Riddick Bowe 92 vs Mike Tyson 88

[Ron Swanson]

Every time I read someone compliment Tysons inside abilities I want to explode and shout "go watch the f'n tape!". Sure Mike could fight inside but he almost never did. He fought on the way in and rested when he got inside. He usually just wrapped both arms around the outside of his opponents arms. Once every blue moon he would fire off an inside combination be it the double left hook to the body left hook upstairs, the right hook right uppercut or jumping to the side and firing off hooks. He very very very rarely did that.

Considering this particular match is rough because Bowe was brought up with the thought eventually he would have to face Tyson. If you wonder why a man Bowes size has such a good inside game I'd bet dollars to donuts he learned it always preparing for the eventual Tyson fight. Tyson wrapped both arms around the outside, Bowe looked for the uppercut on the inside. I doubt that's a coincidence. Bowe was molded specifically to beat Tyson. But he was too dumb to pull it off in my opinion.

[Beanflicker]

Tough fight to call. I'd have to go with Tyson though.

Bowe's jab and inside fighting would have been a tough night for Tyson though.

[Bo-Bo24]

Mike Tyson within 6 rounds. In his prime he would of landed something significant sooner or later because his movement and energy was electric back then.