This guy is a ****ing clown. Just read this interview with him and see what I mean.
Interview with WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz
By Paul McGee
WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz spoke with Boxing-Central tonight and told us he is ready to face motormouth James Toney on April 30. In a short but candid interview “The Quietman” also revealed he respects none of the other alphabet world champions and describes WBC champ Vitali Klitschko as a “quitter”. For the full interview click below…
B-C Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me John. Your manager Norman Stone says your next defence is signed although no date or venue has been announced. Any clues as to when the fight will take place and have you begun training?
“They’re talking April 30 in New York City. I’ve been in training for a while.”
B-C You have said plenty recently about motormouth James Toney. Are you just trying to out “trash talk” him or do you genuinely hate the guy?
“I just trying to make a stand for myself. I’m tired of people bad mouthing me. What I usually keep inside until the fight I’m letting out before this fight.”
B-C You have been most vocal about unifying the heavyweight titles. Which of the other three belt holders do you respect the most, and which would you most relish the prospect of facing in the ring?
“I don’t respect any of those so-called champions. These guys want to talk, but they don't back-up what they say, and I’m tired of hearing about it. They talk about unifying the titles, but none of them will put their title belt on the line against me. A real champion doesn’t avoid a challenge from another champ”
B-C Vitali Klitschko is widely regarded as the true heavyweight champion, yet you have a championship belt as well. How would you respond to the opinion that one title is worth more than the others?
“No way he’s better than me. I am the best heavyweight in the world. He’s done nothing to be considered the heavyweight champion. He hasn’t fought anybody and quit in one fight. How can a quitter be a champion?
“If you really think Vitali is the best, why has he choosen not to fight me? He couldn’t carry my bag to the gym. He’s a no guts, no heart fighter who only has the height and weight of a heavyweight. After Toney he’s on my hit list.”
B-C David Tua KO-ed you in 19 seconds back in 1996. Do you think he can be successful in his comeback and would you like the chance to rematch with Tua? I don’t want to dwell on the Tua defeat but was the loss just a case of being caught cold.
“It was case of getting caught by a punch. Things like that sometimes happen in boxing. After that loss I challenged him, but he’d never give me a rematch. Now that I’m the world champion am I supposed to drop everything and give him a chance?”
B-C You had a trilogy of fights with Evander Holyfield which could not have been more evenly contested, with a win each and a draw. In fact your combined average points awarded by the judges for all three bouts is 341, compared to his 339. Who do you feel proved themselves the better fighter at the end of the trilogy?
“They were three hard fights. I flourished after those fights, he went down hill.”
B-C Back to James Toney again. He is renowned for his hand speed, but its debatable if his power is still as effective in the heavyweight division. Do you see his quick reflexes as something you will need to neutralise, and if he lands any big shots are you expecting to feel ‘full heavyweight force’ behind them?
“I fight my fight. I’m not worried about his quick reflexes. I’m the best heavyweight in the world, why should I be concerned about him? He should be worried about getting hit by a real heavyweight, the best heavyweight in the world.”
B-C You are known as “The Quietman” and it’s a tag you have lived up to. But recently there have been several press releases where you have been very outspoken (not just about Toney). Why so vocal? Is this a sign of your frustration at not getting the unification fights?
“It’s a sign of me reaching the next stage of my life. I feel like being more vocal so the public, especially my fans, know what I’m thinking.”
B-C Finally, there are those who say your fighting style is not the most entertaining in boxing. Are you there to put on a good show, or rather to get the job done in the most effective way?
“First, my job is to get the job done…to win. At the same time, though, I want to put on a good show. But some times things don't go as planned, especially if the other guys don’t have the heart and guts to fight.”
Thanks again for taking time out to speak with us John. And good luck with the next defence of your title.
Interview with WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz
By Paul McGee
WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz spoke with Boxing-Central tonight and told us he is ready to face motormouth James Toney on April 30. In a short but candid interview “The Quietman” also revealed he respects none of the other alphabet world champions and describes WBC champ Vitali Klitschko as a “quitter”. For the full interview click below…
B-C Thanks for taking the time out to talk to me John. Your manager Norman Stone says your next defence is signed although no date or venue has been announced. Any clues as to when the fight will take place and have you begun training?
“They’re talking April 30 in New York City. I’ve been in training for a while.”
B-C You have said plenty recently about motormouth James Toney. Are you just trying to out “trash talk” him or do you genuinely hate the guy?
“I just trying to make a stand for myself. I’m tired of people bad mouthing me. What I usually keep inside until the fight I’m letting out before this fight.”
B-C You have been most vocal about unifying the heavyweight titles. Which of the other three belt holders do you respect the most, and which would you most relish the prospect of facing in the ring?
“I don’t respect any of those so-called champions. These guys want to talk, but they don't back-up what they say, and I’m tired of hearing about it. They talk about unifying the titles, but none of them will put their title belt on the line against me. A real champion doesn’t avoid a challenge from another champ”
B-C Vitali Klitschko is widely regarded as the true heavyweight champion, yet you have a championship belt as well. How would you respond to the opinion that one title is worth more than the others?
“No way he’s better than me. I am the best heavyweight in the world. He’s done nothing to be considered the heavyweight champion. He hasn’t fought anybody and quit in one fight. How can a quitter be a champion?
“If you really think Vitali is the best, why has he choosen not to fight me? He couldn’t carry my bag to the gym. He’s a no guts, no heart fighter who only has the height and weight of a heavyweight. After Toney he’s on my hit list.”
B-C David Tua KO-ed you in 19 seconds back in 1996. Do you think he can be successful in his comeback and would you like the chance to rematch with Tua? I don’t want to dwell on the Tua defeat but was the loss just a case of being caught cold.
“It was case of getting caught by a punch. Things like that sometimes happen in boxing. After that loss I challenged him, but he’d never give me a rematch. Now that I’m the world champion am I supposed to drop everything and give him a chance?”
B-C You had a trilogy of fights with Evander Holyfield which could not have been more evenly contested, with a win each and a draw. In fact your combined average points awarded by the judges for all three bouts is 341, compared to his 339. Who do you feel proved themselves the better fighter at the end of the trilogy?
“They were three hard fights. I flourished after those fights, he went down hill.”
B-C Back to James Toney again. He is renowned for his hand speed, but its debatable if his power is still as effective in the heavyweight division. Do you see his quick reflexes as something you will need to neutralise, and if he lands any big shots are you expecting to feel ‘full heavyweight force’ behind them?
“I fight my fight. I’m not worried about his quick reflexes. I’m the best heavyweight in the world, why should I be concerned about him? He should be worried about getting hit by a real heavyweight, the best heavyweight in the world.”
B-C You are known as “The Quietman” and it’s a tag you have lived up to. But recently there have been several press releases where you have been very outspoken (not just about Toney). Why so vocal? Is this a sign of your frustration at not getting the unification fights?
“It’s a sign of me reaching the next stage of my life. I feel like being more vocal so the public, especially my fans, know what I’m thinking.”
B-C Finally, there are those who say your fighting style is not the most entertaining in boxing. Are you there to put on a good show, or rather to get the job done in the most effective way?
“First, my job is to get the job done…to win. At the same time, though, I want to put on a good show. But some times things don't go as planned, especially if the other guys don’t have the heart and guts to fight.”
Thanks again for taking time out to speak with us John. And good luck with the next defence of your title.
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