Quote Originally Posted by Fenster
Quote Originally Posted by BIG H
I just think everbody pays to much attention to how Tyson was post 96 (even post 89) whose to say that Lewis or anybody else would've been able to stand up to Tyson circa 1989. It would not be the same scenario as it was in 2002.

If Tyson retired after the Spinks fight would anybody really seriusoly be claiming that he only ruled by fear and if you stood up to him you could beat him - I don't think they would Tyson was shot from 89 onwards, but in his prime I only see Ali beating him

If he retired after beating Spinks everybody on this site would have him top 5 of all time Heavyweights, so whuy don't they now, surely you judge a fighter in his prime?

It's a bit unfair to ask people to dismiss the last 15 years of Tyson's career though. Its hard not to remember him by his defeats.
I dunno, nobody considers the last 11 years of Holmes career when placing him as an atg