Razor Ruddock vs Riddick Bowe

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  1. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Since both are almost entirely about offense and have explosive power, this seems like it would be a short but brutal war. Who do you think would win?
     
  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Bowe but it's a pyrrhic victory. That smash would ruin his life with that lack of defense.
     
  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I think this is a levels thing. Overall, Ruddock did relatively poorly against in-their-prime top quality fighters. I have Bowe winning this one by mid round KO.
     
  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I had to look up the definition of pyrrhic but it was worth it. Excellent post.
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dangerous fight for Bowe with his lack of defense, he also didn't really fight any notable punchers.

    Overall I'd favour Bowe but it would be interesting to see how he reacts to getting caught by Ruddock.
     
  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well to be fair Riddick Bowe run away from same Lewis that Ruddock fought, and he didn't have to fight a good version of Mike Tyson either.

    Bowe's resume outside of Holyfield who wasn't big puncher is forgettable.
     
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  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Best two sentence post ever. :D
     
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  8. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Our pope is the Holy Spirit Full Member

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    "Pyrrhic victory" is, if I remember correctly, something about ancient Greece where the king won with his army, but lost 90% of the army, so he declared: "one more victory like this, and we are lost". I guessed the gist, but I probably missed the details.

    Riddick Bowe wins; Razor Ruddock didn't impress me with losses to Tyson, Lewis, Morrison...
     
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Like most, I would favor Bowe to win but I think this would have been one heck of a good action fight.
     
  11. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I like this fight. Rock em sock em. Bowe prevails, but he takes lots of damage.
     
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  12. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You're just trying to confuse us with your big words
     
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  13. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Would definitely get Big Daddy attention.
     
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  14. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    Good post. Bowe was a tier above Ruddock but since Bowe and company seemingly avoided punchers, a gives a bit of doubt.
     
  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Bowe always had a funny look on his face when he fought