Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson, prime for prime, who wins?

This is a sensible post. :happy

 

Lennox was an ATG - arguably the greatest H2H heavy of all time

Tyson was an overhyped bully who American teenagers used to love masturbating over


Prime Lewis savages him

 

You seem to forget that Lennox was still an amateur during Mike's best years of 1986-88. Tyson's team also gave Lewis step aside money in 1996.

 

Tyson give him problems early, but Lewis finishes the job eventually and wins by KO.

 

Precisely how I see it.

 

That to me is the most likely outcome.

 

The problem a prime Tyson would be giving Lewis early would be a non-stop barrage of HARD punches. Much harder and much faster than Oliver McCall. And Lewis would not last late enough in the fight to tire Mike out. Tyson KO 3-4 rounds

 

I think it depends on how Lewis fights. If he comes out in attack mode he could easily hurt Tyson, just like he did in the first round of their fight, which btw I think would be very similar to what would happen in their primes. After that, Lewis controlled Tyson. In their primes I think there would be 3-5 rounds like the first one so it would be a much harder job. But one thing Lewis was extremely good at was using his size, and that would cause Tyson problems, just like it did when he fought Douglas.

 

Lewis wasn't as slick as Biggs or Tillis as to give Mike problems
with movement. Although Lewis had a great jab it wasn't snapping or
quick. Prime Tyson too quick and explosive, Tyson KO 4. Could be fireworks.
Mike is too durable to be taken out early by Lewis, and prime Mike tested everyone's
chin. Lewis was scared of Tyson, no doubt. Manny practically had to scream at Lennox to push it and go for the knockout. If Lewis comes out aggressive could be interesting
but Mike again too fast and would counter with a left hook.

 

Lewis had a bad style for Tyson; size, power,jab and uppercut. Tucker had all these things and troubled Tyson. But did Lewis have the chin to withstand a prime Tyson? Lesser punchers shook Lewis, so I'd have to say it's doubtful. Ignore the fight between a faded Tyson and Lewis; it means nothing. Imagine the Tyson who crushed Berbick hitting Lewis. Same result, later round.

 

Well said. Good analysis.

 

Lewis TKO11.

 

I don't really think Lewis could keep him off at their absolute best and Tyson would do to LL what he did to damn near everyone else and knock him out. I would bet the house on it, could be wrong but can't really see it any other way.

LL showed more weaknesses and vulnerability than even the later _ucked up minded & exploited Tyson.

 

Tyson would always have a shot with his power. I just think Lewis would be able to beat him 4 times out of 5. With Manny Steward in his corner I believe they would have the right strategy to offset Tyson and play to his weaknesses.

A big part of boxing is mental. I think in this department its a mismatch.

When Lewis does land that right hand I think Tyson would have to respect it. Once he loses the edge of his agression he`s toast. He can`t think with Lennox Lewis.

 

LOL, so trial horse Mercer or the Mohawk Yugo were "thinking " with Lewis ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Lewis would play it veryyyyyyyy save, no way would he come out guns blazing....he did not do it against the washed up version, lol. His plan would be to outbox Tyson , keep him on the outside and tie he him up on every close encounter. He still could be outhustled by Tyson but it would be his best bet.

Starting agressively would be his quick un doing, there is no way Lewis would take the shots Ruddock took for example and that was a Tyson not firing on all cylinders.

BTW, the early version, like the Bruno or McCall's of this world he gets ko'ed no matter what strategie he implies.