Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock (1st meeting)

Mike Tyson 217 lbs beat Donovan Ruddock 228 lbs by TKO at 2:22 in round 7 of 12

• Date: 1991-03-18
• Location: Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Richard Steele
• Judge: Jerry Roth 59-53

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• Judge: Chuck Giampa 59-53

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• Judge: Dave Moretti 59-53

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• Heavyweight Elimination Bout
• Promoters: Don King (Don King Productions), Murad Muhammad (M&M Sports)
• Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
• Aired On: Showtime PPV / KingVision (Main Event)
• Poster #2

Notes

• Tyson entered the fight as the WBC, WBA & IBF #1 heavyweight contender.
• Ruddock entered the fight as the WBC, WBA & IBF #2 heavyweight contender.
• Ruddock was knocked down in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
• Tyson stopped Ruddock with a flurry of punches that had him staggering when referee Richard Steele decided the Canadian could take no more.
• The fight generated 957,000-959,000 pay-per-view buys.

See Also

• Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock II