Donovan "Razor" Ruddock vs. Earnie Shavers

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by KOTF, May 3, 2010.


  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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  2. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    this is a pick em fight... they each have shaky chins and really I'm sure they can each knock eachother out.
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Probably favor Ruddock... He'd more then likely land first, as well as cleaner with his unorthodox yet accurate power shots. Also had a great job early on.
     
  4. Jaws

    Jaws Active Member Full Member

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    I favor Ruddock. More complete fighter.
     
  5. Sardu

    Sardu RIP Mr. Bun: 2007-2012 Full Member

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    This is literally a coin flip. Okay, I'll give it to Ruddock in a slugfest.

    Ruddock by kayo.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think Razor has a better chance of landing some big shots first. Shavers was extremely dangerous and could have ended a fight at anytime, but he did tend to get into trouble early.. It would be interesting to see how he would react to that deadly left uppercut that KO'd Mike Dokes. Ruddock would certainly feel one of those huge overhand rights of Earnie's, but I'm thinking that he might be able to take a few of them before wilting... Not sure if Earnie would take the pounding quite as long though.
     
  7. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This might look a lot like Mercado-Shavers. Earnie could certainly drop Ruddock early, but he was not a great composite punch finisher, and Donovan showed twice against a pre prison Tyson that he could get up and carry on. Razor demonstrated far more resilience in his career than The Acorn, who only got up to survive and win against Sims.
     
  8. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ruddock off the floor in two.
     
  9. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    I side with Ruddock due to the simple fact that he was harder to knock out. Both guys could hit with the best of them but Ruddock could take it better.