The 90s heavyweight division was STACKED with the likes of Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Foreman, Moorer, Morrison, Mercer, Ruddock, Tua, etc.

@tonymontana181

Жыл бұрын

Add to that list - Larry Holmes, Frank Bruno, Buster Douglas, Riddick Bowe, Shannon Briggs

@alexandermercer4473

Жыл бұрын

@@tonymontana181 Thanks. I forgot to add them as well.

@ukmark9211

Жыл бұрын

It was the best era in heavyweight history

@GenXautrucity

Жыл бұрын

You all forgot Burt Cooper. That man went two to two with Mercer and Mercedes’ jaw looked like he had a baseball in it. Mercer, Morrison and Moore were my favorite in those days. Bo pissed me off when he threw, I think it was the WBO in the trash and didn’t fight Lewis.

@alexandermercer4473

Жыл бұрын

@@GenXautrucity You mean Bert Cooper? And no, I won't forget about Bert Cooper. The man gave Evander Holyfield a good challenge when Mike Tyson pulled out after he suffered a rib injure. Also, Bowe threw the WBC belt in the trash bin, not the WBO.

The 90’s had some great heavyweight matchups. RIP Tommy 🙏🏾 🌹 🥊

@billvaughn630

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir. That was boxing at its best. We had Tyson back in them good ol days. It seems it quieted down since then. These day we got Floyd. Lol. He just a bling bling.

@hafidzmohmar5620

Жыл бұрын

@@billvaughn630 Floyd already retired, and we talked about HW not WW, why u always bring Floyd name? Lol. You are pathetic person

@jeffparkinson5005

Жыл бұрын

@@billvaughn630 .... Don't forget about Fury, probably one the top 3 heavyweights ever.

@abdulraheem468

Жыл бұрын

Top3 deluded

Remember this one too. What a fight it was. Ruddock was a big dude with a lot power. Morrison didn’t gas in this one, and he was able to eat a lot of Ruddock’s power shots. It was back and forth every round, and we were cheering both fighters. That left hook was money, but Ruddock somehow got up. Much respect to both fighters, and this one made me a fan of both guys. This was a dynamite brawl!

@slingshotdon

Жыл бұрын

It was a 6 round fight and ref stopped it ruddock probably could have made it to round 7 then Morrison could have gassed.

@TDL-xg5nn

Жыл бұрын

Morrison did gas. He was exhausted going into round 6.

@slingshotdon

Жыл бұрын

@@TDL-xg5nn I think you're getting tiring confused without gassed out he obviously showed signs of tiring but wasn't gassed out lok

@squirreljumper120

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't gassed enough to sit ruddock on his a***

@richbrake9910

Жыл бұрын

Morrison/Tyson would have also been a brawl.

What an nanny that ref was, jeez - couldn't believe when he jumped in out of nowhere for the standing 8 count. This is probably the most epic fight I've seen. Ruddock being very selective with his shots, each blow coming out like a wrecking ball. And what awesome evasiveness by Tommy. Man, I want to see more.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

Nanny ref? Wow. Learn boxing and its rules. When my dad referred this fight. My dad wanted to send Ruddock home to his family and children safe! Not in a body bag. Ruddock came off canvas from a one punch devastating knock down. The next knock down was when the ropes prevented Ruddock from going down. That’s in the rule book if ropes prevent a fighter from going down. Lastly Ruddocks head snapping back Dangerous sign! Time to stop fight

@HDsharp

Жыл бұрын

Refs are always bias towards white boxers.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

@@HDsharp racist statement

@noirnoble1181

Жыл бұрын

@@bgood213 Your dad along with most of the judges are the ones who turned some people off boxing with their corrupt & bias decisions

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

@@noirnoble1181 sounds very personal

One of the most complete fights of Morrison’s career. He had the head movement going and didn’t leave himself open as much as earlier fights.

Both guys were very similar. Big, strong, fast and extremely dangerous early in a fight. Downside they both were hitable and had durability issues. But my god they hit so hard.

