LewIS - TysON - who ducked who for so long?

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  1. SomeGuy101

    SomeGuy101 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    We were robbed of a prime vs prime fight because - like Manny / Floyd - the egos prevented it. And like Tyson / Lewis Manny vs Floyd will happen far far too late in both fighter's careers.

    Who was to blame here?

    P.S. Robin Givens doesn't count.
     
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  2. Thomas!!

    Thomas!! Guest

    Tyson
     
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  3. Goro

    Goro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson's prime came and died in the 80's imo
     
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  4. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Tyson probaly had one of the shortest primes ever

    If he had good management & Cus didn't pass away before he became champ then it could have been one of the greatest reigns ever.
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Don King. The machinations King went through to keep Tyson away from Lewis were incredible. Lewis was not a King fighter and was determined not to become one.

    I don't blame Tyson, personally, although I think he could have made the fight happen if he had really really wanted it. Very little blame lies with Lewis.
     
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  6. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    A prime vs. prime fight was impossible due to Lewis being an amateur and later an inexperienced pro in Tyson's peak/prime years.

    Later on, in 1996, Tyson's camp paid Lewis millions in court to take easy (or perceived easy) fights. Seldon was a soft touch for a belt, and a Don King fighter. Holyfield was viewed as a big name fighter who was damaged goods.

    Then the HBO/Showtime rivalry delayed it when the talk started up again in 1999/2000. It probably was a factor years before when Tyson's camp paid off Lewis in court to take other bouts.
     
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  7. Hook!

    Hook! Proud member of team G. Full Member

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    this pretty much
     
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  8. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lewis chased Tyson for years
     
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  9. CHAL_DIESEL

    CHAL_DIESEL GOAT Full Member

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    The fact that you even mention liston with these guys is a joke. Liston wasn't 1/4 of the fighter of these two legends
     
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  10. Suga

    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who mentioned Liston?
     
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  11. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    LewIS - TysON ?
     
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  12. CrossedLine

    CrossedLine Active Member Full Member

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    This.
     
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  13. Suga

    Suga Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats not what he meant.
     
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  14. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Tyson went as far as to **** a women,and get sent to prison, just to avoid Lewis.

    Now THATS ducking!

    Really though, I dont think there was any real ducking going on.

    Things just didnt line up at the right time.
     
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  15. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Don King is the reason ..Honestly when did Tyson ever have controll of his own career ?
     
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