What If Tyson had KO'ed Holyfield?

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Originally Posted by Lyle

It was right after his stay in prison when Tyson supposedly ducked Lennox Lewis....of course Lewis didn't help his cause by losing to McCall (Tyson's sparring partner).

I just wish Tyson didn't waste his time with such tomato cans as Cliff Ettienne, Julius Francis, Lou Savarese, Orlin Norris and Brian Neilsen.

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Right, Tyson was exciting to watch don't get me wrong but apart from an old Larry Holmes and a blown up LHW in Spinks I don't think he ever beat a true world class fighter. He IMO is overrated but like I said I used to get excited by him because of his undeniable punch power and his unpredictability.

You don't necessarily have to beat an all time great fighter to become an all time great fighter. The fact that Mike is the youngest ever to win the heavyweight championship, went on to unify the titles, was the most famous athlete on the planet (more famous at the time than Jordan), and to this day arguably considered to be the hardest hitting fighter and consensusly hailed as the most exciting means he's not overrated. You don't attain all those accolades if you're merely overrated.

Tyson benefitted not only by his style, his prodigy status, and his undeniable skill BUT he caught the division at a crossroads and he was also marketed successfully as well.....Mike Tyson's Punch Out, one of the FIRST athletes with his very own video game.


I think Tyson is a great fighter but he's not as great as Lewis or Holyfield and gets overrated more often than not

I've yet to meet a single person who has him rated above Holyfield or Lewis.

Well you have not met me yet. Prime Tyson beats Holyfield (Pre and Post Bowe) and any version of Lennox Lewis. ;)

Man master you are so on Tyson dick lol there no proof at all that he beat prime Holyfield or a prime Lewis. Say what you want about Tyson not being in prime vs Holyfield but Holyfield was older and more battle worn then Tyson also older with hart problems and still kicked Tysons ass. Holyfield has Tyson because he can not bully him so he breaks down.

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Originally Posted by Master

Remember the first punch of the fight where Tyson bobbed which means he would normally throw a left hook but instead throws a right hand which surprised Holyfield. What if he did KO or stop Holyfield after that punch in the first round and won the fight. How would have their careers panned out?

Tyson was avoiding Lewis and was a shell of a fighter. So who would he have beat before being found out?

What about Holyfield, he was far from finished but there would be no demand for a rematch. How would his career have looked knowing what we know now?

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If Tyson had KO'd holyfield we wouldnt have to deal with his 'comebacks' and boxing would be better off

Lets see :rolleyes: prison, no desire for the game, lack of technique, past his best because of the explosive nature of his style.

Tyson that blew away Spinks beats Lewis and Holyfield.

But at his best he beat no one in prime or a great heavyweight so your logic is flawed big deal if he beat spinks Holyfeild and Lewis would of to.

All I am saying is that I would be very confident that the Tyson that beat Spinks et al during that time would beat prime Lewis and Holyfield.