Would Razor Ruddock at his peak become champion in today's era?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by d4n1elc, Sep 30, 2025.


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  1. Ruddock could have been undisputed champ.

    7 vote(s)
    19.4%

  2. Ruddock could have been unified champ.

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. Ruddock could have been single-belt champ.

    14 vote(s)
    38.9%

  4. Ruddock could have been regional champ.

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%

  5. Ruddock could have been top 5 contender

    5 vote(s)
    13.9%

  6. Ruddock could have been top 15 contender

    4 vote(s)
    11.1%

  7. Ruddock doesn't stand a chance

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Absolutely not. Usyk would school Ruddock. It would be a wide decision. I've consistently called this era of heavyweights weak but it's wrong. It's a good era of talent. Not as good as the 90s and not as exciting or as skilled as the 70s heavyweights, but there is plenty of talent. These guys just don't fight eachother as often as heavyweights in most other eras.

    Usyk is a nightmare for any heavyweight in history bar Mike Tyson. Ruddock is not realistically beating Usyk, Usyk has an iron chin on top of superior skills.
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Oct 5, 2025
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It aged pretty well. Huni had a more comfortable time against Wardley than Parker did
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    It's been 5 minutes. Parkers beaten Ruiz, Chisora, Wilder, Zhang, Bakole etc etc. He's beaten plenty of top 10 contenders. What top 10 contenders has Huni beaten/proven himself against?

    As an Australian I'll be more than happy if Huni goes on to have a fine career. At the moment it's as premmy as a guy that doesn't even make it to the door for a date.
     
    JohnThomas1, Oct 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Not to mention, that stoppage was bull.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Oct 26, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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