@irishscience580

Жыл бұрын

I just wish we got to of seen prime morrison vs prime tyson..

@kakimuniafu450

Жыл бұрын

@@irishscience580 ...Mike Tyson would clean him up, maybe a 4th round KO.

@misterman3379

Жыл бұрын

ya, one had some AIDS on the way too here

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

My dad referred this fight

@MrSturdystratus

Жыл бұрын

@@kakimuniafu450 Tyson was prime for about 4 yrs. If Tommy fought him in 93, 94,95 he could have gotten him,

If Tommy would have controlled his life outside the ring, I think he would have been a great champion...

@BrotherPatriot

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Made bad decisions in order to party hard...instead of focusing on that which is important.

@benjack8477

Жыл бұрын

He preferred partying and women

@CRAZYHORSE19682003

Жыл бұрын

I think his glass jaw would have prevented him from ever being great.

@4EyedAnimation

Жыл бұрын

He was a B-, weak chin, panicked under pressure and wasn't a good finisher.

@CRAZYHORSE19682003

Жыл бұрын

@@4EyedAnimation I would have given him a B for a lot of the same reasons. However, the man did have an 80% KO ratio.

The golden era of boxing. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Great fight that never should have been stopped.

@WilliamMunnyIII

Жыл бұрын

I see what you are saying, but right before the stoppage, Ruccock's head whipped back to almost 90 degrees from one of Morrison's punches. Almost every time you see that, they stop the fight. There is a possible neck injury and brain bruising from it hitting the back wall of his skull more violently than from other punches. There was little left but pain and brain damage for Razor. Heavyweight fights are like near death experiences. Seconds can be the difference between temporary and serious permanent injury.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

My dad referred this. Ruddocks head snapped back. Time to stop it!

@sammiokosammioko8417

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you bother.... They still can't stop de reign

@WilliamMunnyIII

Жыл бұрын

@@bgood213 You should be proud. To be part of an epic fight like that one was a high point in your father's career. I think he made the right decision.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

@@WilliamMunnyIII thank you for the kind words. Very nice of you. My dad was with Ali and his paid sparring partner. I hope you the read.

Legendary duke R.I.P😭😘😘💥🌟❤️

@exclamationpointman3852

Жыл бұрын

R.I.P.....

@UnderPeruvianSky

Жыл бұрын

RIP

@4EyedAnimation

Жыл бұрын

Legendary?

@StingerFromAbove

Жыл бұрын

@@4EyedAnimation Shut your goofy azz up. Tommy was a warrior have some fucking respect.

@Mel-he1hl

Жыл бұрын

@@4EyedAnimation the best

Miss seeing boxing like this.

Back when American Heavyweights have Size and skill they weren't Basketball players trying to box or football players to box.

@jonjones7137

Жыл бұрын

Well stated. Americans have grown soft, lazy, entitled, and pampered. The Russians and others of that region is taking over.

@lancehood7916

Жыл бұрын

@@jonjones7137 I tell people this all the Time Your American Heavyweights play in the NFL and The NBA and it is Because you get paid more earlier and its less risk, our smaller guys still fight earlier but thats only after they have been bullied and fell in love with Boxing.

@jonjones7137

Жыл бұрын

@@lancehood7916 exactly right

Had Tommy taken his career seriously in and out of the ring he would have been an absolute legend... People don't realize he fought most of his career with HIV... Thats why he wore eye liner to hide the symptoms... He gassed in later rounds because of the virus that was killing him... He was one of my childhood heroes... Sad how his story ended.

@fjidfdfjd2459

Жыл бұрын

can you please elaborate more on your eye liner comment and what does that have to do with HIV? thanks

@newgenerationtechnology2930

Жыл бұрын

Dude just treated his body like shit

@anthonywithem2272

Жыл бұрын

@@fjidfdfjd2459 people who have HIV get redness around there eyes and thats how they try too hide there symptoms.

