What If Tyson had KO'ed Holyfield?

[El Kabong]

It was right after his stay in prison when Tyson supposedly ducked Lennox Lewis....of course Lewis didn't help his cause by losing to McCall (Tyson's sparring partner).

I just wish Tyson didn't waste his time with such tomato cans as Cliff Ettienne, Julius Francis, Lou Savarese, Orlin Norris and Brian Neilsen.

[rjj tszyu]

It was right after his stay in prison when Tyson supposedly ducked Lennox Lewis....of course Lewis didn't help his cause by losing to McCall (Tyson's sparring partner).

I just wish Tyson didn't waste his time with such tomato cans as Cliff Ettienne, Julius Francis, Lou Savarese, Orlin Norris and Brian Neilsen.

Right, Tyson was exciting to watch don't get me wrong but apart from an old Larry Holmes and a blown up LHW in Spinks I don't think he ever beat a true world class fighter. He IMO is overrated but like I said I used to get excited by him because of his undeniable punch power and his unpredictability.

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You don't necessarily have to beat an all time great fighter to become an all time great fighter. The fact that Mike is the youngest ever to win the heavyweight championship, went on to unify the titles, was the most famous athlete on the planet (more famous at the time than Jordan), and to this day arguably considered to be the hardest hitting fighter and consensusly hailed as the most exciting means he's not overrated. You don't attain all those accolades if you're merely overrated.

[El Kabong]

Tyson benefitted not only by his style, his prodigy status, and his undeniable skill BUT he caught the division at a crossroads and he was also marketed successfully as well.....Mike Tyson's Punch Out, one of the FIRST athletes with his very own video game.


I think Tyson is a great fighter but he's not as great as Lewis or Holyfield and gets overrated more often than not

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I've yet to meet a single person who has him rated above Holyfield or Lewis.

[Master]

Well you have not met me yet. Prime Tyson beats Holyfield (Pre and Post Bowe) and any version of Lennox Lewis.

[Mr140]

Man master you are so on Tyson dick lol there no proof at all that he beat prime Holyfield or a prime Lewis. Say what you want about Tyson not being in prime vs Holyfield but Holyfield was older and more battle worn then Tyson also older with hart problems and still kicked Tysons ass. Holyfield has Tyson because he can not bully him so he breaks down.