
After such a controversial first meeting, a rematch was called for. The second Tyson-Ruddock fight took place on June 28, 1991. The rematch went the distance, a full 12 rounds. Tyson knocked Ruddock down twice during the bout, and won by unanimous decision. The severity of the struggle was evident on both fighters after the fight: Ruddock had a broken jaw and Tyson suffered a perforated eardrum. Sports Illustrated reported that Ruddock's jaw may have been broken as early as the fourth round.Tyson was magnanimous after his triumph, praising Ruddock as a great heavyweight: 'Man this guy is tough, he'll be champion of the world one day if he stays dedicated and doesn't slip up'
Title | Mike Tyson vs Donovan Razor Ruddock II |
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Year | 1991 |
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Cast | Mike Tyson, Donovan Ruddock |
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Release | Jun 28, 1991 |
Runtime | 64 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 9.00 / 10 by 1 users |
Popularity | 0 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |