he had an opponent figured out he broke him down. If Vitali didn't go down from a punch he'd likely would have quit on his stool. Lennox would've nailed the big stiff coming in with a few big straight right hands then worked the uppercut and it would've been goodnight nurse. As for a rematch, why bother? Lewis figured why beat the poor guy up twice and ruin his career?

Cap

No holding Lewis back? Cut happened in the third, yet Lewis lost the 4th on all three scorecards and the 5th on two of the three cards ... you sound like me, not letting facts get in the way of your argument

bdennis2 · 03-10-2008, 09:37 PM

Lewis was 37 also.

03-08-2008, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 6,913	Ruiz vs McCline spoiler The promised "new" John Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) seems exactly like the old one. "The Quiet Man" tediously grappled his way to a unanimous decision win over equally disappointing Jameel McCline (39-9-3, 23 KOs). Scores were 117-111, 118-110, and 119-109 in a bout that left the fans in Cancun to entertain themselves by mocking the fighters with chants, catcalls, and whistles normally reserved for the ring card girls. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone IFBA Philadelphia Boxing Understanding Title Bout Boxing Ratings Fighterlist Boxrec Ross Boxing Philly Boxing History

03-09-2008, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,235	I had predicted 118-110 for Ruiz in another thread. Also said it would be extremely boring, and Johnny Boy didn't let me down! __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

03-09-2008, 04:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
aaaaaaaaa All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 955	Guess i wouldn't gain much from watching the fight then? __________________ http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=159471

03-09-2008, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mad Bomber All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,115	Boy am I glad I chose to miss this one. Greg __________________ Keep on Punchin' There are three things that go on a fighter, first your reflexes go, then your chin goes, and then your friends go. Willie Pep

03-09-2008, 03:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	A sawbuck says Vitali doesn't make it out of the gym in one piece. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

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mh2365 Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: louisville Posts: 14,963 Warnings: 2	So does Ruiz get a shot at Samuel Peter now?

03-10-2008, 02:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,367	Vitali was a good fighter but didn't he have like a back problem or something? __________________ UTBA II Member (Brooks Battlers 4-8-0) Career Record UTBA Owners Cup Record 1-1 (1) UTBA II Season 2 (Battlers 1-1-0) Mike Hanson's LBA

03-10-2008, 10:34 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	Good thing they stopped his fight with Lewis when they did then. Another round or so, and he'd've been flat on his back courtesy of a big right uppercut. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

03-10-2008, 01:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mr Big All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,235	Vitali had won 4 of the 6 rounds before the fight was stopped on cuts. The look of relief on Lennox's (and his Moms') faces told the story. Don't think that Klitschko was in any danger of being knocked down that night. He had already taken Lennox's best shots and was getting the better of the exchanges for most of the bout. Speaks volumes how that Lewis chose to retire rather than give Vitali a rematch. __________________ The M.O.B. Isaiah 54:17

03-10-2008, 05:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Brooks TVB All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Loudon, TN. Posts: 1,367	The same out of shape Lewis entered that fight as the one who entered the first Rahman fight. Rahman finished him off but Vitali failed to do it. Vitali would have definately out pointed him but Lewis's chin was on a whole different level that night. He took some big shots from a big puncher and never went down. __________________ UTBA II Member (Brooks Battlers 4-8-0) Career Record UTBA Owners Cup Record 1-1 (1) UTBA II Season 2 (Battlers 1-1-0) Mike Hanson's LBA

03-10-2008, 06:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	Once that cut opened there was no holding Lewis back. As usual, once he had an opponent figured out he broke him down. If Vitali didn't go down from a punch he'd likely would have quit on his stool. Lennox would've nailed the big stiff coming in with a few big straight right hands then worked the uppercut and it would've been goodnight nurse. As for a rematch, why bother? Lewis figured why beat the poor guy up twice and ruin his career? Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

03-10-2008, 09:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
bdennis2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 158	Lewis was 37 also.

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