HEAVYWEIGHT division
JOHN RUIZ
RetiredBorn METHUEN, MA.· USA
Residence: CHELSEA, MA.· aka THE QUIET MAN
Debut: 1992-08-20· Career: 1992–2010 (19 years)
Wins
42
Losses
7
Draws
1
NC
1
Rated Fights
50
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHN RUIZ's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 3
2007-10-13 → 2014-06-28 · 6y 8m · 1 defence
Lost to SHANNON BRIGGS · Wu
2001-03-03 → 2003-03-01 · 1y 11m · 1 defence
Lost to ROY JONES, JR. · WU
1999-12-11 → 2006-05-24 · 6y 5m · 0 defences
Lost to SHANNON BRIGGS · TKO
Complete Record — 55 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 03 APR 2010 | LOSS | DAVID HAYE | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 NOV 2009 | TKO | ADNAN SERIN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 AUG 2008 | LOSS | NIKOLAI VALUEV | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 MAR 2008 | UD | JAMEEL MCCLINE | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 OCT 2007 | TKO | OTIS TISDALE | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 18 NOV 2006 | LOSS | RUSLAN CHAGAEV | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 2005 | LOSS | NIKOLAI VALUEV | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 APR 2005 | NC | JAMES TONEY | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 2004 | UD | ANDREW GOLOTA | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 APR 2004 | KO | FRES OQUENDO | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 2003 | UD | HASIM RAHMAN | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 2003 | LOSS | ROY JONES, JR. | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 JUL 2002 | WDQ | KIRK JOHNSON | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 DEC 2001 | DRAW | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 MAR 2001 | UD | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 AUG 2000 | LOSS | EVANDER HOLYFIELD | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1999 | TKO | THOMAS WILLIAMS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1999 | KO | FERNELY FELIZ | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAR 1999 | KO | MARIO CAWLEY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 SEP 1998 | KO | JERRY BALLARD | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1998 | KO | TONY TUCKER | 11 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1997 | KO | RAY ANIS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1997 | DEC | JIMMY THUNDER | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 NOV 1996 | TKO | YOURI YELISTRATOV | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1996 | TKO | NATHANIEL FITCH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1996 | KO | GREG PICKROM | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1996 | TKO | DOUG DAVIS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1996 | LOSS | DAVID TUA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1995 | TKO | STEVE PANNELL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 AUG 1995 | KO | WILLIE JACKSON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUN 1995 | KO | DERRICK RODDY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAY 1995 | KO | MICHAEL MURRAY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1995 | KO | JACK BASTING | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1995 | UD | BORIS POWELL | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1994 | KO | RICK SULLIVAN | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 AUG 1994 | LOSS | DANELL NICHOLSON | 12 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1994 | TKO | MUHAMMAD ASKAI | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1994 | KO | JULIUS FRANCIS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1993 | DEC | CARL WILLIAMS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1993 | DEC | CORDWELL HYLTON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1993 | LOSS | SERGEI KOBOZEV | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1993 | DEC | EXUM SPEIGHT | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1993 | KO | GEORGE CHAMBERS | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1993 | TKO | MARK SONNIER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1993 | DEC | JUAN QUINTANA | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1993 | KO | LORENZO POOLE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 MAR 1993 | TKO | DERRICK JONES | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 FEB 1993 | KO | PHIL PRINCE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1993 | TKO | MIGUEL ROSA | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1993 | DEC | JOHN BASIL JACKSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1992 | TKO | JESUS ROHENA | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1992 | DEC | JOHN BASIL JACKSON | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1992 | TKO | BARRY KIRTON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 SEP 1992 | KO | MIKE VASSER | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 AUG 1992 | DEC | KEVIN PARKER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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