Re: Lewis-Tyson, Prime For Prime, Who Wins?
Tyson would beat lewis down, why even bother with this thread?:rolleyes:
Re: Lewis-Tyson, Prime For Prime, Who Wins?
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ukfan
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ono
It's a question that can't really be answered in fairness. There is cases for Tyson ko'ing him and there is a case for Lewis frustrating the life out of him....I will say tho...
There isn't anybody on Tyson's 'prime' resume that is majorly impressive. The manor in which he won the fights might have been but i think a lot of people glorify his 'prime' because the reality may be that when he stepped up, he lost. Therefore it's easier to say 'he's past his prime'. Sometimes the fact that you are facing far better fighters (than you are used to facing) who also happen to be in their prime can sometimes give the illusion that you're not quite in your prime anymore - given that you haven't performed so well against them.
I just feel that it's too difficult to fully justify his prime being around the time he first became champion because he was beating name fighters who were past their best or solid-looking fighters with padded records or at least resumes that appear better until you actually look at how their resume is compiled.
He was a beast and of course there is the option of saying 'Tyson by KO' no matter who his prime vs prime opponent is, because he had the power and the speed to land.....but at the same time you have to remember that the chances of landing those sort of punches severly diminish when you actually fight an elite fighter.....like Holyfield or Lewis.
I've not replied to any message before although I have looked at this forum for a long while but I couldn't walk past this post as I think it's spot on. The prime vs. prime stuff is bunk. Tyson lost because
he was never ever top rank - he looked amazing but he looked amazing against a
poor set of opposition and he lost when he ran into someone more determined.
He never triumphed in aversity or overcame a great opponent. He didn't pass the test when it came, and despite his highlight reel career is
not a great heavyweight.
:rolleyes: What horseshit about Tyson. Whatever you want to believe pal.
Re: Lewis-Tyson, Prime For Prime, Who Wins?
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CGM
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Originally Posted by
ukfan
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Originally Posted by
ono
It's a question that can't really be answered in fairness. There is cases for Tyson ko'ing him and there is a case for Lewis frustrating the life out of him....I will say tho...
There isn't anybody on Tyson's 'prime' resume that is majorly impressive. The manor in which he won the fights might have been but i think a lot of people glorify his 'prime' because the reality may be that when he stepped up, he lost. Therefore it's easier to say 'he's past his prime'. Sometimes the fact that you are facing far better fighters (than you are used to facing) who also happen to be in their prime can sometimes give the illusion that you're not quite in your prime anymore - given that you haven't performed so well against them.
I just feel that it's too difficult to fully justify his prime being around the time he first became champion because he was beating name fighters who were past their best or solid-looking fighters with padded records or at least resumes that appear better until you actually look at how their resume is compiled.
He was a beast and of course there is the option of saying 'Tyson by KO' no matter who his prime vs prime opponent is, because he had the power and the speed to land.....but at the same time you have to remember that the chances of landing those sort of punches severly diminish when you actually fight an elite fighter.....like Holyfield or Lewis.
I've not replied to any message before although I have looked at this forum for a long while but I couldn't walk past this post as I think it's spot on. The prime vs. prime stuff is bunk. Tyson lost because
he was never ever top rank - he looked amazing but he looked amazing against a
poor set of opposition and he lost when he ran into someone more determined.
He never triumphed in aversity or overcame a great opponent. He didn't pass the test when it came, and despite his highlight reel career is
not a great heavyweight.
:rolleyes: What horseshit about Tyson. Whatever you want to believe pal.
Wow. Welcome to the forum, but I agree with CGM.
Re: Lewis-Tyson, Prime For Prime, Who Wins?
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porkypara
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Kel
I don't want to sound like a twat but use the fucking search function, you will find lots to read on a prime Lewis and a prime Tyson going at it.
Yep thought the same thing soon as I saw the thread.
For the record,a Lewis who has trained right and has respect for his opponent beats most ATG,including bully boy Tyson.
Thank you porky, that needed to be said again. Christ, I make one unoriginal freakin post and people give me sh@t for it. Unbelievable. ;D
Re: Lewis-Tyson, Prime For Prime, Who Wins?
They say history repaets itself.I agree with you, based on the facts that Tyson went 4 years beating up on big guys and NOT getting KO'd, (the facts say) he would have beaten Lewis.
