Evander Holyfield vs John Ruiz 2
On March 3, 2001, Evander Holyfield (37-4-1, 25 KOs), the heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against fellow American challenger, John Ruiz (36-4, 27 KOs).
Holyfield vs Ruiz 2 Stats
Evander Holyfield is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Ruiz, 6 months and 19 days ago. John Ruiz is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 67% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Holyfield, 6 months and 19 days ago.
Holyfield vs Ruiz 2 Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 82.7-17.3 in favor of John Ruiz. Evander Holyfield is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Ruiz should win this fight.
Holyfield vs Ruiz 2 Result
John Ruiz defeated Evander Holyfield via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBA title — in his first world-title fight. Ruiz improves his record to 37-4, while Holyfield adds a loss to his record at 37-5-1.