Razor Ruddock Training Routine?

There should be a sub just focusing on fighters training routines. I know it’s a ridiculous idea but it’s a very interesting topic imo

 

Mini hobby of mine to collect info on fighters routines.

 

I only know that I read in a now defunct boxing mag called boxing monthly that Ruddock looked awful during his prep for his bout v Lewis, he just came into the gym with some b movie body guards and through his smash punch at the heavybag for half an hour than left, I don`t think his training staff were any good.

 

No sorry!

 

8 rounds of practicing his left hook on the heavy bag and 8 rounds of mitt work practicing only his left hook.

 

I watched some Ruddock fights recently. In the pre-fight shows, prior to the Dokes and Tyson fights, they made a big deal about how much Ruddock loved to train.

 

Like most guys. Lift weights. Road work, boxing training. No one camp would’ve been the same anyway. Probably. I don’t know I’m nothing in the boxing world just picking up what I’ve seen. What are you looking for his lifting routine?

 

For the lewis fight he brought on Floyd Patterson to try to talk some boxing sense into him. Not sure of the routine though

 

You might also want to go find the full fight cards that had Ruddock on them if they are out there. Usually in the lead up they will do some story on both fighters and that can usually include some bits on how they train. A quick look shows me almost 90 min of Lewis vs Ruddock on youtube so that may be one source, there are also prefight Tyson-Ruddock clips available as well. There is also the complete 3 hour broadcast of Dokes Ruddock it appeaers. They also let some training info slip during fights.

Also Ruddock is still kicking so if you can find him on social media maybe ask him.

 

It's interesting. I wonder...

It might be that we have few routines in enough detail that they would be helpful.

For the old-timers, it's a little easier because their workouts and conditioning seem to have been simpler. The fighter himself could probably administer roadwork + sparring + blueberries. And the newspapers could probably accurately report it, up to a point.

For some of the modern voodoo, you've got a whole staff of people -- S&C people, nutritionists, technique coaches, etc. The closest I've seen to a complete rundown was Hatfield's description of the way he trained Holyfield. And Hatfield wasn't Holy's only coach.

Quite simply, fighters from the 90s onward might not understand their own routines well enough to get a complete picture of how they trained. You'd need to talk to all the specialists they hired and build a composite. And even then, training notes might not have survived.