The Twitter handle of ‘Heavyweight History’ brought a nostalgic moment for the 90s boxing fan. It posted a rare nostalgic image where Mike Tyson brutally hit Donovan Ruddock in their second match held in 1991.
A Mike Tyson left hook dislodges Donovan "Razor" Ruddock's mouthpiece in their 1991 rematch in #LasVegas. "Iron Mike" scored two knockdowns to prevail by unanimous decision and erase the controversy of his 7th round TKO win in their first battle. #Heavyweight #History #Boxing pic.twitter.com/uKYX5xkBqZ
— Heavyweight History (@HVYWeightHeroes) March 17, 2022
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Heavyweight History posted an image in which ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’ is seen to be really going after Donovan Ruddock. Moreover, the tweet described how Tyson flipped the gum shield of his opponent with a strong blow.
It was their second match where Tyson defeated Ruddock via a unanimous decision. This match ended the controversy of the previous match when ‘Kid Dynamite’ won via TKO in the 7th round.
Fan react to Mike Tyson’s knockout of Donovan Ruddock
In response to the post, fans tweeted their comments, sharing their view on The ‘Kid Dynamite‘. They offered their take and expressed their love for Tyson.
According to this tweet, Mike Tyson could not only survive but also won against the big heavyweights in the ring.
And everyone now says Mike could last with the big heavyweights, BS. Pre Don King Mike beats anybody.
— Stuck Pixel (@PixelStuck) March 17, 2022
A fan describes Mike Tyson’s noteworthy performance at his tender age. Therefore, explains why he was termed a legend despite being so young.
Amazing to think he was only 24 then, a 40 fight veteran and former undisputed HW champ. Nowadays we have fighters around the mid 30s being called prospects.
— Stockpickginge🌸 (@StockpickB) March 18, 2022
Undoubtedly, Tyson was one of the most feared boxers of that time. It was a nightmare for the opponent to face him.
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Tyson entertained a lot of people at the peak of this career. The quick and fatal knockouts of his fights make him one of the most remembered boxers of the 90s.
Another fan shared his views on the main tweet. The reaction described how people mark this fight as one of the most memorable fights of Tyson’s career.
Imo these could perhaps be looked at as Tyson’s most impressive wins
— Cody Cantrell, Esq. (@ItsCodyCantrell) March 17, 2022
The fans were excited, as this tweet was by ‘Heavyweight History’ refreshed the memories of heavyweight boxing in the 90s. This was the generation where heavyweight boxing topped the interest area of the boxing fraternity.
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There are many of Tyson’s fights that fascinated boxing lovers, and this made Mike Tyson a star of his generation. The Twitter community went back to the treasure of Tyson’s knockout from his match in 1991.
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