Tyson-Hollyfield 1991

[Beanflicker]

I'd go with Tyson for sure.

[Master]

Holyfield is an enigma, he was a great fighter but not a great champion at the weight because for all his great wins he had poor performances. Holyfield would have weight 205lb in 1991 against Tyson so Mike may have battered him but the pumped up anti-Tyson version weighing the same as Mike in the return would have beaten Tyson. Mike was deteriorating fast and prison extended his career.

[Hulk]

This is a good 2 min clip from David Ledderman if you haven't seen it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmG_gR576EA


Foreman dismisses Tyson. Saying he'd KO him in 2 rounds. Same as Cooney. lol


Ever the showman. Still, I think he believed he could beat Tyson and had little to no fear of the man.


I suspect Tyson had some fear of Foreman, as anyone with any sense would.

[El Kabong]

At that point in his career Foreman could handle anything Tyson threw at him because of his knowledge and experience vs similar fighters stature and powerwise. Tyson had big power and was compact...Foreman would push Tyson around, establish the jab, and after that it's a piece of cake.

Tyson's head would stop moving early on due to the weight behind George's punches. Tyson meeting resistance would try to power through only to waste energy and get more frustrated. George would wobble Tyson early on and Tyson would be all done by round 5 as he did have a hell of a chin.

[ross]

At that point in his career Foreman could handle anything Tyson threw at him because of his knowledge and experience vs similar fighters stature and powerwise. Tyson had big power and was compact...Foreman would push Tyson around, establish the jab, and after that it's a piece of cake.

Tyson's head would stop moving early on due to the weight behind George's punches. Tyson meeting resistance would try to power through only to waste energy and get more frustrated. George would wobble Tyson early on and Tyson would be all done by round 5 as he did have a hell of a chin.

Foreman couldnt do all those things with Alex Stewart. The same Alex Stewart Tyson wiped out in a round

If Tyson had never faced Holmes but Holmes career had gone the same, coming back later to beat Mercer and push Holyfield and McCall I'm sure if someone made a fantasy matchup between Tyson and Holmes in 88 that most would say...

"Holmes jab would have been too much for Tyson. He proved 6 years after retiring that he could beat a short strong fighter in Mercer."

The reality is though that it doesnt work like that as we all saw. Mike cut through Holmes like he was warm butter. If you arent quick enough to deal with Tyson your getting hit and hit alot. Foreman would have looked like a cross between a mummy and a punch bag against Tyson.

Foreman wanted the fight because hes a business man and knew it was the biggest money out there for him.

[El Kabong]

Alex Stewart Alex Stewart Alex Stewart.....how about Evander Holyfield who did better against him? What ailments caused Tyson to get KO'd when George went the distance?

[ross]

Alex Stewart Alex Stewart Alex Stewart.....how about Evander Holyfield who did better against him? What ailments caused Tyson to get KO'd when George went the distance?

As I said. Different fighter. Already declining before the Douglas fight because of leaving Rooney. Then add 4 years out.

The same Alex Stewart was robbed against Foreman and took Holyfield 8 rounds and then the distance. The same Alex Stewart that Mike Tyson smashed inside a round.

The Tyson that took everything Rudduck could dish out would have beaten Holyfield and Foreman.