who wins a peak mike tyson or lennox lewis

[Tysonbruno]

Everyone keeps going on about the sparring session they had and Lennox was only a teenager but Lennox is older than Tyson just thought i would point that out

[Kel]

Tyson wins by UD rocking Lewis once or twice along the way. He had much better defence and was much more busy in his prime.

[Violent Demise]

Tyson by knock out around the 4th or 5th round

[GAME]

Both these guys are all timers IMO .

Tyson in his day was amazing . Never seen a guy with his ferocity or speed before . Never fulfilled that potential but when he was at his best , he was da man and nobody could touch him . I just think technically Lewis had his number thats all . My money would have to be on Lewis if they met prime for prime but it would have been an amazing fight

[Gandalf]

Both these guys are all timers IMO .

Tyson in his day was amazing . Never seen a guy with his ferocity or speed before . Never fulfilled that potential but when he was at his best , he was da man and nobody could touch him . I just think technically Lewis had his number thats all . My money would have to be on Lewis if they met prime for prime but it would have been an amazing fight

Why would Lewis have had his number? They met once and Tyson was a long time gone. Still took Lewis an age to close down that shell. Of course, they met as youngsters but that encounter has now merely passed into the realm of myth.

Prime Tyson goes to work and quick. Lewis would have serious issues just surviving.

[Tysonbruno]

Both these guys are all timers IMO .

Tyson in his day was amazing . Never seen a guy with his ferocity or speed before . Never fulfilled that potential but when he was at his best , he was da man and nobody could touch him . I just think technically Lewis had his number thats all . My money would have to be on Lewis if they met prime for prime but it would have been an amazing fight

Why would Lewis have had his number? They met once and Tyson was a long time gone. Still took Lewis an age to close down that shell. Of course, they met as youngsters but that encounter has now merely passed into the realm of myth.

Prime Tyson goes to work and quick. Lewis would have serious issues just surviving.

Miles you get a CC my friend

[Wayne]

he managed 8 rounds because he wanted to punish tyson for what he said to lewis and what he done to lewis if lewis can survive early onslaught through first 4 rounds he then starts to frustrate tyson and wins decision or possibly stop tyson late
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Not true. Lewis is on record as saying he was amazed that Tyson was taking the shots he did. Emmanuel Steward was screaming his head off for Lewis to stop pitty-pattying and clear Tyson out because he knew that the Iron one was potentially dangerous.

If they fought in Tyson's prime in 1988 Lewis would definitely have lost. Tyson had a penchant for chewing up tall heavyweights at the time and Lewis, while good, was still somewhat green.

But magically-mystically if they both could have fought in their own relative primes... it's a pick 'em. I don't think Lewis ever got the credit he deserved and people are sudden Tyson-revisionists as if he weren't as good as he was. Sure Tyson had flaws, but that certainly didn't make him unique. The combination of speed, power and defense inside a little package did.

[GAME]

Both these guys are all timers IMO .

Tyson in his day was amazing . Never seen a guy with his ferocity or speed before . Never fulfilled that potential but when he was at his best , he was da man and nobody could touch him . I just think technically Lewis had his number thats all . My money would have to be on Lewis if they met prime for prime but it would have been an amazing fight

Why would Lewis have had his number? They met once and Tyson was a long time gone. Still took Lewis an age to close down that shell. Of course, they met as youngsters but that encounter has now merely passed into the realm of myth.

Prime Tyson goes to work and quick. Lewis would have serious issues just surviving.

Cuz I reckon Mike was too short to deal with a focused Lewis . When you see how a washed up Larry Homes jabbed at Mike , Lewis had alot of power to follow up with in his right hand . Rudduck is nowhere near the class of Lennox but he gave Mike a hard 12 rounds . It would have been a good fight . Mike is great but I cant imagine him beating Lewis .

[ICB]

he managed 8 rounds because he wanted to punish tyson for what he said to lewis and what he done to lewis if lewis can survive early onslaught through first 4 rounds he then starts to frustrate tyson and wins decision or possibly stop tyson late

Not true. Lewis is on record as saying he was amazed that Tyson was taking the shots he did. Emmanuel Steward was screaming his head off for Lewis to stop pitty-pattying and clear Tyson out because he knew that the Iron one was potentially dangerous.

If they fought in Tyson's prime in 1988 Lewis would definitely have lost. Tyson had a penchant for chewing up tall heavyweights at the time and Lewis, while good, was still somewhat green.

But magically-mystically if they both could have fought in their own relative primes... it's a pick 'em. I don't think Lewis ever got the credit he deserved and people are sudden Tyson-revisionists as if he weren't as good as he was. Sure Tyson had flaws, but that certainly didn't make him unique. The combination of speed, power and defense inside a little package did.
[/quote] yes lewis said that but he also said he wanted to punish him for what he said about his kids and he bit him jeez i would wana punish him aswell and it doesnt matter how long it took lewis to stop past it tyson it wasnt close so who cares ?? prime for prime like i said its pick em its either tyson early or lewis late

[matteoz]

he managed 8 rounds because he wanted to punish tyson for what he said to lewis and what he done to lewis if lewis can survive early onslaught through first 4 rounds he then starts to frustrate tyson and wins decision or possibly stop tyson late

Not true. Lewis is on record as saying he was amazed that Tyson was taking the shots he did. Emmanuel Steward was screaming his head off for Lewis to stop pitty-pattying and clear Tyson out because he knew that the Iron one was potentially dangerous.

