Should Tyson Have Rematched Frans Botha?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Jul 11, 2020.


In the rematch..

  1. Tyson kos Botha

    4 vote(s)
    80.0%

  2. Tyson out point s Botha

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    0.0%

  3. Botha kos Tyson

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Botha out point s Tyson

    1 vote(s)
    20.0%

  5. Tyson gets DQ d

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Botha gets DQd

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. A Draw and calls for a rubber fight.

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tyson was rusty against Botha and struggled through the fight.
    But Tyson finally nailed his man in the fifth but behind on the cards.
    Would a rematch have been in order and how does it play out?
     
    Fergy, Jul 11, 2020
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    No need for a rematch, one of the worst versions of Tyson that ever existed won by clean knockout.
     
    lufcrazy, Jul 11, 2020
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes won by clean ko, after being made to look very ordinary for a few rounds. If Botha hadn't being as silly dropping his guard and taken Tyson in to the latter fight? +
    I'd like to have seen a rematch, just out of curiosity.
     
    Fergy, Jul 11, 2020
    Fergy, Jul 11, 2020
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  4. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Botha got a little bit too complacent and cocky. Tyson always had that punch.
     
    BCS8, Jul 11, 2020
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  5. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Mike looked like he was coming on in the 4th/5th anyways. Shaking off the rust.
     
    Sangria, Jul 11, 2020
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