Английская Википедия:Donovan Ruddock
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox boxer Donovan "Razor" Ruddock (born December 21, 1963) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 2001 and in 2015. He is known for his two fights against Mike Tyson in 1991, a fight against Lennox Lewis in 1992, and a fight with Tommy Morrison in 1995. Ruddock was also known for his exceptionally heavy punching; some of the best examples of his left hand and overall power was his knockouts of former WBA heavyweight champions James Smith in 1989, Michael Dokes in 1990, and Greg Page in 1992. His favoured weapon at the ring proved to be a highly versatile half-hook, half-uppercut left-handed punch he called "The Smash" which accounted for the majority of his knockout wins -- it also happened to be his major downside throughout his career. Being a left-handed puncher fighting out of the orthodox stance, he didn't throw a single right hand during most knockout flurries.[1]
Early life
Ruddock was born in St. Catherine, Jamaica.[2] At age 11, he left Jamaica with his family and moved to Toronto, settling in the city's Weston neighbourhood.[3] Ruddock attended Emery Collegiate Institute and Westview Centennial Secondary School, when he was a teenager.[4]
Amateur career
As an amateur boxer, Ruddock had a win over Lennox Lewis in March 1980 in Toronto at the Ontario Junior Boxing Championship, winning via a split decision (3:2) in the 75 kg weight class (165 lbs).[5]
Professional career
Early career
He turned pro in 1982, but his career started slowly, having only 11 fights between 1982 and 1985. He won eight of his first nine fights, but drew his fifth. More controversy would follow in April 1985 when he lost to journeyman David Jaco, who would be KO'd by a young Mike Tyson the next year. After eight rounds Ruddock's corner threw in the towel when he complained of breathing problems. Jaco was awarded a TKO victory. It was discovered Ruddock had a rare respiratory illness and doctors told him his career would be over.
Return to the ring
To his doctors' surprise, Ruddock made a full recovery within 10 months and resumed his boxing career by winning nine straight fights. Eight were by KO, with the ninth a win by decision win over former WBA heavyweight title-holder Mike Weaver. Ruddock would win the Canadian heavyweight championship in 1988 on a first-round knockout of Ken Lakusta.
In 1989, after two more wins by KO, a fight was arranged with another former WBA heavyweight champion -- James "Bonecrusher" Smith. Ruddock was knocked down in round two but got up, regrouped and stopped Smith in the seventh round.
This victory placed him in line for a title bout against undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, scheduled for November 1989 in Edmonton, Alberta.[6] Tyson, claiming illness, canceled and opted instead to fight James "Buster" Douglas in Tokyo in February 1990. Tyson would go on to lose in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
Ruddock vs. Dokes
In 1990, Ruddock fought former heavyweight champion Michael Dokes. Ruddock went into the fight as underdog but put on one of the best performances of his career knocking out Dokes in the 4th round. Dokes appeared to be seriously stunned on the ropes after taking Ruddock's famous "Smash" left hook. A right hand followed, which appeared to put Dokes out, but Ruddock threw another two hooks to knock Dokes out cold for several minutes.
After another KO win over Kimmuel Odum in 1990, Ruddock had difficulty finding a marquee opponent.[7] Ruddock hoped to fight Evander Holyfield (fresh from a KO win over James "Buster" Douglas for the heavyweight championship). Instead, Holyfield opted to fight 42-year-old George Foreman.[8]
Ruddock vs. Tyson
Шаблон:Main With no big name opponent, Ruddock took a warm up fight against Mike Rouse in December 1990 winning by 1st round knockout. In January 1991, Mike Tyson accepted Ruddock's challenge and fight was scheduled for March 18. It would pit Tyson, the number #1 contender, against Ruddock who was number #2, for the right to fight the winner of Holyfield-Foreman. Ruddock was dropped in round three but fought back until referee Richard Steele stopped the fight in Tyson's favor during round 7. Some fans were unhappy with the decision and fights erupted in the stadium. Steele had to be escorted out of the ring after the angry protests.
Ruddock vs. Tyson II
Шаблон:Main A rematch was held June 28, 1991 and lasted a full 12 rounds. Tyson knocked Ruddock down twice during the bout, and won by unanimous decision. Both fighters were injured; 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.[9] 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."
