How i see tyson's career going if he hadnt gone to prison

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  1. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Assuming he doesnt end up going to prison for something else 1 year later


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    Tyson was hungry and holy would brawl too much to prove himself in his first "real" title defense and gets knocked down once or twice and loses a decision because of his own defensive irresponsibility.
    (Holy 96 had a better chance of beating 91 tyson than 91 holy because he was bigger, hit harder at 215+ and became a lot smarter fighter and better defender because he learned from his loss to bowe where he just tried to outpunch the much bigger man, i see holy making the same mistake he made in the first bowe fight against tyson because he just hadnt tasted defeat yet)
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    douglas is not in his best shape and less motivated than in tokyo
    tyson in great shape but tyson still has a very tough fight on his hands, stops a gassed out douglas
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    In a very tough fight tyson loses an early edge on the scorecard, looks slow and gets roughed up on the inside and bullied towards the end of the fight. first signs of physical decline in tyson
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    Bowe is out of shape, thinking he will beat tyson again easily. tyson puts him down early to be in prime formand looks but bowe manages to extend the fight and seems to be wearing down tyson but tyson stops him in the 8th round

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    Tyson is now universally seen as past his best days. Speed and stamina have declined. Tyson makes remarks about how he doesnt like the sport anymore
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    (tyson goes into the fight as underdog but knocks lewis out with a right hand after seemingly heading for another beating)
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    a badly faded tyson gets stopped after running ot of gas by a brave george foreman who becomes HWC 21 years after losing in zaire)
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    (holyfield is seen as possibly the greatest HW of all time together with louis and ali) tyson is seen as completely finished
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    Tyson retires in 96 but is soon desperate for money, makes sporadic comebacks in circus fights vs ruddock (again)in 98(wins) tua in 2000(loses by KO) and RJJ in 2003(quits after 5)
     
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  2. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What can i say ? This is your opinion/vision i think you're happy with this.
     
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  3. ExclusiveLeeds

    ExclusiveLeeds New Member Full Member

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    Don't see Lewis losing any fight to Tyson in 94 if honest
     
  4. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    I seriously doubt Douglas fights Tyson again. King and Tyson mocked Douglas after he lost to Holyfield.
     
  5. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did you see him losing to McCall or rahman?
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    That period for Lewis was a time when he was over confident. He was trying to ko everyone and forgetting defence. I think in that time frame he could have lost to any decent heavy.