How To Beat Tyson

So pretty much Ali, Holmes, and Lewis had the perfect styles in their primes to beat Mike.

 

Agreed Bill. It seems the criteria on how to beat a prime Tyson fits Holmes' strengths as a fighter.

 

Holyfield, Foreman and Liston, all have some kind of chance as well, but I agree Ali, Holmes and Lewis would have the best chance.

 

Great post :good

 

Problems with the truth, or did you just eat something that didn't agree?

 

A powerful uppercut may not be completely necessary but definitely would be a helpful asset as well.

 

Go by the name of Lewis, Holyfield, Foreman or Ali to be certain.

 

Almost agree. Swap Foreman with Liston and you're there. I'd actually take Tyson to defeat big George prime-for prime (and during the 90's), though I'm sure others will beg to differ.


Tyson vs Lewis at their best is 50/50, in my view. :good

 

I very much like Foreman's chances, as did Cus D. He stated no swarmer in history beats Foreman, and again i agree. Foreman's strength and size would enable him to push Tyson out of his fabled mid range when ned be and at other times he'd be easing his huge uppercut into the mix. He also had a fantastic chin. Tyson's aggression goes against him in this one IMO. As for Lewis, i am very confident he'd handle any version of Tyson, with Tyson always being dangerous of course. Lewis had that inner fire, confidence and willingness as witnessed by his seeking out and axing of the two men who happened to stop him. Coming back to beat a fighter that has already stopped you has always been a great measuring stick. Lennox had the self confidence and guts to do it not once, but twice. Tyson was always easily tied up given his status and Lewis' size adds to this woe. Factor in the Lewis jab and thunderous uppercut and things look quite fair for the big Brit.

 

A prime Tyson is the only swarmer I think has good chance at beating Foreman.

I don't think Tyson has to pressurize Foreman on the front foot. If he stays at mid-range, bobbing n' weaving, make Foreman miss lumbering foward with most of his slow looping punches the openings would appear for counterpunching. Tyson was a master counterpuncher and those big fast hooks to the body and head would be a potent weapon here. Tyson wouldn't be hanging 'round on the inside too long just enough to land and move away. I think he'd keep out of trouble, start to gain the upperhand after the mid-rounds and stop a tiring Foreman late on.


Mikey possessed faster combos, faster bobbing and weaving, a better defence, more power in both hands, a better chin and more variety in his shots than Frazier. In addition he had under-rated heart in his 80's pomp.


In a brawl I tend to favour the more complete puncher of the two, especially if that guy has faster hands. Tyson holds the advantage in both these areas. :good

 

Looking back on his career and you have to say that his best days were gone at 23 years of age. It doesn't matter if it was down to lack of focus, lack of training or whatever, he was on the slippery slope and he kept sliding.