Re: Rahman/Ruiz: better jab?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (5016) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (The Arranger) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > Mike Haught<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > > In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, VanCanSte says...
> > > >
> > > >I think most would likely take Rahman in this fight but watching Ruiz on tape
> > > >lately makes me think he has a pretty decent shot at it. He has a speed
> > > >advantage though i would give Rahman a power advantage. I think it will come
> > > >down to who has the better jab..but both have a pretty damn good jab.  Any
> > > >thoughts?
> > > >VAN
> > > 
> > > Rahman has a much better jab than Ruiz.  If there is anything in his offense
> > > that can be considered consistent, it is his jab.
> > > 
> > >      -mwh
> > 
> >  I would agree. I put Rahman well above Ruiz for overall skills. Of
> > course, I also liked Rahman over Masakev.
> > 
> > The Arranger
> 
> I think that Rahman is better than Ruiz at everything except winning
> fights, something that Ruiz is surprising good at given his lack of
> athletic ability and skills. I respect Ruiz for making the best of his
> "primitive skills", but it is hard for me to enjoy watching them.

He has probably replaced Ernie Terrell as my all-time least favorite
fighter to watch.

The Arranger