Ruddock vs. Lewis
Шаблон:Main After losing to Tyson for the second time, Ruddock picked up victories over former heavyweight champion Greg Page and got a win over undefeated hope Phil Jackson; both fights again were won by KO. Those victories set up a bout with Lennox Lewis in London on Halloween 1992. The bout was an official WBC Final Eliminator and seen as an elimination bout for the opportunity to face the winner of the upcoming Bowe - Holyfield match.[10] Ruddock was knocked out in the second round.Шаблон:Citation needed
Ruddock vs. Morrison
Шаблон:Main After more than two years out after the Lewis defeat Ruddock came back in 1994 with a points win over Anthony Wade which led to a fight with Tommy Morrison in 1995. In the first round he put Morrison down, but let the opportunity for an early stoppage slip, and was given a count himself in the second round after grabbing the ropes after being caught by a Morrison uppercut. Again, like the first Tyson fight, Ruddock was controversially stopped on his feet in the 6th round.Шаблон:Citation needed
Retirement
After the loss to Morrison, Ruddock disappeared for 3 years until he returned once again in 1998. Ruddock was scheduled to challenge Vitali Klitschko for the WBO heavyweight title in April 2000, yet was forced to withdraw at late notice due to injury.[11] After building up a winning streak against journeymen opponents, Ruddock won the Canadian heavyweight title for a second time with a tenth round win over Egerton Marcus in October 2001, then retired with a record of 38 wins (28 KOs), 5 losses and 1 draw.Шаблон:Citation needed
Comeback and second retirement
On March 28, 2015, Ruddock returned to the ring with a fifth round knockout win over Raymond Olubowale[12] and scored a 6 round majority points decision over Eric Barrak two months later, but was defeated by 3 round KO by Dillon Carman on September 11, 2015 in a bid for the Canadian heavyweight title.
Exhibition bout
Ruddock made a comeback to the ring at age 59 on November 11, 2023, when he fought 55-year-old James Toney, a former three-division world champion and hall of famer, in Kingston, Jamaica. The fight went all six rounds and was scored a draw, with the first two rounds being a standard three minutes, while the later four were shortened to two minutes. Both men were criticized for their lousy athletic appearances and sluggish slow pace, as both were clearly showing their senior age. Nevertheless, the fight went the distance.[13][14][15]
Legacy
Ruddock was ranked 70th on The Ring magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time".[16]
Life after boxing
In the late 1990s, Ruddock had filed for bankruptcy as a number of failed investments, including $1 million that he lost when his Fort Lauderdale nightclub "Razor's Palace" went under; had left him cash poor. A contract dispute ruined a close relationship with his brother and former manager, Delroy.[17]
In 2006, Ruddock invented a non-electrical garbage compactor called The Boxer which he hoped would become a success. Ruddock marketed the device he designed one day after becoming increasingly frustrated with the amount of waste his family was collecting,[18] and sold it from his website Razorruddock.com. As of November 2013, the site is no longer online and the product is listed on Amazon as unavailable with no indication for future availability.[19]
Professional boxing record
| Шаблон:Abbr | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 40–6–1 | Dillon Carman | KO | 3 (8), Шаблон:Small | Sep 11, 2015 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 46 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 40–5–1 | Eric Barrak | MD | 6 | May 22, 2015 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 45 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 39–5–1 | Raymond Olubowale | TKO | 5 (6), Шаблон:Small | Mar 28, 2015 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 44 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 38–5–1 | Egerton Marcus | TKO | 10 (12), Шаблон:Small | Oct 12, 2001 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 43 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 37–5–1 | Harold Sconiers | SD | 10 | Apr 27, 2001 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 42 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 36–5–1 | José Ribalta | KO | 1 (10), Шаблон:Small | Oct 8, 1999 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 41 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 35–5–1 | Mike Sedillo | TKO | 8 (10), Шаблон:Small | Jul 20, 1999 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 40 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 34–5–1 | Derek Amos | TKO | 1 (10) | May 27, 1999 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 39 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 33–5–1 | Anthony Willis | TKO | 6 (10), Шаблон:Small | Feb 19, 1999 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 38 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 32–5–1 | Tony LaRosa | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 21, 1999 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 37 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 31–5–1 | Rodolfo Marin | TKO | 8 (10) | Aug 11, 1998 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 36 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 30–5–1 | Tony Bradham | KO | 2 (10), Шаблон:Small | Jun 26, 1998 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 35 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 29–5–1 | Brian Yates | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 16, 1998 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 34 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 28–5–1 | Tommy Morrison | TKO | 6 (12), Шаблон:Small | Jun 10, 1995 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 33 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 28–4–1 | Anthony Wade | UD | 10 | Jan 29, 1994 