Prime Mike Tyson Vs Prime Lennox Lewis ?

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  1. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Early Iron Mike vs mid to late Lennox Lewis ???

    The Tyson who fought Spinks vs The Lewis who fought Golota.

    Humour me........................
     
  2. Ponysmallhorse

    Ponysmallhorse Small but proud Full Member

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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Tyson by mid round knockout
     
  4. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lewis.

    Would have always been too much for Mike.


    Now on any given night...

    McCall.....Rahman...



    But in general, both at their best, Lewis.
     
  5. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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  6. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm going with Tyson by 9 Rd Knockout, very competive fight
     
  7. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well if I was to go with Tyson at all, I would pick the KO to come inside 5.

    If they're still boxing in the 9th, Tyson's chances fade.


    Considerably.
     
  8. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah I totally disagree, from 1985 - 88,

    Mike was great at boxing for 12 rounds and had the stamina for it (Tucker, Smith - its more strain on your stamina when a man is leaning all his weight on you and mauling you)

    remember Mike very rarely lost a round and in the Tucker fight he was using his great boxing skill from the outside and picking off great shots at mid range.

    P.S

    I think if Berbick was more durable Mike would of put on a great textbook preformance for 12 rounds, that night nothing was rushed, very accurate combo, setups. people always talk about his ferociousness that night but never about the skill he showed.

    That was the best he ever boxed, just wish it had been against a more formidable opponent
     
  9. Gander Tasco

    Gander Tasco Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike by early - mid KO/TKO. I just don't see Lennox keeping a prime Mike off long enough without getting KO'd. Lennox doesn't have a great chin and he's very hittable once you get inside his range.

    Tyson in his prime was the best at neutralizing a tall guys reach and jab. He would find his way inside frequently and Lewis would get bombed out at that point.
     
  10. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. Spot on.
     
  11. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson ko 6 lewis
     
  12. R.B.J

    R.B.J Active Member Full Member

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    If Manny's training LL, then he'll probably win a decision. If its Pepe, then Mike gets to LL within in 5.
     
  13. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One of these that I've always been 50/50 on. If Tyson explodes on Lewis early,then he wins. If Lennox lasts past the eighth or ninth,he knocks Tyson out.
     
  14. Muchmoore

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    Since when did Lewis become Marciano in terms of stamina :lol:
     
  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    The Lewis of 1996 beats any version of Tyson.