Would a prime tyson have defeated all his losses?

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  1. Irländsk

    Irländsk Boxing Addict banned

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    Prime Tyson got lit up by Buster Douglas, thoroughly schooled if you will. Lennox Lewis would've inflicted frightening punishment on the poor *******. Holyfield smacks him around too.
     
  2. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Holyfield simply had Tyson's number. He wasn't intimidated by Tyson in the slightest. He would have beat him no matter when they fought.
     
  3. Fighting Weight

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    Interesting. What do you think about prime Holmes v Prime Tyson?
     
  4. fletch2069

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    Without a doubt
     
  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I think Mike is slightly overrated. Holyfield and Lewis always beat him IMO.
     
  6. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    One things for sure, he wouldn't have an easy time with any version of Holyfield or Lewis. They always give him troubles regardless whether he would beat them or not.
     
  7. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A Prime Tyson would have koed Williams and McBride easily. Holyfield and Lewis would have still been huge tasks for Tyson. As for Douglas I believe Tyson kos him as well.
     
  8. Irländsk

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    Prime Holmes would be too much for Prime Tyson. Holmes' jab would hold Tyson at distance and the guy could explode quick combinations from all angles, Prime Iron would be at his mercy.
     
  9. Jazzo

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    Mike was lucky he did not run into a Prime Holmes.
     
  10. EverLast

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    Holmes was a great great fighter no doubt.

    but tyson doesnt get enough credit for destroying holmes the way he did.

    people forget that years after the holmes and tyson fight, a much older larry holmes took evander holyfield the distance, whilst also beating the likes of mercer, whilst WELL into his mid 40's.

    i feel a prime tyson beats a prime holmes aswell, tyson was all wrong for holmes.

    in regards to the Question, tyson defeats everyone he's lost to, if at his prime, in a rematch (depends on how well holyfield would be able to use his head or not, and if the fight is officiated properly....if so, tyson late TKO's or wide UD's holy)
     
  11. Money Shot

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    Douglas gave him a beating that apart from that one uppercut was severe. Not sure how even a Rooney trained Tyson overcomes that. I think that Douglas would UD prime Tyson.


    Obviously McBride and Williams would be no match for prime Tyson, even the Osaka 1990 version. Holyfield jsut had a style Tyson didn't like. I'd give prime Tyson a shot against Lewis. Rahman and McCall did KO Lewis.
     
  12. ApatheticLeader

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    Here we go again....

    Look, NO version of Tyson would be able to beat Lewis or Holyfield. Deal with it.
     
  13. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As most have said He beats Williams and Mcbride.

    Douglas did beat Tyson up whilst Tyson was in his physical prime and i see him giving Tyson a nightmare of a fight even if Mikes mental game was in tact.

    Holyfield and Lewis beat any version of Tyson. Holyfield could rough Tyson up on the inside and Tyson didn't have an outside game. Lewis knew how to nullify Tysons rushes with the jab and using his weight and strength to tie Mike up on the inside
     
  14. Goodfella

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    Theres no way he beats Lewis.

    or Evander. Evander has his number.
     
  15. Goodfella

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    Some peoples balls are wedged so tight against his ass they refuse to believe.