John Ruiz vs Kirk Johnson
On July 27, 2002, John Ruiz (37-4-1, 27 KOs), the heavyweight WBA champion, defends his title against Canadian challenger, Kirk Johnson (32-0-1, 23 KOs).
Ruiz vs Johnson Stats
John Ruiz is coming off a draw with a 64% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision loss to Evander Holyfield, 7 months and 12 days ago. Kirk Johnson is on a 6-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Larry Donald, 1 year and 20 days ago.
Ruiz vs Johnson Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for John Ruiz at 99-1 winning odds. Kirk Johnson really doesn't have much to present against Ruiz.
Ruiz vs Johnson Result
John Ruiz defeated Kirk Johnson via disqualification and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Ruiz improves his record to 38-4-1, while Johnson adds a loss to his record at 32-1-1.