was john ruiz the worst heavyweight champion in recent memory?

[CastletonSnob]

It has to be Charles Martin. He won a vacant title because his opponent got injured, and lost said title in his first defense.

 

[Married...With Boxing]

Watch his skills VS Holyfield, then watch Charles Martin. Ruiz can't be the worst. He knew what he was doing.

 

[Hagler]

Watch his skills VS Holyfield, then watch Charles Martin. Ruiz can't be the worst. He knew what he was doing.

This is correct. I'll hate Ruiz's guts forever because I got up at 5 am to watch his Rahman fight live, and the time I spent trying to focus on this shitshow are gone forever.

That being said, "immensely boring" doesn't mean "worst". Ruiz was a competent boxer who basically did what he had to do to get some success with limited physical tools.