What I'm most amazed by is Tyson's durability. He had no swelling, no cuts no nothing at the end of the fight. That's fucking insane, he got caught flush so many times with powerful hooks and straights. Speaks to what a monster he was genetically, he had to beat himself because he subconsciously knew no one could beat him.
Perfect storm dethroned him. Lost 2 mentors, got duped by Don King, and taken from his trainer, lost a mother, a sister, and a child, and IMO got falsely convicted of rape from a girl who had a history of false allegations. Like Rocky said "Nobody hits harder than life"
What happened to the myth that Tyson crumbled when somebody fought back???? Nobody wanted to fight Ruddock in his prime including Holyfield and Foreman! Tyson fought Ruddock twice just to get a shot at winning his title back from Holyfield! This is proof that Tyson could win a 12 round war against a massive puncher who was not intimidated! This fight doesn't get enough recognition! Tyson all time top 5 no problem.
Ruddock was a very dangerous boxer and for people who say Tyson fought nobody's is BS. What a shootout though between Lennox vs Ruddock, will always remember that fight.
This was an absolutely brutal fight they were really hitting one another with ill- intent.. seen a lot of heavyweight fights in my life this one right here has to rank right at the top!
Messinjure Duv still Razor was dulled after these two fights.In this fight Razor got broken. he sustained a broken jaw, a broken orbital bone and broken ribs.
Messinjure Duv still Razor was dulled after these two fights.In this fight Razor got broken. he sustained a broken jaw, a broken orbital bone and broken ribs.
Messinjure Duv he didn't take enuf time to recover mentally and the rest is history. I am sorry he got ripped off and tried to come back a few yrs back...like Meldrick Taylor it didn't work out for him.
@Pel Gram Indeed he was....Many people think Mike had a glass jaw because they see it in the Buster Douglas fight. He could take heavy shots as well as he could give them.
@@omniken66 Yeah, Tyson could definitely take a punch. Douglas wore Tyson down with jabs and combinations throughout the fight. Ruddock didn't use his jab and threw power shots one at a time. That uppercut Ruddock caught Tyson with, that lifted him off the floor, was amazing. Tyson just kept right on coming.
Tyson almost always slipping those punches, when Razor throws a right, Tyson moves his head to the left, Tysons defense much better that Ruddocks. Also Tyson being low and moving made him so hard to hit for a long armed man who telegraphs his punch's, Mike scored way way more big punch's, he must have had quite a few 10-8 rounds.
I don't think either fighter fully recovered after this. Tyson took so many shots from Giants through his career. It's amazing he still has any mental capacity. What a warrior!
@@b9479 yes, he'd had his day. Boxers can only take so much punishment before their skills start to wain. By the time Tyson fought Holyfield and Lewis he was already diminished considerably from his younger days. This was two boxers at their peak. It's all about fighting someone at the right time, as Sun Tsu wisely said. Records mean sh. Wilder fought Fury when he was recovering from drugs and alcohol abuse - timing (but still not good enough in Wilder's case), but on a paper record, it could have looked good for Wilder.
Ruddock was a hell of a fighter that time, this was the guy that Holyfield didn't want to be in the ring with. Mike Tyson had to take the fight since he was mandatory and the other number 1 contender just to get to Holyfield. And yes, the Heavyweights of today wont last in the heavyweights of before.
Yeah I can imagine it........and I can picture seeing Wilder and Fury being carried out on a stretcher after fighting either of them .... at the same time !!
Razor Rudduck was no joke in his prime. He was one of the hardest hitting fighters in the division. He was very sharp with the hands too. It shows how great Tyson was. To take those type of shots from a monster like Rudduck and not go down is something you rarely see credited to Mike. He had a great chin. Hats off to Rudduck. He gave Tyson hell in there.
Foreal dam he gave Tyson a run for his money there were times it looked like he had Tyson for a second wat razor did in this fight I knew the first one was stopped immature
One of the most amazing fights I ever seen!! From the high level of tremendously brutal strikes to the enormous amount respect displayed during pre and post fight ,these two are absolutely worthy of much honor. What a awesome reflection of the true essence of good sportsmanship!! Thanks for sharing !
Couldn't agree more. This was one of Tysons hardest fights. And he was in his prime. If ruddock was lighter on his feet and stopped trying to go toe to toe with Tyson and moved around some he could have used his hight and length as an advantage and I can almost guarantee he would have won't this fight. Atleast one of the fights. Ruddock was never the same after this. And it's a shame he was a Jamaican monster who could have been a world champion no doubt
Razor Ruddock has an unbelivable chin! He takes many many hard shots from Mike,but he goes not KO. Great fight from 2 great Warriors! Mike Tyson for me the best Boxer in History!
True story...Mike's movement and fitness wasn't as great as 1986-1988, and Razor was a beast, but Mike still won, though he took punishment that he needn't have had he been fully fit. For me too, at his best still the greatest ever.
Still very dangerous but NOT the same EXPLOSIVE speedy Tyson! NO stamina either! Just enough! And 86-88 Mike never woulda got hit. Still this Tyson just eats those bombs! Doesn't even flinch!
88' Mike Tyson you are right. His head movement wasn't the same as a few years earlier and he didn't use the skill he showed against early opponents. Mike Tyson in his prime is still the most dangerous and feared fighters ever.
