razor ruddock retires in 2001

**Truth** · 01-04-2006, 10:48 PM

Ruddock was a damn good heavyweight. He probably just wanted to get out of the buisness because he already had a long career.

**Kayo** · 01-04-2006, 11:13 PM

he had a long career..i guess he wanted to finish on a good note

**DiegoFuego** · 01-05-2006, 12:40 AM

Ruddock wasn't that great. He's only really known for giving Tyson all he could handle once and surviving to the final bell in the rematch.

**THE REAL NINJA** · 01-05-2006, 12:47 AM

it could be just by chance that he is damn near 40 and had been out of shape for the last 5 or more years not won a big fight in forever... just by chance

**The Fix** · 01-05-2006, 12:57 AM

he retired because he realized he was fighting for the canadian heavyweight title...

**ChrististheAnswer2** · 01-05-2006, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by DiegoFuego

Ruddock wasn't that great. He's only really known for giving Tyson all he could handle once and surviving to the final bell in the rematch.

He didn't give Tyson all he could handle, it was a matter of Tyson fighting like ****!

**THE REAL NINJA** · 01-05-2006, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by ChrististheAnswer2

He didn't give Tyson all he could handle, it was a matter of Tyson fighting like ****!

man them are some great fights ....remember tyson let razor test his chin ....tyson just walked right thru it ...he was rocked a few times but not like ruddock was ....2 of the best HV fights ever... slugfest gotta love um

**Derranged_** · 01-05-2006, 04:36 PM

I read somewhere that Ruddock had tested positive for Hep and therefore banned from fighting.

**scap** · 01-05-2006, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by ralph999

Does anyone know why donovan razor ruddock retired in 2001 after he defeated egerton marcus for the canadian heavyweight title?

Ruddock was a huge John Elway fan and when he wintessed his idol go out on top with consecutive Super Bowl titles Ruddock vowed he would do his best to emulate that fete.

Beating Marcus was absolutely incrediblle and to top it all off it was for the Candadian HW Championship...with Elway being Razor's idol this was his opportunity to be like John Boy and leave the sport on top.

I hope this clear things up for you.

razor ruddock retires in 2001