Mike Tyson's five best wins post Douglas

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Obviously Tyson's best work was before he lost to Douglas, and he never regained the lineal title.

    The value of his work post Douglas, can be viewed a number of ways.

    To help understand it better, I ask you to name his five best wins post Douglas.
     
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  2. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ruddock x 2
    Bruno
    Botha
    Alex Stewart
     
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  3. VVMM

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    Ruddock 1.,2.
    Bruno
    Seldon
    Botha
     
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  4. mr. magoo

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    Yeah that works for me.
     
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  5. janitor

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    Does anybody think that the Golota fight fits into the picture?

    I know that it ended an a NC, but you might want to make that argument.

    Golota went on to a draw with Chris Byrd, and an arguable robbery against John Ruiz.

    Also he defeated Tyson's final conqueror Kevin McBride.
     
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  6. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ruddock
    Ruddock
    Golota
    Stewart
    Mathis
     
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  7. ipswich express

    ipswich express Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I omitted Golota simply due to the official result. Of course I wouldn’t argue to vehemently if someone wanted to include him.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

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    Well that settles it then!
     
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  9. fists of fury

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    I personally wouldn't include the Botha fight. Tyson looked awful, except for the outstanding knockout.
    He looked better against Golota and his win over Savarese (okay, it's Savarese, but still) was savage.
     
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  10. swagdelfadeel

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    yes I’m very surprised Botha is being included by many people.
     
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  11. janitor

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    Use your discretion on that.
     
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  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ruddock 1, 2
    Bruno 2
    Stewart
    Seldon (I know Bruce was scared shitless and bailed but the significance of the fight was big as it gave Tyson a portion of the title.)
     
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  13. George Crowcroft

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    Rudduck I & II
    Stewart
    Golota
    Bruno II
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ruddock x 2
    Bruno
    Seldon
    Golota
     
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  15. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Bruno (Alphabet Belt)
    2. Ruddock 1
    3. Seldon (Alphabet Belt)
    4. Ruddock 2
    5. Nielsen
     
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