Tyson has been hit prior to that even in 86-88 he wasn't that elusive. What you didn't see was his signature body shot step to the side to get a more devastating uppercut. His uppercut in this fight was face to face so he couldn't get absolute leverage and power into it.....
@@thomasmuller4236 Yes he did but in boxing training hard and being in shape doesn't mean anything if you have lost some speed and have drifted away from the style that got you there.
Tysons best fight of his career used all his weapons body attack head movement and stamina. Rudduck fought like a lion hurt Mike several times but got beaten down.
@@jasoneaton4520 I thought Razor was seconds away from a KO in the first fight, he was shaken at the time of stoppage and Mike wasn't known for letting hurt opponents off the hook.
Not in the heavy weight division. Wilder would slice them with one punch, fury would pummel them, AJ would get an early round KO and park, Whyte, hate, bellew and a bunch of others would take the hits on the chin and get a final round KO
Nobody could beat tyson in his prime and definitely not Ali .... he had troubles with a 170lbs henry cooper right back in his prime hahaha maybe with an extra time out....wouldnt work against mike
***** Leenox Lewis and Ali could definitely beat Tyson in his prime.Boxing is more than half a mental sport and when it comes to mentality Ali has the edge.
skotiskiller Prime Tyson vs Lennox would look like the bonecrusher fight, a lot a holding from Lennox and Tyson slipping past Lewis bombs and score more with fast combo's......... i dont know about Ali cuz hes the GOAT and i wont badtalk him anymore cuz if i do tyson will kick my ass....mike always defends him
It will always amaze me how Razer Ruddock never put Tyson on the floor, Mike was knocked out by faaar lesser punchers & Ruddock smashed Mike a number of Times
The last 6 years of Tyson's career he didn't give a shit...he was there for money not love. At that point he was no longer a boxer. When he lost his last fight to a bum he retired because he didn't wan't to disrespect the sport any longer!
I’m telling you man Rooney and D’Mato helped Mike channel his tremendous power and control it. I seriously feel like Mike was taking those hits on purpose. And still not a scratch on him at the end of the fight.
Tyson had a solid chin but mostly he believed Ruddock couldn't hurt him. Today he would probably admit that Ruddock hit him with some good shots but at the time of this fight, he had zero respect for Ruddock's power.
Dave Morgan The problem with big fighters like Ruddock is that they usually don't accurately land their power punches, especially against smaller boxers. That's one of the reasons why you find that they make use of the jab quite often.
I think Mike was at his physical best during those 2 figths with Ruddock. He took so many power punches and never come close of getting knockdown. He just shrugged it off.
Today's Heavyweights are not anywhere as near as good as the Heavyweights of the 80's , yet Tyson haters still talk shit about the Iron Man . At this stage , Tyson had already slowed considerably from what he was 87 -88 , yet still put on a good show here .
I have learned a boxing for over 3years. I really hadn't known how hard the tyson's style is before i started it. It need super physical demands and pace like that head moving and rush..🥵
It's well known that Tyson had some awesome power. But, maybe not so well known is that he could really take a shot. Great chin... Great Fighter, champion.
I mean the Tyson from 1985-1989! In this Time Mike was the greatest! With Kevin Rooney in his Corner Mike would never loosed to Douglas,Holyfield and Lewis,i´m sure!! Fuck Don King! I miss a Boxer like Mike,but now Anthony Joshua is coming! I Like his Style,he can be a Great Heavyweight Campion for long time,he must work on his defense,then he is realy strong! Good Puncher with Style and Technik! We will see what hapenend...Sorry for my bad english,i"m from Germany!
Mike Ripper Tommy Morrison knock out razor ruddock in the 6 round. Tommy Morrison box better boxers then Tyson. Morrison 53 wins 43knockouts only 3 losses .took Tyson 7 round and in the the rematch went the distance
Joshua wird kein Grosser im Kampf gegen Wladimir sah ich öfters Angst in seinen Augen und er ist zu unbeweglich. Ich denke Wilder wird der Bessere werden auf lange Sicht. MfG
You cant make comparisons like it took Tyson longer than x fighter to knock some one out because when you fight against Tyson, you train the hardest you can and you're more hyped up than ever and alert in the fight.
great fighter but not as good as he once was with rooney.3 biggest differences 1. less head movement2. less body punching3. less angles number 3 is the biggest difference, i seen him give ruddock angles maybe once or twice the whole fight, so different. tyson here is fighting always right in front of him making him easier to hit
I agree. Made for a good fight though. Very rarely see heavies able to take these kind of shots clean. Unbelievable durability particularly from Tyson as he walked through Razors shots without getting rocked once! I remember the commentator at the start of this fight saying that these were the two biggest punchers in the heavyweight division! Ok Razor went down a couple of times but he was never legless. Tyson was rock solid throughout. Now, if Joshua fought Wilder and they were both landing clean, would they be able to walk through each other’s shots? I don’t think so! Massive credit to Tyson and Razor here, this fight deserves way more recognition!
it's crazy, he's been apart from Rooney here for like 5 years, but you can still see him attempting head movement every once in a while cuz it's ingrained in him
@@liamkeogh5135 Rudduck may have the best chin I've ever seen. Only man to get knocked out completely and get up like it didn't happen... Tyson fury too
actually Ippo is suppossed to be the jappanese mike tyson, even has the same style, and in the episode where they introduce Sendo's "Smash" punch they even explain that that punch is taken from Razor Ruddocks "uppercut/hook" hybrud punch, and Sendo even mentions Ruddock
JC B I been knowing that lol you're not special... I was only talking about this fight, it's exactly like the Animé... You talking like I said I never realized Ippo fought like Tyson........
