Larry Merchant said Mike Tyson was on a carnival tour of hand picked opponents

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  1. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I wouldnt include Sanders in the mix, he was pretty irrelevant until the Wlad win in 03.

    It would have been cool to see Mike fight Moorer, Mercer, Rahman, Tua...he would have won a few of those.
     
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  2. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just to be clear: I'm not disputing the fact that Holyfield could be (and was) rated number 1. Just that he wasn't the clear top dog while Lewis was around. Neither was Lewis while Evander was around. Both had legit claims and needed to battle it out.
     
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  3. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, I understood your point no worry.
     
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  4. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Coyle should count as a KO for Tyson. It was a punch inside a ring!
     
    AntonioMartin1, Oct 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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