Prescott vs Khan - NOW

If being depressed affects his mental state then how did he become the undisputed champion by beating three different champions?, surely a depressed individual can't do that nor can he become the youngest heavyweight champion till this day.

When the going got tough he broke down?, he might have done that to Holyfield but let's take a look at other fights. Bruno 1, Tyson was rocked/wobbled in the first round and still came back. Fought Ruddock TWICE, a guy who gave him hell and was throwing back to everything Tyson threw. Holmes was putting on a decent performance before the 4th, Botha was arguably winning the fight, Biggs was also putting on a good show before breaking down due to Tyson's punches. Tucker was putting on a decent performance and sure as hell didn't lay down, same goes for Bonecrusher who had Tyson looking like he's in danger the last few seconds of the 12th.

Despite not fighting Foreman the fight was also in plan and Foreman was looking to target the winner of Tyson/Holyfield when everyone was overlooking Douglas. Douglas got beat by Holyfield, Tyson has a few tune ups and ends up in prison so Holyfield took the fight.

Khan hasn't done jack**** in the sport for anyone, except for ******s and newbies, for anyone to claim he has more heart than Tyson. Khan had only two "step up" fights and step ups from complete tomato cans in Prescott and recently Kotelnek. We all know what happened in the Prescott fight.

A rematch with Douglas wasn't taken, sure I agree with you here, did Khan have a rematch with Prescott?

 

khan needs to clear that from his head and move on,he has a title now and prescott doesnt.
loads of boxers have been caught cold by a big puncher in the past,it happens.
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Prescott was never a good boxer. I sed over and over again when he beat khan. how can he be a good boxer if he won SD against 2 of the 3 oppents that went the distance with him. I mean you cant knock every1 out.

I was about to make a lot of money when he was set to fight valero becuz valero would have ruined him so badly that his trainer and club will retire. also the odds were soming like 13/8 for prescott wining n 1/3 for valero

 

Prescott is a bust!!

 

Prescott just came out swinging some wild hooks and Khan had no movement or defence, and got caught. Now with Dr.Roach training Khan he would come up with a great plan. Prescott was never a good boxer, just a guy who can bang, after a few round he starts to lose his power and speed and becomes a average fighter.

I think Khan in a rematch would outclass Prescott and beat him.

 

I know theres a lot of kids posting here, and some people who have never fought in their lives, so let me tell you something, Kahn's victory over Kotelnik dosent mean he can now beat Presscott. Presscott dosent fight like Kotelnik, or because Presscott lost to unkown Vasquez dosent mean he will know lose to Khan, Khan does not fight like Vasquez. Kahn may be able to go on and become very good (doubt it) but never be able to beat Presscott.. but the only way to find out is if they fought again. Thats how fighting works its about styles.

 

I think Khan has the balls and improved defence to pull out a win against Prescott should they meet again. I don't see him making the same mistakes against Prescott he made in the first fight. IMO Khan would 12 round UD. Do I think it'll happen. No chance. Khan's on to bigger things.

 

Slightly harsh considering Tyson was knocking out guys bigger than him for a decade. Mentally he was vulnnerable without the right voice in his ear but bravery. Dont think you get to where he was without facing some fears and being dangerous.

Actually, the only time Mike quit was at the end of his career when he was fighting for the money. All the other times he was disqualified or was knocked out in devestating fashion from what I remember.

Also dont want to bash Amir but what exactly makes you think he's braver than Mike (the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the spoort and Olympic GOLD medalist)?

 

In answer to the question though.

Considering recent events its hard to pick the winner which is the reason why they should fight.

IS Prescott hype and lucky or is he Khans nightmare fight. We'll probably never find out.

 

Just caught this post too.

Mike has a rock solid chin and had been caught before. The difference is in the Douglas fight he wasnt the same fighter he was at his peak. Wasnt in ring shape and didnt employ his skill.

Even after prison when he became champ again he didnt fight at that same level. When Gus died and he left Rooney & Co that was the end of that era of the Great Mike Tyson.

Even in the Holyfield fight he bit him not out of fear but becasue he was outraged from being headbutted multiple times. When did you start wathching boxing. Hmmm.....maybe 2004 just after the olympics.