Tyson seemed to always fight opponents who were taller, heavier and had a longer reach. Great defensive tactics also. A once in a lifetime ring master.
Now that was a battle, two of the hardest hitters on the heavyweight team. And my man Tyson handle himself. What a man, what a man, what a mighty big man.
both of their jaws were. Razor took those knockdowns like a fuckin champ! he was smiling, although you could say he was just stuck dumb but hey he got up!
@@godtierlotion8745 you're right. Some of that smiling is from smarting after his face being blasted. Still both showed an incredible chin (despite what certain Tyson haters on tv say)
@@eurekadiaz3771 Tyson broke his jaw with the left hook. He also melted his ribs and for some reason took Mercy on them..maybe bc he was undertrained either way injuries haooennans rudduck was tough
Both fighters were damaged after this. Mike could no longer move his head like he used to and Razor had a broken jaw. In one of mikes podcast he expressed regret of taking the rematch because he said something changed with him after that. This is probably the last sight of a vintage prime Mike Tyson
J J I can’t recall which but it was during the 1st season. Early episode probably. Maybe the onyx interview or around that time. Might have even been during the Jim Jones or snoop interview
I am always baffled by the sheer power Tysons punches have, its like a relentless battery of artillery firing at Ruddocks body and face. But man, did Raddock put up a good fight or what?
When heavyweights start doing it like this then you can start comparing today's with the past. I pick random fights from the past there all banging the best fighting the best. So many decent heavyweights in one era
to be honest , That fight showed that Mike was great with though heart , unbeleivable chin and stamina. these qualities deny what haters pretend that kid dynamit couldn't fight in the same rythm 10 or 12 rounds . if an other oppenent even great received like all that shots and punches from ruddik, he would be ko'ed but Mike swallawed them easily
Beautiful fight. Neither of these guys were the same after. Each had their bell ring 4 or 5 times each.... Padding on hands is truly dangerous. This was one hell of a fight!!!!
Well, I guess Mike did KO Douglas...Buster Douglas was down for 13 seconds, but the referee, unfortunately for Tyson, was so slow to start counting... Tyson was unprepared for the fight, and admits to not taking Douglas seriously, going out partying in Tokyo, and essentially disrespecting and under-estimating his opponent...which is so often the case in boxing...arrogance, complacency, believing they have a right to win every fight... Tyson with Rooney in his corner, if fought Douglas then, Tyson would've won...but Buster fought an incredible fight...he was excellent on the night, just a shame he couldn't maintain it
Douglas had just lost his mother at that time and Tyson was in a mess in his life. If Tyson fought Douglas 10 times, Tyson would win 9 times out of 10, on that day it just happened to be the 1 time Douglas won
King Kong versus Godzilla and Kong rightfully got the decision. I'm using this analogy because if both fighters were 200 feet tall, it would literally be a clash of titans. What a brutal and savage war this was! Incredible!
Shoot me down for saying this as tyson is my favorite hw but ruddock has the fastest hardest lefthook in the history of hw boxing, only fraisers may have been better
I think Tyson left hook better than both. Quicker and shorter. In these fights he was throwing arm punches half the time. Still Rudduck great left hook The Duke also had an incredible left hook. Like a machine piston
one of my favourite most destructive fearless boxers of all time..he commanded respect within the ring ...my style is impetuous my defence is impregnable iam the most ruthless vicious warrior of all time...all praise be with ALLAH.....
Ruddock really took it to him in the back half of the fight, but couldn’t outrun the early knockdowns.. But he showed the world the blueprint to beat Tyson... Turn him and back him down, limiting his power and boxing skills by forcing to fight while stepping back.. And Holyfield and others used that strategy to expose Tyson’s limitations..
The way both fighters left it all there in the 12th round was amazing. I don't think there's ever been a time where I rooted for both opponents in a fight lol
@@jdmcnugent7020 yeah but he should have thrown more and earlier and Van Goko is correct, he wasn't moving his head. With Rooney gone Tyson no longer valued defense as much, he became more of a brawler than boxer. Tyson early in his career was always a boxer who had devastating power, after Rooney he became mostly a brawler who didn't go to the body nearly enough.
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What I'm most amazed by is Tyson's durability. He had no swelling, no cuts no nothing at the end of the fight. That's fucking insane, he got caught flush so many times with powerful hooks and straights. Speaks to what a monster he was genetically, he had to beat himself because he subconsciously knew no one could beat him.
Perfect storm dethroned him. Lost 2 mentors, got duped by Don King, and taken from his trainer, lost a mother, a sister, and a child, and IMO got falsely convicted of rape from a girl who had a history of false allegations.
Like Rocky said "Nobody hits harder than life"
What happened to the myth that Tyson crumbled when somebody fought back????
Nobody wanted to fight Ruddock in his prime including Holyfield and Foreman! Tyson fought Ruddock twice just to get a shot at winning his title back from Holyfield! This is proof that Tyson could win a 12 round war against a massive puncher who was not intimidated! This fight doesn't get enough recognition!
