Razor Ruddock vs Frank Bruno

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Who would've won this fight at their peak and why?

    Who hit harder of the two?

    Who had better chin?

    Who was more skilled boxer?

    Your thoughts, guys
     
  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ruddock to all questions.
     
  3. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    Who would've won this fight at their peak and why?
    Bruno.
    Who hit harder of the two?
    Even
    Who had better chin?
    Even
    Who was more skilled boxer?
    Bruno
    Your thoughts, guys
    I think its a close fight that Bruno edges on points, he had the chin to take Ruddock's blows as long as they aren't landing too often which I don't think they would be. Bruno was more disciplined, had better footwork and boxing ability and could stick to a gameplan which i think would result in him outpointing Ruddock.
    A ruddock win isn't close to being out of the question but I can't see him wearing Bruno down like others who stopped him had to do.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Most of these questions are arguable either way, but I don't see this as being particularly close in terms of power. Ruddock had more of it, definitely.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure about who had more of this or that but I'll pick ruddock to win the fight. Good match though
     
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  6. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    Bruno hit like a truck. He was a KO artist with excellent one punch power. He was first fighter to visibly hurt Tyson and had him wobbling in the first round of their first fight. Ruddock hit Tyson more clean and more often than bruno did but never had Tyson in the same kind of trouble. Bruno hasn't many spectacular knockouts over top opponents on his record but that was more to do with his lacking in other attributes than lacking in power.
     
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  7. NoNeck

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    No way. Ruddock had Tyson looking ready to go at one point in their first fight. He also apparently broke Tyson's ribs with an uppercut to the chin. Bruno landed a nice right hand on Tyson but he walked through it. I'm sure Tyson would concur that Ruddock's power was more of a problem.
     
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  8. TheOldTimer

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    What do you mean no way?
    Bruno rocked Tyson in the first, this is a fact, I do believe it was filmed, watch it and see for yourself.
    Ruddock landed a few shots in the 6th of their first fight which was as close as he came to hurting Tyson however this didn't visibly bother or shake Tyson half as much as Bruno's LEFT HOOK in the first.
     
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  9. NoNeck

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    Okay, it was a left hook. Tyson was throwing a wind-up left hook so it knocked him off balance. He didnt look very hurt to me as evidenced by the way he kept throwing bombs at Bruno. Colonel Bob lost it unnecessarily after that hook. Had it been a smash by Razor, I think it wiudlve been worse. Tyson has spoken pretty frankly about how much it sucked to get hit by Ruddock. I don't remember him giving Bruno the same kind of praise.
     
  10. Wass1985

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    Ruddock had Tyson hurt quite badly in the 6th round of their first bout and either the 10th or 11th of their second bout. You almost see Tokyo happening again that evening.
     
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  11. Fergy

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    Good thread big guy. Both men had lots of power, Bruno right hand and razor s smash. Chin wise Bruno had slightly better I believe but ruddock recovered better, Bruno never got off the floor to win. Bruno has the slightly better boxing skill s, he would jab his way in where as ruddock seemed to wade in time the attack. If the two met I think the earlier rounds would be all Bruno with the jab slamming in to ruddock. At some point early on Bruno catches razor with a booming right to send him to the floor. He would get up dazed but survive the round. By round 7 Bruno breathing heavy when ruddock would break through with a left hook. Bruno would be hurt and his arms would drop. Ruddock would pile in with everything at Bruno, where the ref jumps in with Frank dazed on the ropes
     
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  12. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Ruddock was like Ibeabuchi and his ko when underdog of Dokes was frightening. I know i
    have backed Bruno in previous dream fights but Razor was sadly being underrated . Holyfield and
    Bowe were terrified of him and ducked him forcing him to fight a non title fight with Tyson. Tyson
    later said that " Ruddock punches like a ****ing mule " stating to this day he was the hardest he
    had ever been hit. RR fought second half of rematch with broken jaw and Tyson suffered a
    perforated ear drum. These 2 fights RR said ruined him and Tyson was also never the same.
    RR would win in shootout with the referee helping a brutalised Bruno after 8 rounds.
     
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  13. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    People like you love to make crap up. Tyson beat Ruddock. Holyfield wasn't afraid to fight Tyson but was afraid to fight the fighter Tyson beat? Get out of here. There was no money in fighting Ruddock. That is why Foreman didn't fight him either but wanted to fight Tyson. If Ruddock would of had a belt Holyfield, Bowe, and Foreman would of fought him and he would of lost to all of them.

    Tyson said Ruddick hit him the hardest even to this day? Lol either you are lying or you are lying. Tyson got knocked out by Douglas, Holyfield and Lewis. Razor punches had no effect on him but he him him the hardest?

    You just need to stop. You are making a fool of yourself. Leave this forum and find a sport you know something about. Clearly you don't know jack about boxing.
     
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  14. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You quite amusing blackhercules !! I just log on and seeing your post made me chuckle.
    You obvious would like a good catfight as thats your style picking fights with other
    members.
     
  15. blackhercules

    blackhercules Active Member banned Full Member

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    No I call bull crap when I see it. Most people here just pull stuff out of there butts to defend their boxing heroes. If you are wrong I will tell you that you are wrong. Then I will explain to why you are wrong.