Prime mike tyson vs prime lennox lewis

Lewis didn't have the agility or reflexes to avoid Tyson's lethal combinations.

Tyson wasn't just an explosive powderkeg trying to take out his opponents with wild arms swinging. He came at you from angles with great hand speed, working in tandem with his strength that gave him brutal KO power.

Lennox Lewis had certain issues with fighters that rolled forward, sometimes moving straight back onto the ropes then trying to slide along them to get out of trouble. If he done this against Tyson then the end would come quickly.

No matter how the fight panned out Tyson would catch up with him sooner rather than later.

 

Lewis wins 9/10 times.

He wasn't prime either when he fought Tyson.
It went 8 rounds cause Lewis damaged his right hand and couldn't pull the trigger as often as he liked, this is documented.

Watch Tua - Lewis, that's a great indication of how the fight would go imo.

 

McBride defeating Tyson in 2005 was nothing more than a good fighter beating up a broken man in need of cash. We saw it happen to two other great heavyweights in Ali and Louis...both embarrasing themselves for cash desperately required.


The best of Tyson was seen in the three year period from early 1986 to late 1988. In this period he was well managed by good people that worked together in his best interest. Not only was he at his physical peak but he was mentally sound too.

Guys like Spinks, Biggs and Tucker were all undefeated when facing Tyson with solid wins against class opposition. Pinklon Thomas and Trevor Berbick were at the top of their game yet had no answer to Tyson's devestating brilliance. Even amateur champion Marvis Frazier, who had the class to challenge most top heavyweights, couldn't last more than 30 seconds against the awesome Tyson.

Simply put, Tyson's reign as heavyweight champion was as beautiful as it was brutal. His opposition weren't ATG's but they were top class boxers that had impressive records against other worthy contenders. The way he dealt with them was like nothing that had been witnessed before in the history of the sport. It was a shame that it didn't last longer.

As for his downfall, only a bias fool would dispute that someone with Tyson's history wouldn't be affected by the issues he faced with his ex wife Robin Givens. Combine that with the death of Cus D'amato, the man that kept Tyson sane by providing him with stability and sanctuary and you get a man on the verge of chaos.

His change of trainer was a sign of a confused man getting bad advice from those seeking to futher their own agenda. Tyson was always going to implode and if the drama he was dealing with wasn't going to ruin him then his absence from the ring whilst serving time in jail would.

As for Lennox Lewis, he fought in an era of big men that lacked agility and hand speed. For a man of Lewis' class it was never going to be difficult to jab his way to the title unless he met up with someone that could bang. Oliver McCall and Rahman proved that Lewis was far from technically brilliant while his lack of agility and sharpness around the ring is what leaves him wanting when it comes to the legendary heavyweight champions of the past.

Tyson wins by KO in 3. :bbb

 

Tyson had more than a left hook. atsch

 

Green, Tillis, Ribalta, Smith and Tucker would disagree with you.

Your 'rolled forward, sometimes moving straight back onto the ropes then trying to slide along them to get out of trouble.' statement is untrue too. Name me 5 fighters who had this style that troubled Lewis? The 2 guys that beat him didn't apply this style, nor did the other guys who gave Lewis a decent fight, Vitali and Mercer. atsch