What if Holmes won the rematch against Spinks?

I have my doubts about him beating Tyson post 1985, but I think that a more active Holmes in 1986, against a less developed Tyson would have been a better match than what actually happened. With any luck, he may have extended Tyson the distance and lost in smiliar fashion to the way that Tony Tucker did.

 

i think holmes might of stood a chance in 86 but he would of had to fight in spurts, start the rounds by nullifying tyson rushes by clinching in close but obviously not as much as james smith and at times put together some shots in short spurts in mid round and finish the rounds by landing well with eye catching combo's to try and steal them and hope to tire and confuse tyson so that he could finish the fight strongly against a frustrated and tired tyson

 

even in 87 a fit and ready holmes could pull it off a big ask yes but it would not of been a huge surprise say like tyson/douglas

 

tyson would ko any holmes post 85. tyson might well ko a prime holmes, larry was ko against shavers, ko!!! but earnie was very tired and he was very bad finisher. you put tyson in this fight and you get holmes ko. weaver,spoon.. they did hurt larry seriously

 

i think that larry was wrong for tyson, i think that if george foreman had come back in 1985, he would have knocked out tyson in 1987-88. he was completly wrong for mike

 

Against Tyson, Holmes has to make it to the 6th round, and be in enough shape to win the championship rounds on the judges' cards. Holmes needs to avoid knock downs, or he won't have enough rounds to win a decision. It's going to be hard for Holmes to pick up a round through the first 5.

A year or 2 earlier would definitely increase his chances, especially if he avoids taking a year or more off.

 

Holmes or Goerge would have handled Tyson. And what do you mean upset, Holmes was the man then. I don't remember if Tyson had a title then, but Holmes would have if he got the dec. he deserved vs. Spinks. That was a total asskicking as I remember it. Tucker, Smith, James (Mike Cicely Tyson) Green Took hom the distance, and did fine, you don't think Holmes could take him?

 

interesting thread and agree with most of the posts. cus trained tyson for holmes...specifically for holmes. past 85, i agree with combates, tyson wins.

 

Larry was knocked down by Shavers but I know what you meant lol.Shavers put down Holmes with possibly the best right hand he threw in his career. TBH I don't see Shavers or even a prime Mike ever stopping a prime Holmes. It's possible but I don't think it would ever happen.

Don't know about old George but I think any prime George ko's Tyson. You're alright with me in this thread:good.

 

I don't see what happens if Larry got the nod but I think most people felt Larry deserved the decision in the rematch.

 

What's your definition of "any prime George"?

 

Anytime between early 70's(not sure which date to start with)-77 I guess lol.