Tyson/Tua Who fought the better fight against Lewis?

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  1. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I just watched highlights of both fights. To me Tyson although Ko'd seemed to fight the better fight, taking into consideration what stage he was at in his career.

    There was times when he outjabbed Lewis, unlike Tua, he also got past Lennox reach, on the whole he seemed to make Lennox feel much more uncomfortable than Tua did. Tyson seems bigger than Tua as well.

    Ultimately, i think the Lewis fight is one of Tysons best fights and even at the old age and despite being Kod, this fight proves Tysons greatness to me.

    Tyson seems to be able to take more punishment as well.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq9lBt-pKJ8[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_bgjNix-dI[/ame]
     
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  2. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    The first round of the Lewis-Tyson fight is more exciting than the entire 12 rounds of the Lewis fight with Tua.
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I would say Tyson on the basis that he might be given the first round.

    He was trying to do something.
     
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  4. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tua seemed to freeze after every Lennox jab whereas Tyson was bobbing weaving and trying to find a way forward. I think this is one of Tysons best fights. I think his losses answered all the questions his wins never could.
     
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  5. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not much to choose from since neither actually accomplished anything against Lewis.

    Tyson looked absolutely horrible in there, I'd call it one of his worst performances. The highlights are compiled from the moments where he showed any kind of signs of life. This is the true story of the fight:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ_WLNPwsvk[/ame]
     
    TheGreatA, Sep 16, 2011
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  6. Blood Green

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    Tua was actually gaining ground early in the fight. But he completely stopped around the 4th or 5th round. Tyson was useless after round one.
     
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  7. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Tua landed more shots, harder shots, and fought through to the end.

    Tyson gave a decent round, got a **** kicking and got done in by the 8th.
     
    MagnaNasakki, Sep 16, 2011
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  8. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    How? I know you're a fan of Tyson but what the hell. do you like watching Tyson get beat up? I don't get it. It proves he had a fighting heart if nothing else but he really only did anything in the first round.
     
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  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very true,Hydraulix. Overall,I'd say Tua though. As boring as it was.
     
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  10. gr33nfather

    gr33nfather Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets face it, Tyson was hurt after the first round and I believe Tua could have fought another 12 rounds lol
     
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  11. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    "Fought through to the end" :huh

    Bad choice of words. :nono

    Tua got hurt early, then went into tentative survival mode. :tired

    Although big credit to Lewis, for his virtuoso boxing masterclass. :bbb
     
    Kalasinn, Sep 17, 2011
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  12. gr33nfather

    gr33nfather Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis is just big as ****
     
    gr33nfather, Sep 17, 2011
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  13. The_Rock

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    Tyson, but Lewis owned them both.
     
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  14. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    So that's an excuse for Tua going into turtle-shell safety-first survival mode, & not pushing for the knockout he needed to win? :dead
     
    Kalasinn, Sep 17, 2011
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  15. carlosg815

    carlosg815 Member Full Member

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    The answer is David Tua. He fought a much better fight and landed more punches. Tyson did nothing and fought face first in an attempt to get knocked out. He just wanted it to end and had no will to win. David Tua, although in the worst shape of his career, fought a far better fight than Mike Tyson, who was a shell of his former self and nowhere near the caliber of fighter he was in the 80's or even in the mid 90's when he was released from prison. This same Tyson would go on to be KO'd earlier by Danny Williams and Kevin McBride in more brutal beatdowns.
     
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