1991 - Holyfield/Tyson - Who Wins?

I would put my money on Tyson in '91. He needed that loss to Buster Douglas to bring him back down to reality. He was very dangerous and motivated after that loss. He looked very impressive going 19 hard rounds in those two fights with Razor Ruddock. I cant see Holyfield beatin him.

 

Any fighter who could tie Tyson up and take his punches could give Tyson trouble. Even a prime Tyson had trouble with clinchers. Holyfield is a fighter who tried to win at all costs and would not let Tyson bully and intimidate him. Mike could never beat Holy.

 

I can't believe people are actually picking Tyson to win....

Any version of Tyson does not beat Holyfield, Lewis, Bowe, or Foreman.

 

i really can't see anyone of those above beat a "prime" mike! he ko's them all

 

Mike didn't fight anyone as good as Evander in the '80's. He wouldn't have been prepared for someone like Holyfield.

Evander understood that the mental aspect of fighting is as important as the physical. He understood exactly how to demoralize Mike. Evander's toughness, ring intelligence, skill, and enormous self-belief would be too much for ANY version of Tyson. Evander would stand up to Mike, clinch, headbutt, and bully Mike every time. Whether by KO or decision, Mike just didn't have enough mental fortitude to beat the likes of Holyfield.

 

In 1991 Evander never fought any heavyweight as good as Tyson. In 1991 Tyson's mental toughness was never questioned and rightfully so.

Evander loses showing a good account of himself.

 

Tyson would have a better shot at Holy but does that mean Holy would be any less of a fighter back then? I doubt it. Holyfield would be just as good if not better to some.

Prime for Prime, young or old, I take Holy over Iron Mike 5 times outta 8.

 

Tyson offered 0 resistance in clinches AND when getting moved around for almost all of his fights. He was very easy to clinch and during the clinch he did nothing but wait for the ref to break them up. The only exception I recall is when he pushed around Ruddock. As to why Tyson ALLOWED all this? I don't know. It isn't that McNeeley was stronger than him and forcefully moved him (and Holy was probably slightly stronger in the fight where he moved the PASSIVE Tyson).

 

I think that's a fair post. Tyson just doesn't have the consistent strategy to break down Holyfield like he needs to.

 

I agree with BobDigi5060, Tyson did not have the strategy to take down Holy. He did possess awesome skill and power (mind you Holy did take some big shots) however needed more than just that. Holy was always the more intelligent fighter as result I can't see any version of Tyson defeating him

 

you said, tyson is the bigger puncher and more naturally talented but holyfield is simply smarter and physical enough to deal with tyson.

 

Holyfield owned his ass the day Tyson was born. Prime vs Prime, it would of been a hell of fight with the same results. What's funny is the poll has Tyson up, which tells you how sad a lot of the posters and the people who voted are.

 

Agreed. I feel Hoyfield is the more intelligent/stronger fighter and thats why i think he beats Tyson everytime. Overall strength goes to Hoyfield, as he was able to effectively tie up tyson everytime he tried to mount an attack. :good 1991 would be no different to there 96 clash