Mike Tyson vs Donovan Ruddock II - Full Fight - 6-28-1991
Bout Summary:
In a hard fought match that went the distance, Tyson ultimately picked up the victory via unanimous decision with all three judges ruling in his favor with one score of 113-109 and two scores of 114-108. Tyson got off to a strong start in round 1. With 16 seconds left in the round, Tyson staggered Ruddock with a right hook to the side of his head, causing Ruddock to hold on to Tyson to prevent taking any more damage. After the bell rang, Tyson threw two punches at Ruddock, who in turn would respond with a powerful right hand that just missed connecting with Tyson. Referee Mills Lane would warn the two fighters between rounds that he would deduct points should punches be thrown after the bell. Tyson would continue to attack Ruddock in round 2, hitting him with another strong right hand in the round's opening seconds. Later in the round, Tyson would hit Ruddock with a 3-punch combination as Ruddock was against the ropes, though one of the punches was below the belt, causing Lane to separate the two and issue a warning to Tyson. After Lane's warning, Tyson would hit Ruddock with a strong right overhand that knocked Ruddock to the canvas. Ruddock would almost immediately get back up but was met with a furious onslaught from Tyson, who continued to hammer Ruddock with punches until fatigue set in with about 30 seconds left in the round. Ruddock would bounce back with a strong round 3, but in round 4, Tyson would counter a Ruddock uppercut and land a right hook that again sent Ruddock to canvas, though Ruddock was again able to quickly get back to his feet. Tyson would also have the first of three points deducted in round 4 after once again landing a low blow on Ruddock. Tyson would also lose points in both the 9th and 10th rounds for hitting Ruddock with another low blow and hitting him after the bell, while Ruddock would lose a point in the 8th for hitting Tyson after the bell. In round 11, the two fighters would exchange low blows, but Lane opted not to deduct points, instead warning the two to "knock that shit off". In round 12, Tyson would fight Ruddock aggressively in an attempt to gain the knockout victory, but Ruddock was able to withstand Tyson's attack and survive the fight without any further knockdowns. By the end of the fight, Ruddock's left eye had been swollen shut and his jaw had been broken, while Tyson suffered a perforated eardrum.
Match Date: June 28, 1991
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