@snakeplissken6313

Жыл бұрын

Tommy never had HIV. Look it up, the information is out there.

@anthonywithem2272

Жыл бұрын

@@snakeplissken6313 not true... He was in denial and followed a group on the internet that believed HIV was a conspiracy.

The 90s was a great Heavyweight era . So many skilled fighters back then

Two of the best left hooks around.

What a fantastic fight! Seeing the greatest boxers was unbelievable. The 90’s have the best boxers.

Tyson fought ruddock twice. Dude was pretty tough he only lost to the best

@zumaanandrade3961

Жыл бұрын

Raiser had severe asthma. He never spoke about it.. he just kept fighting.

@ronniep9272

Жыл бұрын

Got knocked out by Lewis in 2 rounds. Lewis was on another level to everyone in the 90s.

@GunsDontKillSSRIDoes

Жыл бұрын

@@ronniep9272 Evander was better for his size.

@sandroroberto5082

Ай бұрын

Tomy com certeza derrotaria tyson

You just KNEW that this was'nt going the distance...😵😁

Poor Tommy ... he was some man. RIP Duke.

What a shame what a great boxer.. Rest in peace

What a gifted fighter the Duke was OMG, RIP champ

@rolltide9547

Жыл бұрын

Outside of a left what gifts did he have

@yalerich7417

5 күн бұрын

He had the stamina to provide exciting fights, toughness, the left, @ the will to win, just like most great fighters, isn't that enough for you?

this dude Tommy could box

tommy my dude but i think this stoppage was premature

It never ceases to amaze how fighters will cover up on the ropes and take huge shots without defending themselves intelligently. Can not blame the referee for stopping the fight is Ruddock isn't willing to fight back.

@estasquecrujes

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous! When a guy is flurrying wildly the best option is usually to just cover up and wait for him to punch himself out. Ruddock caught almost everything on the arms and shoulders. This was as bad a stoppage as I've seen.

@theabsorbingman2492

Жыл бұрын

@@estasquecrujes oh shut dude

@johnnyringo4899

Жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Ali? Rope a dope? Come on now..

@danyoutube7491

8 ай бұрын

@@estasquecrujes As bad a stoppage as you've seen...come on. His head gets rocked right back by a left hand less than a second before the ref steps in, having been knocked down by a hard shot (as impressive as his recovery was, for the first couple of seconds after being hit Ruddock was laid flat and nearly motionless on the canvas, he looked out of it) and hammered with plenty of shots for a minute after the knockdown, and most of them were getting through the guard. Ruddock also benefitted from the standing eight count.

@danyoutube7491

8 ай бұрын

@@johnnyringo4899 Rope a dope is where you lean back on the ropes and use their flex to absorb a lot of the impact of the punch, tiring out the opponent without getting badly hurt, whereas Ruddock's head rocked as far back as it could go without flying off into the crowd.

The ref did the right thing. It was time to stop it. Rudduck's head was snapping back too much.

@josephpeeler5434

Жыл бұрын

The ref stopped action way too much, and he stopped the fight too soon.

@nedkelly8495

Жыл бұрын

The ref was n idiot or more likely he was paid under the table.

@josephpeeler5434

Жыл бұрын

@@nedkelly8495 Stoppage was way too early, but I don't think the ref was paid off because he stopped Morrison unnecessarily at least twice while he had a good offensive. The ref was just incompetent.

@benjack8477

Жыл бұрын

I think it was a early stoppage

@jonjones7137

Жыл бұрын

@@benjack8477 absolutely an early stoppage especially for two high caliber top ten fighters as they were. If it was a mismatch of opponents and skill set I'd say yes but this was a toe to toe.

I loved watching Tommy Morrison fight. He had one of the greatest Left hooks of all-time. RIP Champ. I loved watching Razor too; he always brought it and never ducked anybody.

The ref saved RR twice before calling the fight.

