Tyson-Holyfield 2

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  1. UncleDenny

    UncleDenny New Member Full Member

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    Why did Tyson take this fight? He didn't go after Holyfield at all. He was far less aggressive than he was in the first fight when he nearly flattened Holyfield with the first punch. What was the point of his cautious strategy? Did he really think he could wear down someone as tough as Evander Holyfield? I think his best chance was to end it early as Holyfield had been known to be a slow starter. A cautious strategy against Holyfield allows Evander to get away with his cold streaks. I am guessing he didn't really care about winning at that point and just wanted another pay day without getting hurt. It is a shame because the post 99 Holyfield was very beatable for Tyson had he a stronger effort at a post 99 comeback. Also, Tyson-Holyfield 3 would have broke records for ratings and money.
     
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  2. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was going to bemoan the lack of paragraphs, but at least you don't text-write.........
     
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  3. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If i remember right Tyson was doing better in the rematch up until the bite.
     
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  4. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    about the same as the first fight. he's still probably good for 9 minutes, even today
     
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  5. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol: Probably.

    But yeah my post was in response to the op's question. I ain't seen it in a while but i'm sure Tyson was looking like he was getting into the fight at that point.

    At the end of the day he took the easy way out so it's by the by. I suppose the better answer woulda been to say MONEY!
     
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  6. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    Toxic Waster Tinkerbell did not look any good for even 6mins VS "Domestic" Danny Williams 8 years ago (ok his knee was ****ed, but he looked shitty before his tendons snapped anyway) And did not look any good for even 1min VS Bummy Kevin "Bum-Bum" MCBride 7 years ago with his featherfisted arm-punches of pathetic harmlessness, But he could look good for 9mins of fighting in 2012??? Get ****ing lost. :nut


    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    He nearly knocked williams out in round 1 :nono
     
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  8. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Because he was getting $30 million (or whatever ridiculous amount it was)
     
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  9. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    maybe but i'd favour him over chisora...****, i'd favour the fat hangover version over chisora :thumbsup
     
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  10. Icemmann

    Icemmann Breakin it down. Full Member

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    Kind of hard to be aggressive when you know the guy you're going to be after is wielding 3 fists. Headbuttingfield was taylor made to frustrate a post prison Tyson.
     
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  11. UncleDenny

    UncleDenny New Member Full Member

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    Very True, but Tyson wasn't exactly a clean fighter either. He had been known to hit after the bell, through elbows, arm lock. I agree though, the guy who beats Tyson is the guy who is going to hold, grab, foul, headbutt; anything that is going to keep the heat off of them.
     
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  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Yeah, for one round.......
     
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  13. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Tyson was also to blame for some of the butting during the first fight.
     
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  14. Ricky42791

    Ricky42791 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    LMFAO:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  15. Ricky42791

    Ricky42791 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson seemed to have much more confidence in the first fight, although he was more physically prepared for the second match up. He looked great in the third round before the bite...he caught holyfield with some heavy shots and had flashes of him former self. The first fight he just didnt throw punches in bunches but landed some good shots just to few and far between
     
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