John Ruiz was born on January 4, 1972 in Chelsea, MA. The first Latino Heavyweight Champion, and a 2-time WBA Heavyweight Champion.
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💰John Ruiz Net worth: $1.5 Billion
About
The first Latino Heavyweight Champion, and a 2-time WBA Heavyweight Champion.
Before Fame
His first professional fight was a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Parker on August 20, 1992.
Trivia
He retired in 2005 after losing to James Tony, but came out of retirement 10 days later after it was discovered that Tony had used anabolic steroids; thus resulting in Ruiz retaining his WBA title.
Family Life
He married Maribelle Ruiz in 2000.
Associated With
He fought 3 consecutive fights against Evander Holyfield, all of which ended with different outcomes: win, loss, and draw.
