prime tyson vs prime lewis

[BIG H]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

[ICB]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

yea what im trying say tyson was in his prime against tucker now tucker hurt tyson in first round and made a fight of it maybe winning 4 or 3 like u say but he was 6 foot 5 same as lewis but difference is lewis is better boxer than tucker and surely lewis would make good fight of it aswell possibly winning a decision or he gets caught and gets koed thats how i see it going

[BIG H]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

yea what im trying say tyson was in his prime against tucker now tucker hurt tyson in first round and made a fight of it maybe winning 4 or 3 like u say but he was 6 foot 5 same as lewis but difference is lewis is better boxer than tucker and surely lewis would make good fight of it aswell possibly winning a decision or he gets caught and gets koed thats how i see it going

I just wish we could've seen them fight in their primes. I just see Tyson catching up with Lewis at some stage!

If you say Lewis could do what Tucker did (or better) I am sure that Tyson could do what McCall or Rahman did

Great thread

Where's Miles?

[ICB]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

yea what im trying say tyson was in his prime against tucker now tucker hurt tyson in first round and made a fight of it maybe winning 4 or 3 like u say but he was 6 foot 5 same as lewis but difference is lewis is better boxer than tucker and surely lewis would make good fight of it aswell possibly winning a decision or he gets caught and gets koed thats how i see it going

I just wish we could've seen them fight in their primes. I just see Tyson catching up with Lewis at some stage!

If you say Lewis could do what Tucker did (or better) I am sure that Tyson could do what McCall or Rahman did 

Great thread 

Where's Miles? 

good point i like debating this rahman ko was lewis getting cocky doubt lewis would get cocky with man like tyson as for mccall ko i think they should let lewis go on but mccall and lewis both went for rights but unfortunatly for lewis mccall landed his quicker but anyway this is how i see it going tyson early or if lewis can stay away and use his reach and height lewis late because of his extra strength and size

[fightinfireman]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

yea what im trying say tyson was in his prime against tucker now tucker hurt tyson in first round and made a fight of it maybe winning 4 or 3 like u say but he was 6 foot 5 same as lewis but difference is lewis is better boxer than tucker and surely lewis would make good fight of it aswell possibly winning a decision or he gets caught and gets koed thats how i see it going

this is true, good point

just my opinion, mike still knocks him out... but lewis could win a decision too...

now Im undecided. you've shaken my resolve 

[X]

PRIME Tyson was like a force of nature - speed, power, combinations, head movement ........ he was elusive and did not go looking for the one punch blowout. He was also the most aggressive opening rounds fighter I have ever seen. Period.

Lewis - in my opinion only - was a superb athlete who happened to be a boxer. Speed, coordination, reflexes, confidence etc, but I still don't think he was ever a natural.

At the end of it all - despote what happened to Tyson later on, nobody could ever say he had a poor chin, unlike Lennox.

That's why I think Tyson would win.

[GAME]

PRIME Tyson was like a force of nature - speed, power, combinations, head movement ........ he was elusive and did not go looking for the one punch blowout. He was also the most aggressive opening rounds fighter I have ever seen. Period.

Lewis - in my opinion only - was a superb athlete who happened to be a boxer. Speed, coordination, reflexes, confidence etc, but I still don't think he was ever a natural.

At the end of it all - despote what happened to Tyson later on, nobody could ever say he had a poor chin, unlike Lennox.

That's why I think Tyson would win.

Lewis has only ever been down twice in his entire career ( both times when he was overconfident and he won rematches ) Whereas Tyson , Holyfield and Bowe have been down more regulary . I cant say Lewis has a bad chin when he takes Rudducks , Tuas , Tysons and Klitsckos best shots flush without budging

[ICB]

PRIME Tyson was like a force of nature - speed, power, combinations, head movement ........ he was elusive and did not go looking for the one punch blowout. He was also the most aggressive opening rounds fighter I have ever seen. Period.

Lewis - in my opinion only - was a superb athlete who happened to be a boxer. Speed, coordination, reflexes, confidence etc, but I still don't think he was ever a natural.

