John Ruiz
Ruiz with the WBA heavyweight title belt at the White House, 2001 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Quietman |
| Born | January 4, 1972 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 55 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Win by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
John Ruiz (born January 4, 1972) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2010, and held the WBA heavyweight title twice between 2001 and 2005. Ruiz is of Puerto Rican descent, and is the first Latino boxer to win a world heavyweight title.