Tyson all time top 5 no problem.
Liam Keogh people love discrediting Tyson
Ruddock was a very dangerous boxer and for people who say Tyson fought nobody's is BS. What a shootout though between Lennox vs Ruddock, will always remember that fight.
Liam Keogh I TOTALLY AGREE
Both his fights with rudduck. I mean jesus
Liam Keogh Top 3 for me.
This was an absolutely brutal fight they were really hitting one another with ill- intent.. seen a lot of heavyweight fights in my life this one right here has to rank right at the top!
best fight ever seen...and beatiful hug at the end...this is sport!
exactly.
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Tyson always hugs his opponents.. But was never hugged wen defeated, sad...
Best fight Bowe Holy 1 , Holy Lewis 2, Bowe Golota 1 and 2.
@@kgskar8 he was a respectful fighter he never put his hands in the air even he won he was always stay on the ground much props to him
Love Tyson but you gotta give Ruddock a tremendous amount of credit.
Tambien amo a Mike
yup. Even the gratitude Tyson shows after the fight is commendable !
Messinjure Duv still Razor was dulled after these two fights.In this fight Razor got broken. he sustained a broken jaw, a broken orbital bone and broken ribs.
Messinjure Duv still Razor was dulled after these two fights.In this fight Razor got broken. he sustained a broken jaw, a broken orbital bone and broken ribs.
Messinjure Duv he didn't take enuf time to recover mentally and the rest is history. I am sorry he got ripped off and tried to come back a few yrs back...like Meldrick Taylor it didn't work out for him.
Razor was a man in that fight!
he went toe to toe...
Tyson won the fight but razor brought it.
Tyson brought it too....Tyson didn't get knocked down, Rudduck hit the canvas twice!
@Pel Gram Indeed he was....Many people think Mike had a glass jaw because they see it in the Buster Douglas fight. He could take heavy shots as well as he could give them.
@@omniken66 Yeah, Tyson could definitely take a punch. Douglas wore Tyson down with jabs and combinations throughout the fight. Ruddock didn't use his jab and threw power shots one at a time. That uppercut Ruddock caught Tyson with, that lifted him off the floor, was amazing. Tyson just kept right on coming.
Iron Mike is my favorite one! Friends, what a great fight! Razor was a fantastic fighter and a very hard opponent! Tyson had to sweat a lot to win!
Tyson almost always slipping those punches, when Razor throws a right, Tyson moves his head to the left, Tysons defense much better that Ruddocks. Also Tyson being low and moving made him so hard to hit for a long armed man who telegraphs his punch's, Mike scored way way more big punch's, he must have had quite a few 10-8 rounds.
At the end of the fight
Iron Mike came and shook his hand like 2 buddies..that is respect
Both fighters earned their name in history.
Wasn't that cool. Tyson sets a very good example how all sports should be. Win or lose show respect for each other.
@@jeffreysmith5175 exactly
These were some of the best fights ever. Two monster strong guys trying to literally take each other's heads off.
I don't think either fighter fully recovered after this. Tyson took so many shots from Giants through his career. It's amazing he still has any mental capacity. What a warrior!
Yeah but saved Mike his fights didn't last long.
@@proudtobeasimp7259 Mike even mentioned how he lost something after the Ruddock fights
@@b9479 yes, he'd had his day. Boxers can only take so much punishment before their skills start to wain. By the time Tyson fought Holyfield and Lewis he was already diminished considerably from his younger days. This was two boxers at their peak. It's all about fighting someone at the right time, as Sun Tsu wisely said. Records mean sh. Wilder fought Fury when he was recovering from drugs and alcohol abuse - timing (but still not good enough in Wilder's case), but on a paper record, it could have looked good for Wilder.
@@martinshaw8582 Also here was out of his peak.
He took a lot of shots after Rooney.
Can you imagine Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury fighting either of these two men?
😂
No, I think both Fury and wilder would not be able to take the fight to Mike Tyson or Donavon Ruddock..
Ruddock was a hell of a fighter that time, this was the guy that Holyfield didn't want to be in the ring with. Mike Tyson had to take the fight since he was mandatory and the other number 1 contender just to get to Holyfield.
And yes, the Heavyweights of today wont last in the heavyweights of before.
Yeah I can imagine it........and I can picture seeing Wilder and Fury being carried out on a stretcher after fighting either of them .... at the same time !!
no they cannot stand these ruddock and tyson, they too fast for today heavyweight boxing
Razor Rudduck was no joke in his prime. He was one of the hardest hitting fighters in the division. He was very sharp with the hands too. It shows how great Tyson was. To take those type of shots from a monster like Rudduck and not go down is something you rarely see credited to Mike. He had a great chin. Hats off to Rudduck. He gave Tyson hell in there.
Rudduck's jaw was broken and he still completed the fight.. Hardest opponent Mike has faced.
Pretty sure the jaw was broken early on too. Respect to Donovan for that, imagine just getting grazed when your jaw is like that.
Foreal dam he gave Tyson a run for his money there were times it looked like he had Tyson for a second wat razor did in this fight I knew the first one was stopped immature
Hardest,seriously?the guy got knocked out in both fights..
