WBA heavyweight title · 12 rounds

Kirk
Johnson
VS
John
Ruiz

Ruiz · DQ 10/12

Jul 27, 2002 · MANDALAY BAY RESORT, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸

Johnson going in32-0-1

Ruiz going in37-4-1

Confirmationofficial ★

MethodDQ

Round10 of 12 · 2:17

TitleWBA heavyweight title

Event

DateJul 27, 2002

VenueMANDALAY BAY RESORT

CityLAS VEGAS

Country🇺🇸 United States

PromoterDon King Productions / Duva Boxing

English Wikipedia
side b · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruiz

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English Wikipedia
side a · observed 2026-10-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Johnson

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Wikipedia (ru)
side b · observed 2026-10-12
ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Руис,_Джон

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Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results
side neutral · observed 2026-10-12
boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2...

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