Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock (2nd meeting)
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Mike Tyson 216 lbs beat Donovan Ruddock 238 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1991-06-28
- Location: Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Mills Lane
- Judge: Dalby Shirley 114-108
- Judge: Chuck Giampa 113-109
- Judge: Art Lurie 114-108
- 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 #2 heavyweight contender.
- Ruddock down in 2nd and 4th rounds.
- Ruddock lost a point in the 8th round for hitting after the bell.
- Tyson had one point deducted in the 9th and 10th rounds for low blows.
- Both the AP and the Bakersfield Californian unofficially scored the bout 114-110 for Tyson
- The fight generated 1.2-1.25 million pay-per-view buys. [1]