Lewis and holyfield would disagree
No Lennox Lewis was. Tyson avoided Lennox like the plague, Lewis would have beet any version of Tyson.
One of the most amazing fights I ever seen!! From the high level of tremendously brutal strikes to the enormous amount respect displayed during pre and post fight ,these two are absolutely worthy of much honor. What a awesome reflection of the true essence of good sportsmanship!! Thanks for sharing !
Couldn't agree more. This was one of Tysons hardest fights. And he was in his prime. If ruddock was lighter on his feet and stopped trying to go toe to toe with Tyson and moved around some he could have used his hight and length as an advantage and I can almost guarantee he would have won't this fight. Atleast one of the fights. Ruddock was never the same after this. And it's a shame he was a Jamaican monster who could have been a world champion no doubt
@@benjaminvance5076 Tyson was not in his prime here...his prime years were '86-'89....this fight was '91 just before he went to prison.
@@benjaminvance5076 This was when he lost both his greatest mentors. Not his prime.
Look this Fight and then look the Fight Tyson Fury vs. Klitschko,it`s unbelivable! it is a shame!!!
Mike Ripper I absolutely agree with you!!!
Mike ripper for prez
lmao yet these guys today talk as if they're legends
Watch wilder vs fury
Fury looks like a bag of potatoes, horrible phisyc
36 minutes of boxing and 1/3 of the fight is a highlight... today's heavyweight, it would be 2 minutes highlight at maximum if you're lucky enough.
The heavyweight division since 2003, fucking sucks!!!!
@@bryonwatkins1432 true that
4 years later. We still get 2 minutes of highlights from today's HW bouts. Lol
Every minute of this fight would be a highlight these days. The HW division is trash now, too much hugging and running
i truly believe that in his prime mike tyson could've beaten anybody in "fighting history",he also could take a shot that would've put others to sleep
He got his ass knocked out in his prime. Buster busted his bubble when Tyson was 24.
@@babulah8447 Tyson was in his prime when he was with Kevin Rooney.... Against buster Tyson was without Kevin rooney
I think Douglas says no.
Yes. He could have. He lacked self discipline. Cus was that for him.
Cindy love you dad
I don’t mind rewatching. You send today’s heavyweights in that ring, you get back a corpse
Truth!
True
Razor Ruddock has an unbelivable chin! He takes many many hard shots from Mike,but he goes not KO. Great fight from 2 great Warriors! Mike Tyson for me the best Boxer in History!
Mike Ripper Razor broke his jaw in this match. Some say that his jaw may have been broken as early as round 4. Badass!
Joe You 5:45 might have broken his jaw
True story...Mike's movement and fitness wasn't as great as 1986-1988, and Razor was a beast, but Mike still won, though he took punishment that he needn't have had he been fully fit. For me too, at his best still the greatest ever.
5:58 Tyson knocks mouth guard out of Ruddock's mouth
7:07 Ruddock knocks mouth guard out of Tyson's mouth
Also, near the end:
Tyson punches Ruddock's balls
Ruddock punches Tyson's balls
Respect for Ruddock.
Finally someone gives Tyson, a run for the money.
Tyson shaked off Ruddocks best and hardest punches. Tyson pre-conviction was a force of nature
Tucker fought a great fight against a teenage Tyson too
Still very dangerous but NOT the same EXPLOSIVE speedy Tyson! NO stamina either! Just enough! And 86-88 Mike never woulda got hit. Still this Tyson just eats those bombs! Doesn't even flinch!
88' Mike Tyson you are right. His head movement wasn't the same as a few years earlier and he didn't use the skill he showed against early opponents. Mike Tyson in his prime is still the most dangerous and feared fighters ever.
he trained very hard after he got beaten by douglas and after prison
It s true bro
Tyson has been hit prior to that even in 86-88 he wasn't that elusive. What you didn't see was his signature body shot step to the side to get a more devastating uppercut. His uppercut in this fight was face to face so he couldn't get absolute leverage and power into it.....
@@thomasmuller4236 Yes he did but in boxing training hard and being in shape doesn't mean anything if you have lost some speed and have drifted away from the style that got you there.
Tysons best fight of his career used all his weapons body attack head movement and stamina.
Rudduck fought like a lion hurt Mike several times but got beaten down.
Their first fight was the best, no? Pure savagery...on both sides. If ref didnt stop the fight, Razor might have knocked him out.
@@jasoneaton4520 I thought Razor was seconds away from a KO in the first fight, he was shaken at the time of stoppage and Mike wasn't known for letting hurt opponents off the hook.
Either of theese guys would be undisputed today
Not in the heavy weight division. Wilder would slice them with one punch, fury would pummel them, AJ would get an early round KO and park, Whyte, hate, bellew and a bunch of others would take the hits on the chin and get a final round KO
Jetdot37 I'm 99% sure this is a joke but I had to make sure haha ;)
Adam Brown 100%
@@Jetdot37 Who's Wilder?
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Ruddock had the meanest left hand Tyson had two mean hands.
DAMN THE GREATEST EVER
nobody could beat mike in his prime!!!!
Xelooo21 Many could beat Tyson in his prime.For example the man in your picture could beat Tyson in his prime and take a clear victory.
