review of Tyson holyfield 1 and why tyson would have won in 1991(imo)

Holyfield was tagged hard by the very first punch of their fight yet regrouped and came back strong. Holyfield rolling with the punches is part of the game I'm afraid, that's what makes him great. I'm not saying Mike has zero chance at all, I just feel Holyfield had his number.

 

I don't think the momentum changed at all. I just feel in the 6th round Tyson's hope of winning vanished. After the clash of heads the whole fight drained out of him.

 

Believe it or not I'm a massive Tyson fan. What I can't stand is ignorant fanboys who believe every excuse out there for Tyson's demise. It's as though none of it is Tyson's fault and everybody else is to blame. It's actually nice to chat with a level headed fan for a change.

 

With all due respect ( and admiration for your tenacity regarding your article ) you have it ass about face. Tyson would NEVER be able to handle what Holyfield brought into the ring. Holyfield didn't go into a ring to exchange pleasantries, or posture, and pose. He went in to win fights, no matter how gruelling, or what was required to win them.

Tyson's bully mentality, coupled with his own fragility in the brain department, guarantees Holy the win at any and every time they fight.

 

Just out of curiosity OP, who do you think was going to win the rematch had Tyson not found a way out?

There was no excuses of being under prepared or not being with a good trainer. IMO the fight was panning out the same way as the first and Tyson knew this. I just wish Tyson hadn't had quit then there would have been no doubt at all, losing twice badly to Holyfield without any controversy would have been the end of Mikes career.

 

A 1988 Tyson would have been a very formidable opponent for Evander and might even have beaten any version of the real deal. Not sure I agree about him winning in 1991. While Tyson was still definitely one of the very best in the division and still galvenized, Holy was peaking, in top form, and would have given his life to win that match.

 

That's the thing, I don't see anything special about the 3rd round. True Tyson went for it but not once was Holyfield hurt or in any kind of trouble. In fact Holyfield was ending the exchanges the boss just like their first bout. I can't see any result other than another Holyfield stoppage I'm afraid.

 

The only version of Tyson that has any chance against any version of holyfield is the 1985-88 one under Kevin Rooney and he needs to do everything from throwing combinations, body shots, head movement, dancing around with footwork. Anything less guaranteed defeat.

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Agreed. Evander was the one viewed as washed up in 1996.. Not Tyson.. And I was one of many people who feared for his health back then.

 

What surprised you the most about the bout? Watching it live the thing that stood out for me was how Holyfield appeared the harder puncher of the pair. His shots had a big thud to them and I wad surprised how Tyson couldn't hurt Holyfield at all.

 

For me too.. And that Holyfield appeared much stronger in the clinches. He was throwing Tyson around at will. For most of the match he was in complete control and I for one was shocked at his form.

 

What's your thoughts on the second bout had Tyson not lost it? I can't see any other result than Holyfield stopping Mike again.