If Buster Douglas had been counted OUT in the 8th.....?

[brocktonblockbust]

great posts dudes and dudettes and miscellaneous....I agree, its tough to predict the unpredictable Tyson. who knows maybe evnader would have LOST BOTH HIS EARS 5 YEARS EARLIER THAN 1996.

[ross]

I dont think much would have changed, had he fought the same schedule of fights but the Tyson that fought Rudduck was still a machine, still had good stamina and didnt get discouraged easy. That Tyson, although with eroded skills would have had too much for Holyfield and almost every other heavy that cropped up over the next few years, save for Bowe and Lewis. Mike would need those illusive skills in those fights. When he was bobbing and weaving and hard to hit, it made fighters apprahensive of opening up, when he stopped moving they had a target to hit.

[Tysonbruno]

it is a crime though as from Douglas first hitting the canvas to being upright its 14.12 seconds

[Master]

The greatest crime was WBC and Don king trying to keep the title after the fight. That was an absolute disgrace that they nearly reversed the decision. Corruption of the highest order.

[marbleheadmaui]

it is a crime though as from Douglas first hitting the canvas to being upright its 14.12 seconds

And Tyson being counted out was....

[Master]

it is a crime though as from Douglas first hitting the canvas to being upright its 14.12 seconds

And Tyson being counted out was....

10 seconds which makes the ref incompetent by giving buster an unfair advantage.

[marbleheadmaui]

it is a crime though as from Douglas first hitting the canvas to being upright its 14.12 seconds

And Tyson being counted out was....

10 seconds which makes the ref incompetent by giving buster an unfair advantage.

LOL! Well played sir!

[miron_lang]

Evander would have kayoed him maybe in 91.

[Master]

Evander would have kayoed him maybe in 91.

This would have been in 1990 and Tyson still had enough to take on and beat a smaller 205lb Holyfield, who only bulked up after the second fight with Bowe.

[Mr140]

I don't think any version beats Holyfeild because he was to well rounded. I think Holyfield had his number and not to mention in prime Holyfield was pretty hard to beat.

[generalbulldog]

Evander would have kayoed him maybe in 91.

This would have been in 1990 and Tyson still had enough to take on and beat a smaller 205lb Holyfield, who only bulked up after the second fight with Bowe.

And a 235 pound Bowe still found it hard to beat a 205 pound Holyfield in their 1st fight. A 215-220 Tyson? I seriously doubt it makes a difference.

Even Cus D'amato boxers like Patterson and Torres said Holyfield just had his number and would whip Tyson at any point of their careers. But hey what would Cus D'amato champions know about boxing or Mike Tyson and his style?

[ross]

Even Cus D'amato boxers like Patterson and Torres said Holyfield just had his number and would whip Tyson at any point of their careers. But hey what would Cus D'amato champions know about boxing or Mike Tyson and his style?

Hmm, if they did say that, they were either being polite not to look biased or they are jealous Mike had more success than they did.

They is no denying Tyson fought alot differently after 4 years out. Whos to say Ali wouldnt have beaten Frazier had their first fight been in the 60's?

Their fight was 10 years after Mike had wan a world title. Then throw in the 4 year absence. The Tyson that fought Rudduck would have walked through Holyfield as lesser fighters almost did.

[TitoFan]

In any of this, doesn't anyone give Buster Douglas any credit at all? After all, it wasn't Tyson that punched himself in the face and knocked himself out.