Nobody could beat tyson in his prime and definitely not Ali .... he had troubles with a 170lbs henry cooper right back in his prime hahaha maybe with an extra time out....wouldnt work against mike
***** Leenox Lewis and Ali could definitely beat Tyson in his prime.Boxing is more than half a mental sport and when it comes to mentality Ali has the edge.
skotiskiller Prime Tyson vs Lennox would look like the bonecrusher fight, a lot a holding from Lennox and Tyson slipping past Lewis bombs and score more with fast combo's......... i dont know about Ali cuz hes the GOAT and i wont badtalk him anymore cuz if i do tyson will kick my ass....mike always defends him
Mohammad Ali after being in prison so long anyone would get rusty
It will always amaze me how Razer Ruddock never put Tyson on the floor, Mike was knocked out by faaar lesser punchers & Ruddock smashed Mike a number of Times
The last 6 years of Tyson's career he didn't give a shit...he was there for money not love. At that point he was no longer a boxer. When he lost his last fight to a bum he retired because he didn't wan't to disrespect the sport any longer!
I believe Razer Ruddock brought boxing life back to Mike. Mike knew that Razor is a brutal toe-to-toe boxer that can hit you with the left smash.
Tyson one of the best counter punchers ever!
His head ducking here is as good as under Rooney. Tyson could take a mighty punch as well.
I’m telling you man Rooney and D’Mato helped Mike channel his tremendous power and control it. I seriously feel like Mike was taking those hits on purpose. And still not a scratch on him at the end of the fight.
Tyson had a great chin.he was never knocked out by one punch.he definitely could take a hit
Even in possibly his hardest fight ever he still walked away without a single scratch while the other guy looks like be got beat with a bat!
@@cruedust He couldn't take those hits from E. Holyfield
Coming from an life long Iron Mike supporter.
@@mustafahajj not by the time they fought he wasn't the same fighter he once was not even close
@@mustafahajj U people never realise that the Mike Tyson of 1988-1991 was not the same with the one of 1999-2004! Come on!
Tyson taking some good punches too though ! Is his head made out of concrete??
Tyson had a solid chin but mostly he believed Ruddock couldn't hurt him. Today he would probably admit that Ruddock hit him with some good shots but at the time of this fight, he had zero respect for Ruddock's power.
Dave Morgan
The problem with big fighters like Ruddock is that they usually don't accurately land their power punches, especially against smaller boxers. That's one of the reasons why you find that they make use of the jab quite often.
Tyson said that holyfield was the best puncher he even fought
I think Mike was at his physical best during those 2 figths with Ruddock. He took so many power punches and never come close of getting knockdown. He just shrugged it off.
Dude, Tyson did body work. Holy cow! You know Ruddock was nursing some rib and kidney problems forba few years after this. Damn!!
Tyson took some heavy shots didn't even flinch rarely buckled. Ruddock credit where it's due went toe toe with Tyson most guys wouldn't of lasted
Why todays battle does not look like this?!,what happened?
Today's Heavyweights are not anywhere as near as good as the Heavyweights of the 80's , yet Tyson haters still talk shit about the Iron Man . At this stage , Tyson had already slowed considerably from what he was 87 -88 , yet still put on a good show here .
Improved technique, changed rules.
@@DM-cy7hy what kind of rules
This is by all means the definition of war.
That "smash" punch from Ruddock was brutal. Problem is, Tyson had several brutal punches.
fantastic fight. I'd much rather see this rather than a 13 second knockout. Ruddock fought great
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see this explained series. Ali vs Fraizer 3 especially was epic
I have learned a boxing for over 3years. I really hadn't known how hard the tyson's style is before i started it. It need super physical demands and pace like that head moving and rush..🥵
Ruddock took so many vicious hits and didn't go down. Like dude wow
Micah Wiedner both men walked out of this fight with less Durability & less physical strength, they Both got chinned many times after their Rivalry
Rudduck went down twice. Both were never the same. Don King broke Tyson with this stupid rematch
@@deadarmd Prison and drugs broke Tyson
It's well known that Tyson had some awesome power. But, maybe not so well known is that he could really take a shot. Great chin... Great Fighter, champion.
Incredibile chin.
Tyson Ruddock fights were classics !
I mean the Tyson from 1985-1989! In this Time Mike was the greatest! With Kevin Rooney in his Corner Mike would never loosed to Douglas,Holyfield and Lewis,i´m sure!! Fuck Don King! I miss a Boxer like Mike,but now Anthony Joshua is coming!
I Like his Style,he can be a Great Heavyweight Campion for long time,he must work on his defense,then he is realy strong! Good Puncher with Style and Technik! We will see what hapenend...Sorry for my bad english,i"m from Germany!
Mike Ripper Tommy Morrison knock out razor ruddock in the 6 round. Tommy Morrison box better boxers then Tyson. Morrison 53 wins 43knockouts only 3 losses .took Tyson 7 round and in the the rematch went the distance
Joshua wird kein Grosser im Kampf gegen Wladimir sah ich öfters Angst in seinen Augen und er ist zu unbeweglich. Ich denke Wilder wird der Bessere werden auf lange Sicht. MfG
You cant make comparisons like it took Tyson longer than x fighter to knock some one out because when you fight against Tyson, you train the hardest you can and you're more hyped up than ever and alert in the fight.
