Tubbs, Tucker, Williams and Holmes had very good jabs and pretty good feet. Of course Tyson was further developed, prime actually, when he faced them. Tillis showed that Tyson had to learn to deal with a good jab and movement and someone who wouldnt fold after a few rounds. He gained more valuable experience when he was forced to go 10 with Mitch Green who had a good jab and movement as well as a very solid chin. Then Ribalta who had a good chin went 9 plus rounds. By the Time he faced Berbick, Tyson was much more experienced than he was pre-Tillis. When he faced Tillis he had been a pro only one year ,had never had to fight past 6 rounds, was not yet 20 years old and was not yet close to his peak.
I wouldn't say Tyson is close to Morrison, although his resume is inferior to Holy's, it's more like half way in btw the two imo.
Ya, Tillis didn't have the power to hurt Tyson, although I think he was outpointing Tyson. Tyson was in danger of losing the decision. I think it was a good first big name test for Tyson, and probably wisely chosen for Tyson. Imagine if Tyson had fought Thomas, Berbick, or Dokes for his first big fight, that would have been interesting, and Tyson may have lost perhaps.
Okay, well, my cousin met him and that's what he said it was but like if some geek on Wikipedia says some other thing I'm sure that's worth more to people like you but whatever.
Tillis was actually a very good and durable fighter and in my opinion had elite talent when he showed up in shape, focused, and alcohol free, but unfortunately this Tillis rarely showed up.
@mark ant If there were a linen factory specifically dedicated to manufacturing best-selling items of clothing which feature the likenesses of late 80s heavyweight champions... I think it would still produce fewer Tyson threads than you do!
Man your reading skills are absolutely horrendous!! If you're talking about me, I never said Tyson was invincible. SO Tyson's just supposed to steamroll his opposition? This fight proved a few things: that Tyson could go the distance against a seasoned world class fighter, and just because Tyson doesn't knock you out within 5 rounds doesn't mean he'll quit. I swear, if Mike never went 10 or 12 rounds you'd be on that train claiming he couldn't or wouldn't do it. The typical Tyson Hater!! Congrats on your new branding.
Tyson's greatness is on par with Tommy Morrison? LMFAO!! Add this to the chalk board as one of the dumbest things I've ever read.
I remember I was living in Portland, Maine when the Mercer fight happened. Every white kid in there would have practically blown Morrison that night, but I knew way better and couldn't help but crack up watching Tommy lose so spectacularly. I was a little surprised he fought after that but hey, he did legitimately beat George Foreman (only what, five guys ever did that? Four, because I certainly don't count mother****in' Briggs).
I thought Morrison would beat Mercer as well. I'd seen them both fight and felt if Mercer struggled with someone like Damiani, who the commentators kept saying looked like he trained at an all you can eat smorgasborg, followed by his helping of Italian pastries. Morrison showed he had terrible stamina throughout his entire career. But he did beat Foreman...
