Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
Quote Originally Posted by Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker
Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
Are we only talking about opponents who Tyson fought BEFORE he fought Douglas? Because if that's the question, then my answer would be ZERO. Tyson was off his game, but he still would have beaten guys like Bruno, Berbick, and Thomas.

People forget that the Douglas upset didn't just happen because Tyson was at less than his best, it was also because Douglas was in phenomenal shape and fought an incredible fight.

Douglas could have defeated any heavyweight in the world on that night.

Douglas could have defeated any heavyweight in the world on that night.


Totally disagree, Holmes, Lewis, Bowe, Ali, all in there primes would of beaten Douglas so would of alot of HW's.
I'm not talking about every heavyweight in history. When I said he could "beat any heavyweight in the world that night," I meant any heavyweight that was actually fighting at that time (1990). Douglas could have beaten any heavyweight on the scene at that time. Holyfield certainly would have been a tough matchup, but Douglas "could" have beaten him that night when he was in great shape and completely focused.
True. Hadn't his mother just died? Sure she had and he said he even suprised himself with that performance that he dedicted to his mum.

Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I've seen some great combinations but the combination that Douglas lands that night is one of the most beautiful combos I've ever seen my life.
Awsome combo!