Tyson v lewis...

andoshow · 10-22-2010, 07:17 AM

If Tyson was at his best do u think he could beat Lewis,me n brother just watched Tyson doco on fox n had a good ole fashioned agruement over this,any thoughts,i rekon Lewis got him past his best perhaps....

kel · 10-22-2010, 07:26 AM

lewis at his top was the best heavy ive seen last 20yrs.......... tysob would always be a punchers chance

Francis75 · 10-22-2010, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by andoshow

If Tyson was at his best do u think he could beat Lewis,me n brother just watched Tyson doco on fox n had a good ole fashioned agruement over this,any thoughts,i rekon Lewis got him past his best perhaps....

PERHAPS ? ****in hell Tyson was just a shell when he fought Lewis. I don't give Lewis any credit for his wins over Holyfield or Tyson.

Now peak Tyson who demolished Spinks, Holmes etc etc was a wrecking ball but Lewis had great size, power and a boxing brain. Peak Lewis v peak Tyson is probably 50-50 imo. Hard one to call.

Bobby Sinn · 10-22-2010, 07:38 AM

Tyson would have SMASHED the over cautious, lazy arsed Lewis. 20- 22 y/o old Tyson that is. Anything after is Lewis'.

Dynamite · 10-22-2010, 08:03 AM

prime Tyson destroys prime Lewis IMO with a crippling left hook and Lewis goes down!

kruger · 10-22-2010, 09:04 AM

Prime Lewis beats prime tyson.

Lewis is BIG strong and smart.

Tysons shots wouldnt have landed. Lewis would have kept him away and then grabbed him and manhandled him if it got too close.

Tyson looked small (same weight but height-reach wise) against Holyfield.... Holyfield looked small against Lewis.

Tyson lost some speed, fitness, skill and desire late in his career but I doubt he lost much strength - strength is usually the last to go - and he got bullied like a bitch by lewis. I just dont see Tyson landing shots on a guy half a foot taller than him who is ALSO stronger than him and can man handle him if needed in close.

hell on legs · 10-22-2010, 09:16 AM

Im not a big Tyson fan, but have seen many of his fights. I think that fight could be had 10 times and lewis wins everytime. Tyson struggled to beat fighters that didn't go into the fight shit scared.
Lewis, Holy, Tucker and a couple more. That lewis v tyson is a fav of mine. you can actually see lewis think " **** this guy is only human " then 3 rds later, tyson was gone.

Kegsy · 10-22-2010, 10:15 AM

What an amazing fight that would have been...them both in their primes.
I lean to Lewis in his prime beating Tyson in his prime.
Lewis's size, strength & ring smarts have me favouring him.

teke · 10-22-2010, 10:51 AM

Tyson at his peak would beat Holy and Lewis at their peaks.

He was a savage animal

Hmmm · 10-22-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by teke

Tyson at his peak would beat Holy and Lewis at their peaks.

He was a savage animal

This is my take too...

But Tysons peak was very short. so outside of his peak Lewis has the edge.

teke · 10-22-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hmmm

This is my take too...

But Tysons peak was very short. so outside of his peak Lewis has the edge.

Outside of his peak I think a few boxers had his measure but they werent beating him at his best

Francis75 · 10-22-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by teke

Tyson at his peak would beat Holy and Lewis at their peaks.

He was a savage animal

It's really hard to say because Tyson's competition around 1985-1990 was not outstanding although he looked devastating. I just don't see him wiping the floor with prime Holyfield and Lewis.

Azzer85 · 10-22-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hell on legs

Im not a big Tyson fan, but have seen many of his fights. I think that fight could be had 10 times and lewis wins everytime. Tyson struggled to beat fighters that didn't go into the fight shit scared.
" **** this guy is only human " then 3 rds later, tyson was gone.

3 rounds later Tyson was gone?
The fight went 8 rounds mate, shows how much you know about boxing

Sox · 10-22-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by teke

Tyson at his peak would beat Holy and Lewis at their peaks.

He was a savage animal

Tend to agree.
Not too many would have beaten Tyson at his peak.

kel · 10-22-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by teke

Tyson at his peak would beat Holy and Lewis at their peaks.

He was a savage animal

1996 / 1997 Tyson was about 30yrs old, ok he had time in jail but made a successful comeback and won the title back.......... Holyfield made him he's bitch around that time.

Holy had the game plan for Tyson in any era.

Lewis was far too big and strong at their peaks. Of course a 20yr old Tyson beats a 20yr old Lewis who obviously matured in later years.

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