world heavyweight boxing,
Evander Holyfield vs John Ruiz II, or what is known as the "Last Word" fight, which was held on March 3, 2001 in Nevada, United States of America. Namely a professional heavyweight boxing match for the WBA heavyweight championship,
After the WBA boxing band ordered new heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield to make his first defense of his title, in a rematch against John Ruiz, after their first fight Evander Holyfield defeated John Ruiz by a decision that was seen as controversial.
And in this second match, the two boxers showed a very interesting fight, by exerting the best abilities and defense possessed by each boxer in each round of this match.
But round 10, until round 12 was the hottest round in this match.
Where in the 10th round of this match Evander Holyfield managed to press and scored some good punches on John Ruiz, however, he stopped his momentum itself when he took a low blow to John Ruiz's groin, so that John Ruiz who was groaning in pain had to be given up to a few minutes to recover. And Evander Holyfield should have had a point deducted for that low shot. And the eleventh round of the match was the most exciting of the rounds as John Ruiz pressed and dominated Evander Holyfield for most of the 11th round, and knocked Evander Holyfield to the ringside with a straight right punch which opened a gash over Evander Holyfield's left eye, however Evander Holyfield still managed to get to his feet to continue his fight.
But after the match resumed, John Ruiz again dominated Evander Holyfield by continuing to release strong punches at Evander Holyfield who looked confused as he pleased.
However, after the fight was over, before the decision on the winner of this match was announced, John Ruiz went to hug Evander Holyfield as a form of respect for one another, and proof that there was no grudge between the two boxers.
And after John Ruiz was declared the winner of this bout by unanimous decision victory, Evander Holyfield again came to congratulate and hug John Ruiz as the new WBA heavyweight champion.
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4 окт 2024
