Mike Tyson NEVER got up from a knockdown to win....

[Mark TKO]

really effed me off after Ali's death arguing with younger people how Tyson was not the greatest of all time - still can't believe some younger people believe this.

I pointed out he never won when facing adversity - fact

My arguments fell on deaf ears.

I only really remember Tucker and Bruno landing decent shots on him when he was at his most fearsome. Maybe Ruddock did too but that's a fight I've not seen since it actually happened - and I can't even remember if that was before or after the Douglas fight....

[ykdadamaja]

really effed me off after Ali's death arguing with younger people how Tyson was not the greatest of all time - still can't believe some younger people believe this.

I pointed out he never won when facing adversity - fact

My arguments fell on deaf ears.

I only really remember Tucker and Bruno landing decent shots on him when he was at his most fearsome. Maybe Ruddock did too but that's a fight I've not seen since it actually happened - and I can't even remember if that was before or after the Douglas fight....

The Ruddock fights were after he lost to Buster Douglas!

[Master]

The Razzor Ruddock fights against Tyson are the fights I have watched the most. Tyson was chasing Holyfield and faced the biggest single puncher in the game. Tyson was an old 24 year old and was losing his boxing skills and discipline therefore the fight was just a slugfest. Tyson bust up Ruddock's jaw and ribs.

Softened him up for Lennox.

[Mr140]

To be fair to Tyson he never had it really happen that much to him and he did take a beating before going down for the count. Holyfeild is a hard comparisons because that guy could be having heart attack in the ring and still fight.

[Mr140]

The Razzor Ruddock fights against Tyson are the fights I have watched the most. Tyson was chasing Holyfield and faced the biggest single puncher in the game. Tyson was an old 24 year old and was losing his boxing skills and discipline therefore the fight was just a slugfest. Tyson bust up Ruddock's jaw and ribs.

Softened him up for Lennox.

Off topic master but how do you give rep or clicks since the site changed way back when i have no idea how to do it. Happy new year and marry Christmas by the way been meaning to message you back about that have a good year.

[Master]

The Razzor Ruddock fights against Tyson are the fights I have watched the most. Tyson was chasing Holyfield and faced the biggest single puncher in the game. Tyson was an old 24 year old and was losing his boxing skills and discipline therefore the fight was just a slugfest. Tyson bust up Ruddock's jaw and ribs.

Softened him up for Lennox.

Off topic master but how do you give rep or clicks since the site changed way back when i have no idea how to do it. Happy new year and marry Christmas by the way been meaning to message you back about that have a good year.

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[mikeeod]

I agree with the point that by the time Tyson ever went down, he was exhausted and had accumulated a significant amount of punishment. Mike definitely had a solid chin, as evidenced by some of the bombs he took from Ruddock, Lewis...etc. I consider Evander the greater fighter (both p4p and at heavyweight), but Mike was more consistent prior to the Douglas fight in my opinion. I place his being the youngest to win the title and clean out the division as equal to rising from a knockdown to win.

[Master]

I agree with the point that by the time Tyson ever went down, he was exhausted and had accumulated a significant amount of punishment. Mike definitely had a solid chin, as evidenced by some of the bombs he took from Ruddock, Lewis...etc. I consider Evander the greater fighter (both p4p and at heavyweight), but Mike was more consistent prior to the Douglas fight in my opinion. I place his being the youngest to win the title and clean out the division as equal to rising from a knockdown to win.

I still maintain Tyson at 21 was good enough to beat any form of Holyfield the Douglas version or the bigger version that beat a faded Tyson.

[Mr140]

Tyson great but he simple was not put in the situation enough for me to say he could never come back from it. Holyfeild had to come back all the time definition of fighter showing that heart and chin can win over power and size.

[ykdadamaja]

I agree with the point that by the time Tyson ever went down, he was exhausted and had accumulated a significant amount of punishment. Mike definitely had a solid chin, as evidenced by some of the bombs he took from Ruddock, Lewis...etc. I consider Evander the greater fighter (both p4p and at heavyweight), but Mike was more consistent prior to the Douglas fight in my opinion. I place his being the youngest to win the title and clean out the division as equal to rising from a knockdown to win.

I don't think anyone will ever break Tyson's record as the youngest fighter to ever win the title and/or unify the title. Heavyweight that is.