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What do you fellows think of this? (from FightNews.com)
Most scribes agree with Holyfield-Ruiz decision
Following Evander Holyfield's controversial, close unanimous decision over John Ruiz for WBA heavyweight title Saturday night an informal poll of writers covering the event had a mixed view of who won the fight. Of 22 writers, 15 had Holyfield winning, five had Ruiz ahead and two called the 12-round bout a draw. Here's how they saw it:
Steve Springer, Los Angeles Times, 115-113, Holyfield
George Kimball, Boston Herald, 114-114, Draw
Jim Hunter, Reuters, 115-113, Ruiz
Jay Heater, Contra Costa Times, 114-113, Holyfield
Royce Feour, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 115-113, Holyfield
Kevin Iole, Las Vegas Review-Journal, 115-113, Holyfield
Burt Sugar, Fight Game Magazine, 116-113, Holyfield
Jeff Powell, London Daily Mail, 117-112, Holyfield
Wally Matthews, New York Post, 115-113, Ruiz
James Lawton, London Independent, 115-113, Holyfield
Sri Sen, London Times, 116-113, Holyfield
Graham Houston, Boxing Monthly, 114-113, Ruiz
Tim Smith, New York Daily News, 116-111, Holyfield
Jay Searcy, Philadelphia Inquirer, 114-113, Holyfield
Steve Hummer, Atlanta Constitution, 116-112, Holyfield
Mike Tierney, Atlanta Constitution, 116-112, Holyfield
Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press, 114-113, Holyfield
Jack Welsh, Flash, 116-112, Holyfield
Michael Katz, House of Boxing, 115-113, Holyfield
Phil Woolever, Boxing Digest, 117-112, Ruiz
Sumio Yamada, Boxing Mag (Japan), 117-112, Ruiz
Ron Borges, Boston Globe, 115-113, Holyfield
Of 22, 16 for Holyfield; 5 for Ruiz; 1 draw.
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