Would Razor Ruddock beat Tyson in 1989

I dont think that Buster was the only contemporary fighter who could have taken Tyson in Tokyo but ironicaly I think that Ruddock would have.

I think that Tyson could have lasted the distance and taken the decision.

No promises of course.

 

no..

 

Tyson was getting tagged more in 89,but he would have stopped him earlier then when they met

 

I doubt Razor Ruddock would have beaten Tyson in 1989.

Ruddock was nearly beaten by a 36 year old James Smith, who hadn't won a fight since late 1986. Ruddock was still unpolished at this point, and wouldn't become a serious threat until a year later, when he had put on some serious muscle mass, and dusted Michael Dokes. Granted, Tyson would lose focus and lose to Douglas in the meantime, but he still managed to recooperate and beat a better version of Razor in 1991, than the one who had originally challenged him in 1989. I have considered the fact that after Tyson lost to Douglas, team Tyson brought aboard trainer Rich Giachetti, which revived much of his game. But nevertheless, a late 80's Ruddock was as ill-polished as Tyson was without Rooney.

Tyson by late stoppage.....

 

He never beats Tyson

 

No , Tyson was better in 1989. He looked bad against Bruno, but his one round knockout of Carl Williams was one of his best performances.

 

I'm with Magoo on this one.

 

probably not. ruddock would try to bang with tyson like he did in 91' and get beat. remember douglas outboxed tyson to beat him.

 

I don't think so.
Ruddock had already started to become the one-dimensional puncher he was against Tyson in '91, and you needed more than a big left hook/uppercut hybrid and size to beat Tyson.

Of course at the time Tyson was accused of ducking Ruddock, and I'm glad they did fight in the end or we would have heard how Ruddock would have taken Tyson had they fought...you know how people are.

 

Nope. I'd say Tyson by late stoppage.

 

nope