Prime tyson beats prime holyfield, convince me.

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tyson beats holyfield pre-prison.

 

Proof? What proof could their possibly be? All of it is speculative. That much is obvious. There's no such thing as concrete proof in a hypothetical situation.

 

A big part of the sucess that Holyfield had against Tyson was due to his ability to work inside the space Tyson needed to work in.

This would always have been an issue, imo even with a cruiserweight Holyfield.

 

Id say he was more than a tad big stronger. Even Bowe 3 theres a huge difference in the way Evander wasnt being pushed around the ring. That was a big difference in offsetting the poorly balanced Tyson. Regardless of the actual weights Evander was clearly stronger and more physical in the ring. He was never a big puncher so a higher workrate and more speed might not be as big of a factor against the better timed equally as quick Tyson whose hands would have most likely been freed up more to punch with Evander in 1990.

 

So what happen in the Cooper fight, the first Bowe fight, the Foreman fight, and the Stewart fight??? That was some elusive **** eh?

 

holyfield almost got played by a prehistoric Holmes, and tyson killed him in 4. so? it makes no sense. styles make fights so these comparisons douglas destroyed tyson and holyfield destroyed douglas and tyson destroyed holmes who was barely beaten by holyfield are a waste of time.
holyfield is always a tough fight for tyson but I think pre prison tyson has the edge.

 

Well a big part of the reason he was able to do that was because Tyson loaded up with one big shot, usually telegraphed in poor balance falling in, and not behind a jab or any type of series of punches. That makes it a lot easier to stand in the pocket and fire back, dont you think?

 

Really? That was my opinion? Direct me to said post, if you wouldn't mind.