The respect at the end is a massive part of this fight being so great
great fighter but not as good as he once was with rooney.3 biggest differences
1. less head movement2. less body punching3. less angles
number 3 is the biggest difference, i seen him give ruddock angles maybe once or twice the whole fight, so different. tyson here is fighting always right in front of him making him easier to hit
On the money.Exactly
Yep!Exactly!Also Tyson was standing too straight up a lot of the time.
I agree. Made for a good fight though. Very rarely see heavies able to take these kind of shots clean. Unbelievable durability particularly from Tyson as he walked through Razors shots without getting rocked once!
I remember the commentator at the start of this fight saying that these were the two biggest punchers in the heavyweight division! Ok Razor went down a couple of times but he was never legless. Tyson was rock solid throughout. Now, if Joshua fought Wilder and they were both landing clean, would they be able to walk through each other’s shots? I don’t think so!
Massive credit to Tyson and Razor here, this fight deserves way more recognition!
it's crazy, he's been apart from Rooney here for like 5 years, but you can still see him attempting head movement every once in a while cuz it's ingrained in him
@@liamkeogh5135 Rudduck may have the best chin I've ever seen. Only man to get knocked out completely and get up like it didn't happen... Tyson fury too
I swear ippo and sendo fight was inspired by these two
i seen this fight 3hrs ago and i swear i came to the exact same conclusion
actually Ippo is suppossed to be the jappanese mike tyson, even has the same style, and in the episode where they introduce Sendo's "Smash" punch they even explain that that punch is taken from Razor Ruddocks "uppercut/hook" hybrud punch, and Sendo even mentions Ruddock
It's a fact. Ippo has the same style and Sendo really fights like Ruddock with the same flaws.
Haha I tought the same
JC B I been knowing that lol you're not special... I was only talking about this fight, it's exactly like the Animé... You talking like I said I never realized Ippo fought like Tyson........
Tyson's ability to head duck punches is astonishing to watch. How can anyone's reflexes be so fast?
Tyson seemed to always fight opponents who were taller, heavier and had a longer reach. Great defensive tactics also. A once in a lifetime ring master.
Now that was a battle, two of the hardest hitters on the heavyweight team. And my man Tyson handle himself. What a man, what a man, what a mighty big man.
That was a great battle. Cheers to both men. And a show of great sportsmanship in the end!👍🏻
Anyone that goes head to head.. Toe to toe... With Iron Mike.. And gives as much punishment as he takes.. Has my utmost respect 💯
Man, they both took some hard shots and kept coming. Monsters.
Tyson was by far the best Heavyweight fighter ever he fought anyone never scared of an opponent
Tyson's chin was incredible.
both of their jaws were. Razor took those knockdowns like a fuckin champ! he was smiling, although you could say he was just stuck dumb but hey he got up!
@@godtierlotion8745 you're right. Some of that smiling is from smarting after his face being blasted.
Still both showed an incredible chin (despite what certain Tyson haters on tv say)
If im not mistaken rudddock broke his jaw mid fight.
@@eurekadiaz3771 Tyson broke his jaw with the left hook. He also melted his ribs and for some reason took Mercy on them..maybe bc he was undertrained either way injuries haooennans rudduck was tough
current generation heavyweights would barely last 5 rounds with these 2 beasts. See Mike was fresh even after the match.:):)
Both fighters were damaged after this. Mike could no longer move his head like he used to and Razor had a broken jaw. In one of mikes podcast he expressed regret of taking the rematch because he said something changed with him after that. This is probably the last sight of a vintage prime Mike Tyson
Can you recall in which podcast he said that?
J J I can’t recall which but it was during the 1st season. Early episode probably. Maybe the onyx interview or around that time. Might have even been during the Jim Jones or snoop interview
Nuff respect to Razor Ruddock!! He stood toe to toe with Mike and gave shots like a true Warrior!!! 🇯🇲🇨🇦
Ruddick was so big but Tyson was so strong, Mike wasn't intimidated by Ruddick punch, truly he is an iron. Ruddick snap.
Probably one of the top matches to me,of all time.Both top notch,tough,skilled fighters.Incredible stamina and raw power punching.Just awesome.
Ruddock was so tenacious. I had it closer. One of the all time great heavyweight clashes 💪
CLASSIC indeed
To know the power mike Tyson has when he hits you and to comeback in the ring with him again speaks volumes to Ruddocks character
An amazing display of size difference
I am always baffled by the sheer power Tysons punches have, its like a relentless battery of artillery firing at Ruddocks body and face. But man, did Raddock put up a good fight or what?
афигенный бокс!!! Спасибо вам за это зрелище,спортсмены)
I miss the 80's +90's boxing! Fights since just ain't the same,you gotta rewatch these old fights to see some good boxing 👊
When heavyweights start doing it like this then you can start comparing today's with the past. I pick random fights from the past there all banging the best fighting the best. So many decent heavyweights in one era
Ruddock's defensive recognition was completely underrated
Razor was one of the underrated heavyweights of all time this man had heart
The fact that they showed love at the end of the fight tell you that it's nothing but respect and business.
I think they both hurt each other in this one, but mike came out victorious !
Для меня это один из самых лучших из лучших боев Тайсона
Now this is boxing not like these days 😢
You just dont see Fights like this anymore. Respect for both!❤
This and the Holyfield-Bowe Fights, was epic War's.
