Mike Tyson's worst fight

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    As in action wise not performance wise.

    I've got Bonecrusher Smith as the front-runner anything top that?
     
  2. Flea Man

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    In terms of his 'prime' Smith IMO
     
  3. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Tucker fight was fairly tedious imo although Tyson showed plenty of skill particularly defensively.
     
  4. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not many boring Mike Tyson fights. Bonecrusher followed by Lewis, Tillis and Tucker would be it.
     
  5. lefthook31

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    Ferguson. That was a dreadful fight.
     
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    Steve Zouski...
     
  7. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Disagree, I'd have to say easily it was Smith.
     
  8. TheIronMan

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    I would agree with Smith and Tucker, although Tyson always tried to make fights exciting it was something Cus had told him was essential.
     
  9. kinski

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    Mitch Green.
     
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    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Holyfield II :lol:
     
  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I felt that he was a bit bellow par for the Kevin McBride fight.
     
  12. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    tillis for me...showed a TON of weakness in catching, cornering, finishing and adapting to opponents
     
  13. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And he was also still somewhat green at that stage. He fought Tillis later on at his peak in sparring, and it was a different story.

    Plus Tyson had faced and dominated much better boxer-movers than Tillis later on, so it's a moot point really.
     
  14. Jorodz

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    good point still, it began the blueprint
     
  15. mochabuzz

    mochabuzz Active Member Full Member

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    I have to disagree... Tyson went to Ferguson's body like crazy in this fight.... i personally think the ferguson fight was one of tyson's best because he kept going to the body.... a strategy he would soon abandon come 1989 & the loss of Kevin Rooney.

    To answer the thread's question: The Bonecrusher Smith fight was the most boring i have ever seen.