@MikeJones-oe3do

Жыл бұрын

Yes at 1:35 the ref jumped in could have been the end of the fight.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

My dad referred this. Thank you

@martinworld7214

29 күн бұрын

@@bgood213 yeah but who refereed it

@bgood213

29 күн бұрын

This was Tommy’s favorite fight.

(5:08) .....That Hook!! How on earth did Razor Ruddock get back up from that one, let alone beat the count?!!..... Incredible...... (It was the turning point of the whole fight though, and as good as over once Tommy had landed it......And no surprise there.....)

@dopedrums

Жыл бұрын

Razor had a thing, he often smiled going down like it never really phased him. Watch Tyson knocking him on his ass. The way he went down here he shouldn't even be able to make the count and he's up like it didn't even happen. It's weird, man.

@irocksup123

Жыл бұрын

That was my first thought. Not only did he get up but he barely looked shaky.

Man the heavy weight division ain’t been the same since the 90’s

Looking back...Tommy Morrison was a really good fighter👏🏾🇱🇷

70's and the 90's best era for boxing

That was a picture perfect counter left hook. He doesn't sweep it like Frazier or load up like Tyson. Just a crisp, well timed hook.

I didn’t see Razor or his corner arguing that much after the stoppage. He should have thrown more punches or circled away from Morrison instead of getting hit and not responding. I approve of this stoppage.

@stavros693000

Жыл бұрын

ruddock was trying to cover up and weather the storm ala Ali style! ......but the ref called a standing 8 count with out one of morrisons puches landing, they all were takin' on the gloves/guard......Ruddock was lucid and able to continue, he was on his feet and has shown he does well when coming from behing and his ability to take punishment n get up from heavy knocki downs smiling! so it was a poor stopage in my opinion.

@benjack8477

Жыл бұрын

It was a early stoppage the flurry of punches fooled the ref into a stoppage Ruddock wasn't taking damage from the punches

@travisdonaldstanley6420

Жыл бұрын

Early stoppage. He was covering up. Didn't have bad legs. 99% sure Tommy would have still won though.

@travisdonaldstanley6420

Жыл бұрын

@@benjack8477 Wrong. His head was going backwards very quickly seconds before the stoppage. But I agree the stoppage was way too early. Maybe R. could have recovered after the bell. It would have been an epic comeback.

@quinto

Жыл бұрын

I would say an early stoppage as well but again Razor or his corner didn’t put up much of an argument as soon as it was stopped. I’m assuming later they did. Razor was no doubt dazed and tired so perhaps he had to get his head cleared and a short rest before he could say it was stopped too early.

Morrison was a promoter’s dream. Fantastic style, he had the looks, charisma and the ‘great white hope’. He also had a leaky defence which made his fights exciting.

If Morrison had trained properly & had none of his demons he would have been absolutely awesome. It’s a shame people don’t seem to acknowledge his talent & we never got to see just how good he could be due to his issues & addiction

@alri933

Жыл бұрын

No creas! Aquí en Argentina incluso ha sido muy popular! Casi que hasta se decía que le podía ganar a Tyson! (Cosa que yo no creo, peeeeero dejo la duda a una posibilidad muy probable)

Mi favorito un gran luchador en todos los aspectos un verdadero boxeador 👌

Рефери поспешил, ещё 1 мин такой работы от Моррисона и он бы очень подсел

Called the fight too soon. Tommy's punches were not hurting the guy. God Bless

@98Dreadboy

Жыл бұрын

True but ruddock wasn't throwing anything the ref gave him a lot of time to gather himself and keep fighting but he didn''t

@adjustableisland8806

Жыл бұрын

Ruddock definitely had more power than Tommy, some of those blows were unbelievable! Tommy was chipping away at him though. He was hurting him, but Ruddock was nowhere near the danger point when the fight was called.

From round 1 to the end, those were some heavy, heavy Blows by both fighters!

Late 1980s through the 1990s you had to try hard to not find a good boxing match somewhere on TV every night of the week.

That sneaky left Morrison threw was right on the button, as they say. Right on the chin, beautiful.

