I’m positive Holyfield would’ve beaten Tyson in 91

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  1. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Tyson was a hardcore drug addict, I don’t think he was too concerned about his health and if he physically abused women and assaulted civilians I seriously doubt steroids were below him
     
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    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I agree with you there.
    Well he has a drug addict later, but note I answered your question about some reasons that boxers (& athletes) would not use PEDs then. I did not say that they all applied to Tyson.

    Him already being naturally (with excercise) as muscular as could benefit him, & again that with so much exposed about him no evidence whatsoever that he used-& no health problems, rapid weight gain etc...

    Means it is unlikely he took PEDs.
    Again anything is possible, but you must admit that just because someone might have done anything does not even make it likely that they did.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    You do realize all of Holyfield’s losses(except bowe) were when he was past his prime.

    Holyfield is a former undisputed heavyweight champ and the only 4 time heavyweight champ, you could also make an argument that he should be 5 time heavyweight champ. He also has 5 wins against heavyweight hall of famers and you can make an argument that it should be 6.

    Tyson is the youngest heavyweight champion, also a former undisputed heavyweight champion, and only two time heavyweight champ, has wins over 2 hall of famers and both of them were coming off long layoffs, and one of them was a light heavyweight with a knee injury

    Holyfield also started his career at light heavyweight, don’t even compare Tyson’s accomplishments to Holyfield’s:lol:
     
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    I think it's highly unlikely he didn't take PEDs. His biggest career regret is not using HGH. This implies he did other stuff, but didnt do HGH.
     
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lol
     
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    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Anything post Tyson breakdown isn't worth mentioning really. He wasn't the same after Rooney.
     
    Vegan Beast, Sep 2, 2020
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    No he doesn't. 88 Tyson mops the floor with him.
     
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    Douglas didn't expose anything, he simply beat an unprepared Tyson that no longer had the same skillset without Rooney.
     
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    88 Tyson beats any HW that ever lived
     
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    This content is protected
     
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    Johnny_B Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Well said
     
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    So were Tyson's
     
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    Iron man too?
     
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    That's the Tyson mythology, that he was somehow unbeatable until Rooney left, and then suddenly declined, despite being in his physical prime.

    The reality is the unbeatable Tyson mythos was carefully created by strategically selecting his opponents on the way up and then once he got in contention beating opponents from the same mediocre "lost generation" group of Heavyweights that Larry Holmes constantly gets criticized for facing.

    Make no mistake, Tyson was a great HW, no question. Prime for prime, I think he shatters Lennox Lewis' questionable chin. But Holyfield had his number and would beat him 9 times out of ten.
     
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    Leave that fool alone you can clearly see that he is a mental case haha
     
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