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.
     
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  2. Charles White

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    Ruddock by knockout in my book.
     
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    Wilder would detonate on him.
     
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    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.
     
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    Love Ruddock but Wilder most likely snipes him from afar.
     
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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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    Ruddock gets way too much credit for losing to Tyson twice. He can definitely get koed by wilder
     
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    I can't see wilder going 12: with Tyson either.
     
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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.
     
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    Beat me to it. Well put!
     
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    Seen them both many times. I just favor peak Ruddock’s durability over Wilder’s.
     
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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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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruddock by KO
     
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    Ruddock by KO
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder's more Smith level than Lewis. The end result was Smith unconscious.
     
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