Tommy had the best left hook in boxing. If you got caught clean with it any heavyweight of any era would be floored.

@aydindamood9413

Жыл бұрын

I think smokin Joe would have something to say about that, but one of the best for sure

@gskessingerable

Жыл бұрын

@@aydindamood9413 Smokin Joe's left hook doesn't even compare to the power and speed that Tommy generated with his.

@josephvitielo1693

3 ай бұрын

Rocky movie made him go Hollywood wine woman drugs

Love you Tommy ❤

It's probably one of Morrisons' greatest bouts 👍👍

The decision from the ref was correct. It was the right moment to ended the fight. Razor showed in the last 70 seconds only the double guard. He thrown only two punches to the air and took a lot and to much.

@stavros693000

Жыл бұрын

guess they should have stopped the gatti v ward fight too? these were top 10 contenders in a title elimination fight...the stakes are high like a championship fight...and both guys should be given the benifit of the doubt....i thought it was an early stoppage just like ruddock v tyson 1.....ruddock proved in the second fight that hes resilient and comes back from beatings to dish it back!.

@waltgero2801

Жыл бұрын

​@@stavros693000 Great fight from Morrison and Razor. After Ruddock vs Tyson 1, Razor come back after 3 month for Ruddock vs Tyson 2. After Razor vs Morrison, Razor quit boxing for the next 3 years.

@PrivateSmiles

Жыл бұрын

@@stavros693000 These are heavyweights though. A Gatti vs Ward type battle would've sent one of these guys to a funeral home.

@bgood213

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Referee was my dad.

@waltgero2801

Жыл бұрын

@@bgood213 Good Job by your father 🙂👍

Probably one of the best left hooks ever thrown in a fight.

Great fight.

i miss these good ol' boxing days

I guess it's a judgment call. You don't want to stop the fight too early and you don't want to stop it too late

@josephpeeler5434

Жыл бұрын

The ref was horrible. He unnecessarily stopped action several times, and there was no reason to stop the fight.

@pretorious700

Жыл бұрын

@Joseph Peeler You're one of those compassionate people who don't care about brain damage in anyone but yourself.

@josephpeeler5434

Жыл бұрын

@@pretorious700 Brain damage? If that is your primary concern, you wouldn't sanction boxing, much less be a fan. These guys know the risk they are taking. The ref stopped this fight way too soon.

@FirstLast-yc9lq

Жыл бұрын

@@josephpeeler5434 No he didn't - if anything, he should have stopped it at the standing 8 count. Ruddock then went RIGHT BACK to doing the same thing, except this time, his neck was getting snapped back. The ref game Ruddock every chance to get back into it, he was gone.

@Lonewolf__666

Жыл бұрын

@@FirstLast-yc9lq he was gone 😂 right ok.

Really good fight! Thanks for the video

Excellent fight

These dudes were heavy handed Brawlers in an era where the Heavyweight division had so much fierce talent . Either one of these guys would destroy most of todays Top Heavyweights . I don't think AJ or Wilder would stand a chance against these 2 guys in their prime. USYK & Fury would probably give these guys hell they special because they are extremely Skilled & can break down brawlers .

@raamyasharahla535

Жыл бұрын

Wtf, Fury would’ve gotten his retarded Arse handed to him. As far as Alphabet no contest. 🤣

@nelsonvanvickle8862

Жыл бұрын

Beg to differ. Either Morrison or Razor would absolutely annihilate Fury in his prime..

@garymarbella9738

Жыл бұрын

Fury so awkward he is 6 ft 9 that's his greatest attribute

What a win for the duke. One of his best fights I think.

Here ya go youngsters, two SKILLED HW and byproducts of the 90’s HW division. This fight was like watching the Hulk and Juggernaut beat up on each other!!🤣 RIP T Morrison!!

