Prime Tyson vs Prime Lewis

That's about how I view it as well. The only difference is that over the years, I've leaned more towards Lewis lasting the first 3-4 rounds and then taking over the fight. But either outcome is possible.

 

women, the death of Cus, too many groupies and too much money also contribited to Tyson's downfall.

 

Yeah.. thats why Don King stole a lot of his money.. to "try and get him in control"

 

Tyson did say in one of his books that the girls in japan loved him, he was viewed as a god when went to Japan for the Douglas fight. He would go on to later say, "It was like a big orgy, but I was the only guy in the room and 20 women" He barely trained for the Buster fight and as a result suffered the defeat that would erase his invincibility run as a fighter.

 

I have a better question.............What happens if Lewis met Tyson in Tyson's prime in the 80's??? Lewis was older but still an amature wieghing about 215 lbs at 6'5". If he had been pro at that time. No question......to me........Tyson in 3 rounds. You don't have to go prime for prime when they are the same age. Why was Lewis so far behind?? He was a beanpole in the 80's and would have been crushed and NOONE would even speak of him today.

 

What are you talking about 'you don't have to go prime for prime' and then putting an amateur Lewis in with prime Tyson? Absolute nonsense.

Most fighters aren't in their prime in their early 20s.

 

It's late in Europe. Tomorrow I reckon there'll be a surge in Lewis voters when the Brits are up.

Not saying that's the only way people are voting, there's a nice mix in the voter nationality at the moment. Most Brits would probably favour Lewis though.