On Saturday, March 1, 2003, Roy Jones Jr. created history as he defeated John Ruiz to win the WBA heavyweight title by unanimous decision at the Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada.
“If Roy Jones leaves [boxing] after Ruiz, he has a very strong case for being in the top-5 best fighters ever, and he’s really challenging [Sugar Ray] Robinson as the best ever.” - Stephen "Breadman" Edwards