Holyfield v Tyson right now? Your thoughts?

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  1. joe the great

    joe the great Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If biting is allowed Tyson might win though but Holyfield will want head butting allowed.
     
  2. KCD

    KCD All aboard. Full Member

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    The main difference is Holyfield can still go 12 rounds, Tyson's legs are like wood after 3.

    I am/was a massive Tyson fan but Hlolfield stops him within 7. Tyson was shot when he fought Lewis and that was light years ago.
     
  3. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it would be entertaining if it was a street fight but tyson the boxer is finished
     
  4. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    I voted for Holyfield by KO but there's a fair chance Tyson gets DQ'd instead. Kinda like our pal Golota.
     
  5. bill poster

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    Tyson is alledgedly on coke, broke and looks older than Holy. I would love to see him win the title at 41-42 if he could only be motivated but he already said he doesnt like boxing anymore.
     
  6. KCD

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    There was a picture of him in boxing news with John Murray and i didnt recognise him at first, he looked so old. Ive loved Tyson since i started watching boxing and to be honest it really upset me seeing him like that. But, he only has himself to blame.
     
  7. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    He misses the money though..............historically that's been enough reason for most of these "comebacks" especially at HW.
     
  8. boxeo#1

    boxeo#1 Boxer-Puncher banned

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    Tyson just can't win this:nono :-(
    Think before saying that Tyson could/would win.

    Tyson can't go past 6 rounds, he is (enormously) gassed by then. So he must win by KO and do it before the 6th round.
    Tyson looked most decent when he fought Williams, if it wasn't for the monstrously big heart of Danny and Tyson's knee injury, Mike could have won.

    In his last fight Tyson looked very bad, not even looked a bit like the Tyson that showed up in the Williams fight.

    Holyfield is hard to KO, he has good stamina and is ready to go 12 rounds.

    Tyson also looked very fat in the last pictures when he was in South-Afrika.

    NB.: When Roach trained Tyson for the Williams fight Tyson boxed great. However when he had Fenech in hast last fight he looked afwul!

    Holyfield by tko before the 8th (corner retirement).
     
  9. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield TKO, unless it's a four-rounder in which case I think Tyson can just about make it.

    Really, Tyson is rumoured to be not too far off three bills in weight. While Holyfield at least is still in very good shape, and has been active.
     
  10. fitzgeraldz

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    I don't think Tyson could ever beat Holyfield. And I love Tyson as a fighter -he's one of the best and one of few to repeat as champion.
     
  11. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As long as the winer is not given a tittle shot afterwards With the hxception of the health concerns that would be involved with to past their best 40 somethings. I have no real isues with this fight.
     
  12. KobeIsGod

    KobeIsGod Who Necks?!? Full Member

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    Holyfield would win because he keeps himself in great shape and hasn't abused his body.

    but he's delusional as ever. here's him talking about possibly fighting wlad. i don't if it's ego or he's just trying to land a payday

    Holyfield sounds briefly confused as he repeats himself. "I couldn't catch him. He's just lost his title [last Saturday night in New York] in an even more boring fight against [Wladimir] Klitschko. It wasn't good because nobody wants to see a huge guy like Klitschko playing it safe rather than trying for the knockout. But Klitschko is the best out there and he's now got the IBF and WBO belts. I reckon there's a chance, after a couple of decent fights, I'll get a crack at him. I know how boxing works. Realistically there ain't no reason for him to fight me - besides the money. Look at me and George Foreman. I didn't want to fight him [in 1991] because he was the same age I am now. I wanted to fight Tyson but my manager pointed out I'd get $22m to beat George first. I saw the sense in that."