On July 2, 1989, Donovan Ruddock (21-1-1, 14 KOs) and James Smith (19-7-1, 14 KOs) meet in the ring in a 10-round bout.
Donovan Ruddock is coming in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate; his last fight was a 1st round TKO victory over James Broad, 6 months and 26 days ago. James Smith is coming off a draw with a 51% KO rate, with his last fight being a technical decision loss to Mike Rouse, 11 months and 2 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Donovan Ruddock at 99-1 winning odds. James Smith really doesn't have much to present against Ruddock.
Donovan Ruddock stopped James Smith via KO in the 7th round. Ruddock improves his record to 22-1-1 (15 KOs), while Smith adds a loss to his record at 19-8-1.