RAZOR TAKES ALOT OF GOOD HITS HES GOT MY RESPECT
heavyweight fight of the decade 90s! neither ruddock nor tyson were the same after, for different reasons.
damm...ruddor has damm iron like jawss
Not really he got dropped twice but I feel you he tough af
that man went through the 12 rounds. i think he does have 'iron like jaws' thats for sure..
Deez Nuts anyone who survives round 1 or can get up after being knocked down by Tyson is tough
I'm a Tyson fan but man, Ruddock went the distance. Salute!!
HOW DO YOU EVEN SURVIVE TWO BACK TO BACK BODY SHOTS FROM TYSON LIKE THAT.
Steroids.
How did tyson take multiple hooks to the jaw
It’s bittersweet watching this fight, knowing how close Tyson was to getting another title shot while still in his prime.
How the hell Ruddock took all those flush punches to the jaw and ribs is beyond me. Full Tyson hooks to his ribs wtf, adamantium skeleton?
How did tyson take those shots?
He was a bigger man than Tyson. Could absorb more damage plus he had a good chin.
Such class shown by these great fighters.
to be honest , That fight showed that Mike was great with though heart , unbeleivable chin and stamina. these qualities deny what haters pretend that kid dynamit couldn't fight in the same rythm 10 or 12 rounds . if an other oppenent even great received like all that shots and punches from ruddik, he would be ko'ed but Mike swallawed them easily
I don't get were people get these ideas from, Mike was in the Gym religiously for his entire teenage years.
Beautiful fight. Neither of these guys were the same after. Each had their bell ring 4 or 5 times each.... Padding on hands is truly dangerous. This was one hell of a fight!!!!
This version of Tyson would have KO'd Buster Douglas.
Well, I guess Mike did KO Douglas...Buster Douglas was down for 13 seconds, but the referee, unfortunately for Tyson, was so slow to start counting... Tyson was unprepared for the fight, and admits to not taking Douglas seriously, going out partying in Tokyo, and essentially disrespecting and under-estimating his opponent...which is so often the case in boxing...arrogance, complacency, believing they have a right to win every fight... Tyson with Rooney in his corner, if fought Douglas then, Tyson would've won...but Buster fought an incredible fight...he was excellent on the night, just a shame he couldn't maintain it
Douglas had just lost his mother at that time and Tyson was in a mess in his life. If Tyson fought Douglas 10 times, Tyson would win 9 times out of 10, on that day it just happened to be the 1 time Douglas won
beach life
Keep dreamin
@@bloodfluke7530 facts
Bro tyson in his prime would have ko everyone in the world
King Kong versus Godzilla and Kong rightfully got the decision. I'm using this analogy because if both fighters were 200 feet tall, it would literally be a clash of titans. What a brutal and savage war this was! Incredible!
Shoot me down for saying this as tyson is my favorite hw but ruddock has the fastest hardest lefthook in the history of hw boxing, only fraisers may have been better
No, That would be Tommy Morrison who floored Rudduck with an even faster left hook!
I think Tyson left hook better than both. Quicker and shorter. In these fights he was throwing arm punches half the time. Still Rudduck great left hook
The Duke also had an incredible left hook. Like a machine piston
These are the hardest looking punches I've somebody not go down from.....DAMMIT MAN!
one of my favourite most destructive fearless boxers of all time..he commanded respect within the ring ...my style is impetuous my defence is impregnable iam the most ruthless vicious warrior of all time...all praise be with ALLAH.....
Ruddock really took it to him in the back half of the fight, but couldn’t outrun the early knockdowns.. But he showed the world the blueprint to beat Tyson... Turn him and back him down, limiting his power and boxing skills by forcing to fight while stepping back.. And Holyfield and others used that strategy to expose Tyson’s limitations..
yeh Tyson wasn't wasn't moving as much
The way both fighters left it all there in the 12th round was amazing. I don't think there's ever been a time where I rooted for both opponents in a fight lol
No shade on ruddock he got a couple good shots in there but Tyson whooped his ass hands down look at his face 🥴
Stay on the recliner fat guy
@@motorcitycobra8875 your mothers a fat guy 😄
Absolutely
The respect during and after the fight was awesome one of my fave fights
these two absolutely have the best Chins in the business
7:00 - 7:03 jeez his fist went through Ruddocks body on those two hooks whew!
omg...mike tyson punch...
Remember watching this as a 16 year old.what a fight! .love the way tyson knows how to get inside
If he kept Rooney ... Ugh he stopped moving his head and became a head hunter
Gokberk Turkce Tyson threw a lot of body shots in this fight
@@jdmcnugent7020 yeah but he should have thrown more and earlier and Van Goko is correct, he wasn't moving his head. With Rooney gone Tyson no longer valued defense as much, he became more of a brawler than boxer. Tyson early in his career was always a boxer who had devastating power, after Rooney he became mostly a brawler who didn't go to the body nearly enough.
Never seen Tyson get hit with these many punches dead on. Wow
Tyson was a fucking tank bro!
it looks like Ruddock suffered a broken upper jaw
Can we talk about the balls of the 60 yo referee who just stayed between these two titans at the end of the round 1 ? :o
Amazing tyson power 😍😍
Wow the whole fight was a highlight reel. Just amazing....