Originally Posted by
woodzo
for one second im not doubting evanders fighting resume because it is certainly outstanding but i do think there is a double standard when comparing one boxer to another people like Lou Savarese, i mean people are saying its a good win, fair does but tyson never gets props for destroying this guy when talking about records
same goes for Larry Holmes wasnt he past it in the tyson fight
people are quick to jump in saying tyson fought nobodys but still add the same names to evanders record as some sort of great accomplishment
Alex Stewart
James Tillis
Marvis Frazier
Pinklon Thomas
Tony Tubbs
Mike spinks
the on top of that mike fought people like
Trevor Berbick
Tony Tucker
Tyrell Biggs
Frank Bruno
Carl Williams
Donovan Ruddock
Francois Botha
who are jus as if not better then a lot of the fighters on holyfields record,, i dont mean for this to sound like im hating on holyfield cos im not he is a great, i just think its a bit wrong to compare him to ali,frazier, prob even foreman & a prime tyson (not for accomplishments more on boxing strengths)
Alex Stewart was decent but he froze when anyone rushed him and he was scared to death of Tyson.
James Tillis was a journeyman pure and simple nothing else he was decent hw but he was journeyman and still gave Tyson all he could handle.
Marvin Frazier are you kidding ??
Pinklon Thomas just got out of rehab if i remember right he wasn't the same.
Tony Tubbs was well out of shape and only had 2 weeks to train.
Michael Spinks Tysons best win but Spinks only got the belt getting gift decision off fading Holmes but still was good win.
Trevor Berbick got koed in first round before he met Tyson lost every round to Holmes and alo struggled with a brain damaged 40 year old Ali.
Tony Tucker was decent hw but his only good win before meeting Tyson was Douglas who at that time was considered really nothing and Tucker was behind when Douglas just quit.
Tyrell Biggs had some good skills but he had badly weak chin and was never that good really he was sort of boxer that would give good showing but he was no world beater.
Frank Bruno was dangerous puncher but lacked survival instinct and never was quite elite but i consider this good win for Tyson because Bruno had showed good showings when he was ahead vs Bonecrusher Witherspoon and Lewis.
Carl Williams is exactly like Biggs had good skills but had badly weak chin and was never elite and would give decent showings but was never world beater.
Razor Ruddock was dangerous puncher like Bruno but his defence uhh actually he had no defence and his punches were wild swinging punches Ruddock was decent sized hw with dangerous punch but he never had no real workrate and was lazy plus never had no defence.
Botha well what can i say he was an ok fighter i suppose but thats it ok he has never beaten one good name.
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