Quote Originally Posted by ross View Post
Mike Tyson was a different era.

The fact his old opponents he wiped the floor with can go in to the nineties and have good success over people that were supposedly fighters who could handle Mike shows how good Mike was.

When Lewis beat Tyson it was 16 years after Mike had won his first world title.

When Joe louis lost to Marciano it was only 14 years later. Different eras.
That second part is interesting? Who? Ok Holmes schools an over confident and ill advised Mercer...much like a Damiani had prior save for a single punch. Holmes pulled out every inch of shook & jive craft, guile and sharp jab to go 12 with Holyfield and then vomit all over his cornermen and self..literally, but by no means was that close. Holmes was also totally outjabbed and gifted a win vs Quinn Navarre, likewise twice out on his feet to Jesse Fergusson. Tucker made Douglas quit on his stool..certainly didn't translate into Tucker topping Tyson next or proving Douglas incapable of out boxing and beating Tyson. I don't think Lewis or Holyfield having tough fights and negative results speaks to Tysons mythical superiority "in his prime" but rather to each fighters level of competition and competiveness. Oh and often lost..Holyfield kicked Tysons ass..twice