Tommy never had a glass jaw, he.just got hit way too often by big punchers. He always got up and kept fighting if he could but the damage was already done. He had one of the best left hooks in history, and great natural talent.But he could never match up against the other top heavyweights of his era. They were just too good. And Ray Mercer? Damn, Tommy almost got killed. Nobody was getting up from that. R.I.P. Mr. Morrison.🥊

MORRISON TINHA UMA ÓTIMA ESQUIVA.

Tommy forever 🥊

TOMMY Morison what a great fighter he was.

Man the heavy weight division in the 90’s was NASTY ! These two, iron Mike, Lennox , evander, Moorer riddick bowe, buster

People talk about how hard Wilder punches… I think those people forgot about the 1990s. Heavyweights now don’t hold a candle to these guys

Wow!! what a fight

Tommy just had some parting problems but he was a great guy miss you Tommy

RAZOR RUDDUCK was rusty & fat after a long layoff before fighting MORRISON . & MORRISON was officially tested for STEROID USE, is why he was so strong in the 90's, & punched so hard as well, But the RUDDOCK who fought MIKE TYSON wouldve destroyed any version of MORRISON,

@josephpeeler5434

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, and this fight was stopped way too soon. The ref stopped action way too many times. He pissed me off.

@Cj-qk7il

Жыл бұрын

cope

@fjidfdfjd2459

Жыл бұрын

yes Ruddock was looking like Big George Foreman in this fight

@fjidfdfjd2459

Жыл бұрын

Riddick Bowe/Evander Holyfield/Michael Moorer would've stopped Morrison

@Dempsey1873

Ай бұрын

They're all on steroids buddy

Premature stoppage

Shades of the stoppage against Tyson. You lost Ruddock!

Battle of true warriors!

Grande incontro di Tommy Morrison!!!! Leggenda

@ernylanz4571

Жыл бұрын

Tommy

I remember seeing in an interview Ruddock said that left hook knocked him completely out and him hitting the canvas woke him up 😂

This was a great fight. Watch the whole thing. They both put it all on the line.

Crazy how he knocked out the very same opponent that Tyson had so much trouble with during his prime, that just speaks volumes about Tommy's durability and punching power.

That was a good fight but the stoppage was premature.!!!!!

Shows you how much potential a clean well-trained, and prepared Morrison could be; too bad he threw it all away.

That pos ref. Should have been K O'ed for stopping Morrison TWO TIMES before the K O...!!!

Best left hook in the game. RIP The Duke

Tommy Gunn did good. He won against a very tough opponent. . RIP

The 90s were a lot like the '70s with all those great heavyweight matchups

Tommy Morrison had an amazing left hook!

Томми Моррисону РЕСПЕКТ.

Tommy could have been a great boxer. Probably the best left hook ever.

Seeing the comments…he may be not great. But he fights more dangerous fighters and won some…more than the champions of today. He had heart

Razor was a champion in his own...Tommy was a another champion in his own..

So many fast and sneaky hooks and uppercuts, this is way more entertaining than today’s HW bouts.

the saddest thing about this is that if he had been more serious tommy morrison could've been one of the greatest ever but he partied slept around and drank too much and it came back to haunt him against mercer and lewis rip tommy

A picture book left hook from Tommy.

Just Perfect.

Man that upper cut

That stoppage was premature for sure!!! Razor could have continued and was not badly hurt. Same thing happened in the first fight with and Mike Tyson. Nevertheless, they were both good fighters and they both took a lot of power shots from each other without being KO"d!!!

Ruddock was burned by quick stoppages 4 or 5 times

What a battle

Love when show boats lose!

Good fight

Morrison best performance showing guts.

In the best morisons history

Tommy Morrison fucking Awsome fighter in his prime !!!!

Tommy un verdadero campeón, QEPD

Razor Ruddock looks like Barry Bonds

I miss this. Gladiators.

FULL fight, or just highlights ¿?¿?

Tommy could have equal Mike Tyson in their boxing skills ..both have had recovery abilities along with a great chin ..

What a left hook by Morrison. That’s one tuff white boy!

@Dempsey1873

Ай бұрын

No. A tough great fighter period