1993 Holyfield v Tyson of spinks fight

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by TIGEREDGE, Aug 9, 2009.


  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Holyfield of the Bowe rematch is a favorite against any version of Tyson for me. He was only 4 lbs lighter than the 1996 version that beat Tyson, but faster and with better stamina. He would have the experience and ability to both box and brawl with '88 Tyson.

    I see no good reason why he shouldn't be favorite to do prime for prime what he did when both were past prime.
     
  2. McGrain

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    I probably agree with you, but there's a school of thought that says he got hit too much against past-prime Tyson to beat prime-Tyson.
     
  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, that was past-prime Holy being hit that much. I wonder how people always manages to forget that.

    Going into the fight Holy was the one thought mots past it. With good reason if you watch his fights prior to Tyson. This is also forgotten.
     
  4. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Very true Bokaj. Abd it is very possibly Holyfield still beats him.

    Yet...In reality it was Tyson who had declined more.
    In part due to him dropping the more effective head movement & amount + efficacy of combinations.

    Holyfield was far more motivated & had a better strategy.

    Even then he needed to clinch a good amount to win.

    I just see the busier, more elusive Tyson being able to take him.
     
  5. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I think we can safely say you would be far more interested in kids than I am.:rofl
     
  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I basically see you as a kid, Foxy.

    Pretty puerile in your thought processes and attempted witticisms.

    This becomes rather manifest when you attempt to participate in adult conversation. :yep

    In battles of wits, you're pretty much unarmed. :rofl
     
  7. Foxy 01

    Foxy 01 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I think you have me confused with someone who gives a fuk, about what you see, think, feel, believe, do, or anything else to do with your very existence.

    As for wit, if it was chocolate you wouldn't have enough to fill one M&M.

    So go back to the kids, you are far better suited among them.
     
  8. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well, son, you gave enough of a fuk to initiate this dialogue by directly posting to me in post # 49 of this thread.

    Only when your sorry and butt-hurt a$$ gets thoroughly drilled...(don't get your excited hopes up, we're only talking figuratively here)... do you belatedly feign a lack of interest.

    It'll probably spare you considerable embarrassment if you restrict your ill-informed, semi-literate commentary to boxing matters and refrain from feeble efforts at humour. As I already explained to your limited brain, you simply lack the aptitude and tools.
     
  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    In 1990-91, scoring 24 strait knockouts over the usual suspects plus a fringe rated guy, wasn't much different than what most guys were doing to get in the ring with the champ. Tyson and Ruddock were the only ones in that time frame who stood out as being more deserving than George.. Both of them were already tide up fighting each other, with the winner being promised a shot at Evander, so mentioning them is moot.