John Ruiz vs Evander Holyfield III

Stats, Odds, Prediction

On December 15, 2001, John Ruiz (37-4, 27 KOs), the heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against former world champion Evander Holyfield (37-5-1, 25 KOs).

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The Quietman
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Olympian
The Real Deal
Jan 04, 1972
Born
Oct 19, 1962
29 y, 11 m
Age
39 y, 2 m 
  37-4
Record
37-5-1
 2
Title Fights
21
27 (65.9%)
KOs
25 (58.1%)
Health
Last Five
188 cm
Height
189 cm
198 cm
Reach
197 cm
10 cm
Ape Index
8 cm 
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
 1
Win Streak
-1
9 m, 12 d
Layoff
9 m, 12 d
WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
Ring
HV
W1
WBA
WBC
IBF
WBO
Ring
HV
W4 D7
HV
W1 D3
HV
W3 D5
CR
W1 D5
CR
W1
CR
W1 D3
Performance
Career
Age
Performance
Career
Age
Analysis model: vzen-minimum-1.0.0
Prediction model: vmajutsu-minimum-1.0.0
LEGEND

Ruiz vs Holyfield III Stats

Total Fights
41
Wins
37
Losses
4
Draws
0
KO Wins
27
KO Losses
1
Title Fights
2
Title-Fight Wins
1
Title Defenses
0
Title-Fight KOs
0
Title-Fight Dec.
1
Undisputed
0
John Ruiz
John Ruiz
Total Fights
43
Wins
37
Losses
5
Draws
1
KO Wins
25
KO Losses
1
Title Fights
21
Title-Fight Wins
16
Title Defenses
11
Title-Fight KOs
9
Title-Fight Dec.
7
Undisputed
2
Evander Holyfield
Evander Holyfield

John Ruiz is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Holyfield, 9 months and 12 days ago. Evander Holyfield is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 58% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Ruiz, 9 months and 12 days ago.

Ruiz vs Holyfield III Prediction & Odds

The odds of winning are at 98.5-1.5 in favor of John Ruiz. Evander Holyfield won't be able to do much against Ruiz.

Ruiz vs Holyfield III Result

The fight ended in a split decision draw and both the fighters added a draw to their respective records — Ruiz is now 37-4-1 and Holyfield, 37-5-2.

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