How long would Tyson have lasted had he not quit against Holyfield?

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  1. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Tyson looked intimidated at the staredown. I remember that because I had a small wager on Tyson. I kissed that $ goodbye right then.
     
  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    The interesting thing s that Tyson ws having a very good round three but once the butt came and cut him he may have felt it was too much to overcome and went postal.
     
  3. SignTheContract

    SignTheContract New Member Full Member

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    Wow! I thought Tyson looked better in this fight but lost it when he got cut. He had doubts already but he felt he didn’t have a shot if he had cut like that. He knew he might have to go the distance. He seemed like he had prepared for Holyfield. I think it’s an exaggeration when people paint this fight like Holyfield was just mauling and pummeling him just because they’re disgusted at Tyson’s antics. If Tyson had not lost his cool this fight was going to be all-time classic war. It was draw going into the 3rd round
     
  4. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With or without Holyfield headbutting?
     
  5. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The all time classic war would have been in 1991, between these two. Despite what many say, I think Tyson and Holyfield were well matched. 91 is one of my top 3 fantasy fights that never happened. Whoever won it would have been a classic. After prison Tyson was mentally shot and no match for a warrior like Holyfield, he knew it as well which is why Evander spooked him.