Post what you thought Tyson's most impressive performance was from 1986-88

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Canibus81, Dec 2, 2010.


  1. Spinks got destroyed so did berbick
     
  2. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty much. And Spinks was at his best too, Tyson was just that damn good in the 80's and nobody could stand a chance.
     
  3. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :goodThis would be the fight i would pick too, because Thomas was more game than Briggs.
     
  4. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't have an obsession with any human being that walks this planet. I just call it how it see and from the research. And Tyson in the 80's was a much, much different Tyson than Tyson that you guys bring up in hypothetical matches all the time.

    Now as for the thread Title, what was Mike most impressive performance from 85-88, that was question, you haven't answered the question.
     
  5. horst

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt2waqpyEHw[/ame]

    For me, this is Tyson's most complete and impressive performance. Thomas was a really, really good fighter.
     
  6. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2 different types of boxers. Biggs was more athletic but Pinky had a more authorative jab and he was more durable.
     
  7. Jdsm

    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson always thought that Biggs was given special treatment in the amateurs.

    Due to Cus D'Amato's approach to amateur boxing, they forced Tyson to fight in the heavyweight division, while Biggs was allowed to fight in the super-heavyweight. At the Olympic trials Tyson lost to Tillman, where Biggs went on to win gold.

    There were also some issues leading up to the fight.
     
  8. Canibus81

    Canibus81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And young Biggs beat Lennox Lewis for the gold. People write that off like nothing. People also need to realize after Tyson Beat Biggs, like he did 5 other heavyweights in his title run, they were never the same again and he retired fighters.

    Biggs had lots of talent and it showed when he got more experience in the pros. He already had lots of experience from his amateur days, so that's why it may appear that they rushed him to some people going into the Tyson fight.