Pretty Cool buildup commercial to the Morrison vs Ruddock fight!

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  1. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Definitely has that 90’s feel to it! :D

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    There used to be a pro that used to post on here several years ago. He had some really interesting stories about who he sparred and who hit the hardest. He apparently sparred every big name from the mid 90’s up to the 00’s. He said the hook from The Duke in the 6th of this battle was the hardest shot he ever witnessed. lol! He said he was at that fight and heard the impact of that shot over that loud crowd. Incredible shot.
     
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  2. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tommy could bang, and he liked a tear up. He and Ruddock are amongst my favourite fighters!!
     
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  3. jeevacation

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    Great fight.

    Loved the 90s
     
  4. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    That absolutely was a highlight reel shot by Morrison, but Ruddock was up very quickly and seemed to have his wits about him. The announcer here...Mike Marley I believe...let an expletive slip out when Morrison landed that bomb.

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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bad stoppage by Lipton. Even this decrepit version of Ruddock would have won this had he been allowed to finish the job.
     
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  6. Brian1980

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    I’ve never seen this broadcast. Is that Bert Sugar? It’s great to hear them slamming Lipton for the stoppage. I truly believe Ruddock would have come back to stop a gassed Morrison.
     
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    That's definitely Bert Sugar, and the other guy sounds like Mike Marley.

    Anybody remember this Holyfield commercial? This somehow came to mind when I saw the Morrison-Ruddock commercial...

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  8. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    As strange as this may sound, I actually think this fight proved Tommy didn’t have a ‘glass’ chin! Because Ruddock could crack and he did nail Tommy with some nasty hooks and uppercuts that Duke got right back up from. A lot of other heavyweights would’ve taken a 10 count. I don’t know… I just feel he always got kind of an unfair narrative in the chin department.

    But let’s be honest, a Vitali or Wach in the whiskers department he was not! Lol :D But had he been… :eeek::eeek: just imagine. :lol::lol:
     
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  9. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    It’s crazy but I truly believe the fall and roar of the crowd woke Ruddock back up! Lol! Because after that nuke left hook… Ruddock was absolutely limp! :D