Rare Tyson vs Tillis Exhibition Fight 1987

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  1. victor-w

    victor-w New Member Full Member

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    Found this today, thought I would share.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9S4ZDHcdlQ&feature=related[/ame]
     
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  2. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Always felt his fight with James "Quick" Tillis showed the first weaknesses in Tyson's armor.
     
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  3. lion

    lion Active Member Full Member

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    oh man boxing is in desperate need of a guy like him! just imagine him in a unification fight vs haye or wlad klitschko.. what a short fight that would be
     
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  4. Arka

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    Part 2:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2pHywbVR2c[/ame]
     
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  5. Arka

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    Quite entertaining stuff.
     
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  6. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    I saw this fight live on TV. It was April or May 1986, not 1987.

    Edit: I saw their fight in 1986, not this exhibition.
     
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  7. victor-w

    victor-w New Member Full Member

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    I thought it was a good fight for tyson, showed he had the stanima to go 12 rounds with a good boxer and i think he showed patience in his work trying to figure tillis out but agree he gave tyson more problems than many thought.
     
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  8. The Spider

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  9. Arka

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2pHywbVR2c[/ame]


    Nice flurry and left-hook at the 4:26 mark.Real Dempsey move right there.
     
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  10. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Almost looked like the Holmes Tyson fight
     
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  11. Samski313

    Samski313 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    16oz Gloves:hi:
     
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  12. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Duh.....................
     
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