Bowe had lapses in defense, and had a tendency to get hit flush, not rolling with the punches even a little bit. He'd literally absorb every ounce. No bueno vs. Ruddock. Having said that, I still think the best version of Bowe gets the job done here. Maybe by late stoppage or decision. Very dangerous fight for him though.
Bowe by KO. People underestimate Bowe's power and overrate Ruddock's chin. Not only Bowe is the first boxer to stop iron-chinned Holyfield, but he also hurt Holyfield more times than anyone else in his 27-year HOF career. But other than that, Bowe absolutely brutally knocked out cold in 2 Jesse Ferguson (whose chin wasn't any worse than Ruddock's), and scored a KO2 win over Bert Cooper, who also wasn't easy to take out early. Bowe could punch.
