The fight. Ruiz … Here is the list (by height, or lack thereof). 6'0" may well be the ideal height for a light-heavy division fighter or something, as once you start talking about weight classes the taller guys won't be able to function well at as low of a weight. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PGA TOUR stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Only eight men under 6 feet have won the sport’s greatest prize in 135 years and no one has done it since the 5-11 Roy Jones Jr. beat John Ruiz in 2003. The 29-year-old was born in Imperial Valley, Calif. and is the middle child of three to a younger brother and an older sister. Personal: Andy Ruiz Jr has yet again displayed his incredible weight loss as he continues to prepare for his huge heavyweight rematch with Anthony Joshua.. And despite conceding age, reach, height and weight [33lbs] to John Ruiz, he was a 9-5 favourite to win. He fought 3 consecutive fights against Evander Holyfield, all of which ended with different outcomes: win, loss, and draw. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Site Map | Contact Us | Help © 2021 Soccer Wiki. Roy Jones Jr., right, reached a career pinnacle in 2003 when he moved up in weight to face John Ruiz, whom Jones toyed with before taking his … All rights reserved. George Foreman said Andy Ruiz Jr. has “blown it’’ after weighing in at a staggering 283 pounds for Ruiz's rematch against Anthony Joshua. 5. Ruiz has undergone a considerable transformation in the months since his big win, and he is on track to have a very different weigh in come December.He was 268 pounds prior to … NO. Despite giving up a lot of height and weight to Ruiz, Jones dominated most of the fight. After defeating John Ruiz in 2005, Valuev became the tallest and heaviest heavyweight champion in history as he tipped the scales at 323lbs (23 stone). 1 TOMMY BURNS The official PGA TOUR profile of Johnny Ruiz. Note: The heights used for this feature come from BoxRec.com, the official record keeper for professional boxing. But for the modern heavyweight, it seems like the prototype has shifted more towards guys who are above 6'5". Jones used his superior boxing skills and hand speed to his advantage and used timely jabs and uppercuts against Ruiz, who was unable to land a sustained amount of offense, only connecting with 89 of 433 thrown punches for a dismal 21% success rate.