If this fight had happened in November 96 instead of The Holyfield fight how do you see it playing out?
I see tyson on his arse looking up at lewis quit similar to there real fight, Tyson didn't really fight any one of note up until holy after his release.
Post-prison Mike couldn't slip jabs well or maintain discipline. He wouldn't have become a pop-culture punchline if he'd fought Lewis instead of Holyfield, though, so it would have actually been a good KO for Tyson to eat up.
Tyson would have been overwhelmed by Lewis' jab. In 1996 it would have been a different performance from Tyson, but the same result as their later fight.
Whoops, thought that was 86 ... voted for Tyson by KO. 1996 = Lewis victory. Tyson was past it even by then.
Tyson probably would of beaten Lewis pre Steward. When he had bad balance, and he was struggling with Bruno, and getting KTFO against McCall. I cant help, but think Lewis was lucky he did not meet Bowe at that point, because it think Bowe would of beaten him. Post Steward Lewis beats any Tyson imo.
Lewis controls Tyson from range like every fighter with an ounce of boxing ability and balls did to Mike.
I took Lewis by points...I think lewis woulda won it something like 118-110..I think Tyson coulda survived but he woulda been beat up by the time the final bell rang...Lewis UD Tyson
IDK this version of Tyson was very raw and rusty but light yrs ahead of what Lewis fought in 02, on the other hand Lewis wasn't that good in 96, I think a focused Tyson wins.
****s sake!! Why do you have to confuse me so much by choosing circa 1996??! I haven't the ****ing faintest idea!! Pre 96 is Tyson all the way. Post 96 is Lewis all the way. Lewis instead of Holy... **** me that's tough! Would Mike have been able to get in as close with Lewis (within ear biting distance) to eventually go mad? I doubt it. I pick Lewis UD.
Lennox would have ko'd Mike in 6 or 7 rounds, Lewis was in his prime in 96, Mike wouldn't have PRAYER:-(.