Ruddock or Wilder?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Which guy's winning after these two lock horns?
    I think Ruddock could possibly win this, grinding out an hard fought decision.
     
    Fergy, Aug 27, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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  2. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Ruddock by knockout in my book.
     
    Charles White, Aug 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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  3. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Wilder would detonate on him.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    You should review the punches that Lewis and Smith dropped Ruddock with and ask if Widler can do that.
     
    NoNeck, Aug 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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  5. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Active Member Full Member

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    Love Ruddock but Wilder most likely snipes him from afar.
     
    SouthpawsRule, Aug 27, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Honestly, it depends on who lands first and before the Tyson fights, Ruddock showed more durability. I can't see Wilder surviving 12 rounds with a 1991 Mike Tyson or being stopped on his feet in a questionable stoppage. He would be flat on his back.
     
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  7. Homericlegend03

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    Ruddock gets way too much credit for losing to Tyson twice. He can definitely get koed by wilder
     
    Homericlegend03, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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  8. Fergy

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    I can't see wilder going 12: with Tyson either.
     
    Fergy, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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  9. McGrain

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    I guess I'd pick Ruddock but Wilder is tough and this could get so messy - plus it always feels to me like Ruddock is a bit of a right hand waiting to happen. Trilogy all over the place.
     
    McGrain, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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  10. Clinton

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    Beat me to it. Well put!
     
    Clinton, Aug 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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  11. Charles White

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    Seen them both many times. I just favor peak Ruddock’s durability over Wilder’s.
     
    Charles White, Aug 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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  12. Fireman Fred

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    Ruddock was hurt by Smith (ko 1 Witherspoon/Weaver+Ko 10 Bruno) but got up well and survived.

    Going 19 rounds with a still ferocious Tyson (with a broke jaw in the rematch)is no mean feat.

    Wilder was koed twice by feather fisted Tyson Fury.

    Ruddock down in the 1st two rounds before landing in his smash in the fourth for a repeat of the Dokes demolition.
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    Fireman Fred, Aug 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ruddock by KO
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Aug 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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  14. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruddock by KO
     
    Xplosive, Aug 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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  15. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder's more Smith level than Lewis. The end result was Smith unconscious.
     
    Xplosive, Aug 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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