Tyson vs Holmes 1986, who wins?

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  1. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just reviewed the fight between Marvis Frazier and Tyson. Tyson koed Frazier in 30 seconds. In the interview his manager Jimmy Jacobs said he was in discussions with team Holmes to set up a match between Holmes and Tyson. Tyson was one fight away from fighting Trevor Berbick for the WBC HW championship. Tyson was 25-0 and Holmes had just lost a controversial decision to Micheal Spinks in the rematch. Who wins this match-up at that time?
     
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    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Tyson wins
     
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    PowerHoock Well-Known Member Full Member

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    wow. 2 of the most overhyped fighters facing off against each other.

    My head tells me Holmes, my heart, Tyson
     
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    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holmes had a killer jab, and a great jab is what Evander used to great effect in his two Tyson wins.

    But I don't think the Holmes jab would be enough to keep Tyson off him.
     
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    rjko23 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tyson fury was born in 1989.
     
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    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure about '86 Holmes. He was already past it. But '80-82 Holmes would have beat prime Tyson pretty clearly. imo.
     
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    larry holmes can cry all day long / saying he was off for 2 yrs before facing tyson in 1988......... larry holmes is an atg no doubt but the man is a narcasist........IN 1986 MIKE TYSON WOULDA KNOCKED OUT LARRY HOLMES IN 4 TO 6 RDS.........:good
     
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    BOTH UNDERATED AT THIER TIME..............ALL THE FIGHTERS BOTH HOLMES AND TYSON FACED IS EASILY/ AND I MEAN EASILY BETTER THAN WHAT THE KLITS ARE BEATING THESE DAYS....BUT I DO GIVE THE KLITS PROPS TO BEING IN PERFECT CONDITION FOR ALL THIER FIGHTS....SUMTHING TYSON AND HOLMES NEVER DID:good:good:good
     
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    Tyson, and I am a Holmes fan.
     
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    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    we are talking only 20 months....its not like the tyson of 1988 was much different than the tyson of 1986.....and holmes was on the slide anyway after 48 fights.....very receptiable to the over hand right...see shavers, snipes, and tyson...tyson was a beast on a mission back then...i would give the holmes of age 42 a better shot at winning against the tyson of 32
     
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    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    so when again did tyson come in out of shape? the 1 or 2 fights before he retired when he was a shell of a fighter?
     
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    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    damn...i graduated HS that year:patsch
     
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    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson by ko, Holmes never saw anything like him, and had to tough it out over Weaver, Norton, and Witherspoon. Holmes would be game, give it a go, but it would not be much different than when they fought in 1988.
     
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    he wasnt in shape vs buster douglas......he wasnt in great shape in the 1st evander holyfield fight........he was in **** pooer condition against brian neilson and lennox.........
     
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    My head and heart tells me you're a hater :rofl
     
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