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 32 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 27–4–1 | Lennox Lewis | TKO | 2 (12), Шаблон:Small | Oct 31, 1992 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 31 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 27–3–1 | Phil Jackson | KO | 4 (12), Шаблон:Small | Jun 26, 1992 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 30 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 26–3–1 | Greg Page | RTD | 8 (10), Шаблон:Small | Feb 15, 1992 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 29 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 25–3–1 | Mike Tyson | UD | 12 | Jun 28, 1991 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 28 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 25–2–1 | Mike Tyson | TKO | 7 (12), Шаблон:Small | Mar 18, 1991 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 27 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 25–1–1 | Mike Rouse | KO | 1 (10), Шаблон:Small | Dec 8, 1990 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 26 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 24–1–1 | Kimmuel Odum | KO | 3 (10), Шаблон:Small | Aug 18, 1990 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 25 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 23–1–1 | Michael Dokes | TKO | 4 (12), Шаблон:Small | Apr 4, 1990 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 24 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 22–1–1 | James Smith | KO | 7 (10), Шаблон:Small | Jul 2, 1989 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 23 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 21–1–1 | James Broad | TKO | 1 (10), Шаблон:Small | Dec 6, 1988 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 22 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 20–1–1 | Reggie Gross | TKO | 2 (10), Шаблон:Small | Jun 27, 1988 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 21 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 19–1–1 | Ken Lakusta | KO | 1 (12) | May 28, 1988 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 20 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 18–1–1 | Larry Alexander | KO | 2 (10), Шаблон:Small | Apr 26, 1988 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 19 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 17–1–1 | Eddie Richardson | KO | 4 (10), Шаблон:Small | Nov 24, 1987 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 18 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 16–1–1 | Juan Quintana | TKO | 2 (10), Шаблон:Small | Aug 9, 1987 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 17 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 15–1–1 | Carlos Hernandez | Шаблон:Abbr | 7 (10), Шаблон:Small | Jun 15, 1987 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 16 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 14–1–1 | Robert Evans | TKO | 5 (10), Шаблон:Small | May 16, 1987 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 15 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 13–1–1 | Mike Weaver | Шаблон:Abbr | 10 | Aug 23, 1986 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 14 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 12–1–1 | Al Houck | TKO | 1 (8), Шаблон:Small | Jul 8, 1986 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 13 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 11–1–1 | John Westgarth | KO | 7 (8) | May 28, 1986 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 12 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 10–1–1 | Carlton Jones | KO | 1 (6), Шаблон:Small | Feb 26, 1986 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 11 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 9–1–1 | David Jaco | Шаблон:Abbr | 8 (10), Шаблон:Small | Apr 30, 1985 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 10 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 9–0–1 | Oscar Holman | UD | 8 | Oct 20, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 9 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 8–0–1 | Ricardo Peterson | UD | 8 | Jul 31, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 8 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 7–0–1 | Cedric Parsons | TKO | 7 (8) | Feb 28, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 7 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 6–0–1 | Conroy Nelson | UD | 10 | Sep 25, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 6 | Шаблон:DrawDraw | 5–0–1 | Phil Brown | Шаблон:Abbr | 6 | Apr 26, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 5–0 | Bill Hollis | Шаблон:Abbr | 6 | Apr 8, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 4 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 4–0 | Al Williams | KO | 1 (6), Шаблон:Small | Aug 13, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 3–0 | Arthur Hall | Шаблон:Abbr | 4 | Jun 1, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 2–0 | Garland Tipton | Шаблон:Abbr | 2 (6) | Apr 24, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 1 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 1–0 | Wes Rowe | Шаблон:Abbr | 4 (6) | Mar 20, 1982 | Шаблон:Small |
Exhibition boxing record
| Шаблон:Abbr | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:DrawDraw | 0–0–1 | James Toney | PTS | 6 | Nov 11, 2023 | Шаблон:Small |
References
External links
- Шаблон:Boxrec
- Donovan "Razor" Ruddock – A Comeback Without a Conclusion
- TV Commercial for "The Boxer"
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- ↑ As noted, for instance, by Bert Sugar covering the Ruddock fight versus the former NABF Champion Larry Alexander: [1].
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- ↑ Starkman, Randy. 1990, August 17. Good foes hard to get for Razor, The Toronto Star, F5.
- ↑ Starkman, Randy. 1990, October 31. Holyfield doesn't faze Razor: Toronto boxer unimpressed by third-round KO of Douglas, The Toronto Star, D8.
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