At the end of it all - despote what happened to Tyson later on, nobody could ever say he had a poor chin, unlike Lennox.

That's why I think Tyson would win.

Lewis has only ever been down twice in his entire career ( both times when he was overconfident and he won rematches ) Whereas Tyson , Holyfield and Bowe have been down more regulary . I cant say Lewis has a bad chin when he takes Rudducks , Tuas , Tysons and Klitsckos best shots flush without budging

ruddock never hit him really tyson only hit him good in first round he took some good shots off mercer though reason why holyfield been down more is ebcause his been in many ways plus he was in with man who was 2 stone heavier if i was rating lewis chin out of 10 it would be 5

[sodapopinski]

damn.. thats hard.

i'd have to say lewis only cuz lewis is just too damn big.

but tyson in his prime... one punch if lewis slipped and its over.

damn actually.. it could go either way. But the fight we saw was an obvious mismatch at that point in Mike's career

[Chino]

With no doubt Tyson.

Almost all boxers, or should I say ALL BOXERS, he faced during his prime were taller than him. Mitch Green and others had faster hands and movement compared to Lewis and Tyson still got inside their defense with his lateral movements to finish them off.

Tyson has been the last boxer I have seen DOMINATING the heavyweight division. After him it seems boxers snatch the belts from each other like hot potatoes. There's no heavyweight now which you can say "Oh, nobody can beat him". When Tyson was on his prime fans were like "I wonder if this fight will make it past round 3".

Chino

[ICB]

With no doubt Tyson.

Almost all boxers, or should I say ALL BOXERS, he faced during his prime were taller than him.  Mitch Green and others had faster hands and movement compared to Lewis and Tyson still got inside their defense with his lateral movements to finish them off.

Tyson has been the last boxer I have seen DOMINATING the heavyweight division.  After him it seems boxers snatch the belts from each other like hot potatoes.  There's no heavyweight now which you can say "Oh, nobody can beat him".  When Tyson was on his prime fans were like "I wonder if this fight will make it past round 3".

Chino

who had fast hands ?? michael spinks had decent handspeed but others like pinklon thomas frank bruno bonecrusher trevor berbick tony tubbs dont make me laugh there not comparable to lewis best fighter he beat was tony tucker and old and shot larry holmes lewis is better than all of them all mitch green did was clinch clinch and clinch some more yes they were taller than him but none of them were really exceptional by any means some of them were decent im not saying tyson fought bad opp but none of them are on lewis level

[Gandalf]

prime tyson as in 19 straight KO's? youngest heavyweight champ ever?

against prime lennox lewis?

just my 2 cents...

lewis is counting lights in under 4.

umm nah if tony tucker could go 12 round with prime tyson and win 4 rounds against him im sure lewis could do better

He didn't win 4 rounds. Won 2 or 3 and had a share of a few.

It's a very good point you make though!

yea what im trying say tyson was in his prime against tucker now tucker hurt tyson in first round and made a fight of it maybe winning 4 or 3 like u say but he was 6 foot 5 same as lewis but difference is lewis is better boxer than tucker and surely lewis would make good fight of it aswell possibly winning a decision or he gets caught and gets koed thats how i see it going

I just wish we could've seen them fight in their primes. I just see Tyson catching up with Lewis at some stage!

If you say Lewis could do what Tucker did (or better) I am sure that Tyson could do what McCall or Rahman did

Great thread

Where's Miles?

Im here!!

Im just back from my holidays and whats the first thing I notice on the main page....this mental and insanely elongated thread thats what!!!

You've got stamina Big H, I'll give you that!!

Long may this splendid thread continue!!!!

[ICB]

yea well i try not to reply but i have to defend lewis :P

[Boxerjl]

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[IronDanLaw]

It would be pretty similar to how they boxed as kids .

Iron Mike comes in quick gets into range , Lewis struggles to keep him off. Mike looks dangerous for a couple of rounds . As it goes on Lewis starts to handle him pretty well . Tyson starts eating jabs , uppercuts , straight rights . As soon as he feels the power he'l start backing off and Lewis knocks him out

Agreed