Ruddock was known for his vicious uppercut which he managed to land on Tyson, who was still unfazed. This even prompted 4-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal to share the forgotten second bout between the two heavyweights.
Shaquille O’Neal shares a video of Mike Tyson eating a clean uppercut
A video of their second bout recently made rounds on the internet. In the video, Ruddock can be seen landing a clean uppercut with Tyson not budging from his spot. Ruddock then tried to land another punch which Tyson dodges and counters with a left hook sending Ruddock to the canvas.
O’Neal shared the video on his Instagram story to highlight Tyson’s skills. Moreover, the boxing world also reacted to this hidden gem which was recently revived.
Fans react to Tyson vs Ruddock
One fan analyzed Ruddock’s facial expression realizing Tyson didn’t go down with his best shot. “The smile that said, I hit him with everything I had and Still Got Dropped!” he wrote.
A fan claimed that the commentators were excited at Ruddock’s left uppercut until Tyson dropped him. “Commentator got excited about Ruddock’s left…until Tyson threw his left!” he wrote.
One fan even tried to portray what Ruddock might have been thinking after being hit. “Ruddock was like ‘Where the f*ck did that come from..’” he wrote.
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The fans were certainly impressed by Tyson’s chin and technique, including Ruddock, who was flabbergasted after facing ‘Iron Mike’. Moreover, this proved that Tyson was more than just a power puncher and used technique and accuracy to beat his opponents. He indeed had a chin harder than many elite boxers.
What did you think about this fight? Let us know in the comments.
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