Swap Tyson and Holyfield's title opponents around

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield fights all of Tyson's opponents from 1986 onwards in the order Mike fought them,and Tyson does the same with Evander's from 1990 forwards.
     
  2. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The diminished version of Tyson would have a tough time with Riddick Bowe but would mow down everyone else.

    Holyfield would probably have his hands full with Tubbs, Tucker, Spinks the fit version of Douglas, and Ruddock. Not saying he would lose those fights but he would have a tough time.
     
  3. MAG1965

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    Holyfields opponents would be really tough for Mike. Bowe and Foreman are bad styles for him because of size and they use that size well.
     
  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I can see Holyfield being given stern resistance from a PRIME Tony Tubbs,but not the lump who fought Tyson in '88.
     
  5. Foreman Hook

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    :thumbsup PRIME Tubby of 1986 was 229LBS, a MASSIVE 9LBS of lard lighter then teh 238LBS he was VS Tinkerbell.
     
  6. Stevie G

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    A prime Tubbs would have put up a better performance against Tyson. Maybe gone the distance with him.
     
  7. SenorRamirez

    SenorRamirez Active Member Full Member

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    Mike would knock the fukk out off the fat ass foreman,a easy tko, under 6 rounds
     
  8. Foreman Hook

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    Stevie m8, mint topic idea, i will try this for "Tinkerbell" Tyson :thumbsup

    Tinkerbell KO1 Seamus 1990

    Tinkerbell KO5 Fat Bummy Douglas 1990

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    Tinkerbell KO2 Smokey Bert

    Tinkerbell UD12 Old "Jelly" Lazza Holmes 1992

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    Tinkerbell KO1 Stewart 1993

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    Tinkerbell KO2 Mikey Moorer 1994

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    Tinkerbell TKO1 Bobby Czyz 1996

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    Tinkerbell KO1 Ruiz 2000

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  9. Foreman Hook

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    :thumbsup And PRIME Tubbs would of took Tinkerbell's lefthoook without being KTFO. :!:


    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Shame about Tubbs. Yet another eighties heavy who squandered his talent.
     
  11. Foreman Hook

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    :yep


    PLEASE comment on my big post m8. :thumbsup
     
  12. Stevie G

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    Very good :good Shows how Tyson was a harder hitter than Holyfield,but not as tough.
     
  13. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tubbs was a little heavier but he seemed to be in good shape. He didnt look as lazy as he did against Bowe for example. His punches and footwork were pretty sharpy and snappy. He just made the mistake of trading in close a little too much and was caught by the short hook, but I dont think his fitness had anything to do with it. He claims his weight was up due more to his training with Lou Ferrigno than lack of effort in the gym.
     
  14. lufcrazy

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    I think they both share a good measure of success. Holy never loses to Douglas.

    Tyson would beat MM more convincingly than Holy did imo and I don't think he loses to Bowe, a guy that open is gonna be cremated against Tyson (although if Bowe is content to stay on the outisde and push Mike back with fluid combos [ala douglas] he could stop mike late on)
     
  15. I think Prime Bowe and Old Foreman KO Mike.