If they fought in Tyson's prime in 1988 Lewis would definitely have lost. Tyson had a penchant for chewing up tall heavyweights at the time and Lewis, while good, was still somewhat green.

But magically-mystically if they both could have fought in their own relative primes... it's a pick 'em. I don't think Lewis ever got the credit he deserved and people are sudden Tyson-revisionists as if he weren't as good as he was. Sure Tyson had flaws, but that certainly didn't make him unique. The combination of speed, power and defense inside a little package did.

yes lewis said that but he also said he wanted to punish him for what he said about his kids and he bit him jeez i would wana punish him aswell and it doesnt matter how long it took lewis to stop past it tyson it wasnt close so who cares ?? prime for prime like i said its pick em its either tyson early or lewis late
[/quote]tyson early or lewis late is probaly most fair annalisit,but lewis also lagged in later rounds too.both great fighters in there own right but mike tips it for me

[spanky-banky]

he managed 8 rounds because he wanted to punish tyson for what he said to lewis and what he done to lewis if lewis can survive early onslaught through first 4 rounds he then starts to frustrate tyson and wins decision or possibly stop tyson late

Not true. Lewis is on record as saying he was amazed that Tyson was taking the shots he did. Emmanuel Steward was screaming his head off for Lewis to stop pitty-pattying and clear Tyson out because he knew that the Iron one was potentially dangerous.

If they fought in Tyson's prime in 1988 Lewis would definitely have lost. Tyson had a penchant for chewing up tall heavyweights at the time and Lewis, while good, was still somewhat green.

But magically-mystically if they both could have fought in their own relative primes... it's a pick 'em. I don't think Lewis ever got the credit he deserved and people are sudden Tyson-revisionists as if he weren't as good as he was. Sure Tyson had flaws, but that certainly didn't make him unique. The combination of speed, power and defense inside a little package did.

yes lewis said that but he also said he wanted to punish him for what he said about his kids and he bit him jeez i would wana punish him aswell and it doesnt matter how long it took lewis to stop past it tyson it wasnt close so who cares ?? prime for prime like i said its pick em its either tyson early or lewis late
[/quote]lewis never had kids at the time,so why would he take offence at it....it is obvious that tyson was acting to promote the fight and for the press confrence meely,tyson was trying to make a show of it so he walked over to lewis and lewis bodygaurd pushed tyson first and that brought out mikes volatile temper (no one pushes iron mike) so tyson swung at the bodygaurd for pushing him,then lennox swung at tyson so tyson bit him....................................the bodygaurd started it all....and lennox swung at tyson first

[jbirdy]

i'm lovin how the poll on this topic is bang on 24 votes to 24 votes. even split so aparently its a draw
i think tyson easily had the power to KO lewis if he conected and a prime tyson had a very good chance of conecting because of the speed, stamina and head movement (that was pretty much all but gone when the pair did actually fight). but mike always had problems with the big technical boxers with a decent jab like lewis. i would say iron mike but i've already voted so we need someone else to join the topic.

[boozeboxer]

I bet Saddo is fucking sick of the who could beat Mike Tyson threads.....hell there has been a shit load just since I started......

[ICB]

he managed 8 rounds because he wanted to punish tyson for what he said to lewis and what he done to lewis if lewis can survive early onslaught through first 4 rounds he then starts to frustrate tyson and wins decision or possibly stop tyson late

Not true. Lewis is on record as saying he was amazed that Tyson was taking the shots he did. Emmanuel Steward was screaming his head off for Lewis to stop pitty-pattying and clear Tyson out because he knew that the Iron one was potentially dangerous.

If they fought in Tyson's prime in 1988 Lewis would definitely have lost. Tyson had a penchant for chewing up tall heavyweights at the time and Lewis, while good, was still somewhat green.

But magically-mystically if they both could have fought in their own relative primes... it's a pick 'em. I don't think Lewis ever got the credit he deserved and people are sudden Tyson-revisionists as if he weren't as good as he was. Sure Tyson had flaws, but that certainly didn't make him unique. The combination of speed, power and defense inside a little package did.

yes lewis said that but he also said he wanted to punish him for what he said about his kids and he bit him jeez i would wana punish him aswell and it doesnt matter how long it took lewis to stop past it tyson it wasnt close so who cares ?? prime for prime like i said its pick em its either tyson early or lewis late

lewis never had kids at the time,so why would he take offence at it....it is obvious that tyson was acting to promote the fight and for the press confrence meely,tyson was trying to make a show of it so he walked over to lewis and lewis bodygaurd pushed tyson first and that brought out mikes volatile temper (no one pushes iron mike) so tyson swung at the bodygaurd for pushing him,then lennox swung at tyson so tyson bit him....................................the bodygaurd started it all....and lennox swung at tyson first
[/quote] well why would mike say i wana eat his children then i dont understand ?? mike at that time was looney bin he tried to break bothas arm and alot of other stuff i think he wanted to bite lewis not to give fight more hype just because he was in such a state at that time he didnt care

[spanky-banky]

dont you remember the saverese post fight interview? "my defence is impregnable and im just ferocious,i want ur heart i wanna eat he children" c'mon that was clearly rehearsed that little speech

......but yes tyson was a bit looney tunes he had terrible temper tantrums