Who was more exciting: Tyson or Holyfield

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Agreed, wholeheartedly.

 

Just depends on what you like, and it's a different type of excitement.

Holyfield was involved in more exciting two-way action fights. Tyson was more exciting for his highlight reel knockouts. His mix of speed, power, and ferocity was a joy to watch. I personally think he has the best highlight reel of knockouts of anyone ever, along with Joe Louis, with others like Julian Jackson up there as well.

I definitely agree with the OP that their fight in 1996 was overrated. It was a great event and big upset, the fight was pretty good but it's laughable that The Ring chose it as Fight of the Year in 1996, a year that brought us Barrera-McKinney, Gatti-Rodriguez, Kelley-Gainer 1, Liles-Littles 2, Bowe-Golota 2.

 

Holyfield was an exciting fighter but his success was based mainly off his iron jaw, his strong mindset and his stamina.

Tyson has got many people excited and following boxing, because of his highlight reel KO's and the way he chopped down far bigger men.

Tyson was far the more exciting fighter., but he was mentally weak and unable to compete at the highest level once he got into his late 20's. Holyfield was the better fighter and far more rounded and more mentally strong.

I would back a prime Holyfield against a prime Tyson any day of the week in a H2H.

But Tyson was the more exciting fighter.

 

Tyson had the more exciting style but Holyfield was in far far more exciting fights.

 

I agree with the posters who said Tyson more exciting, Holyfield in more exciting fights - I'd rather watch more exciting fights.

 

Well Tyson's power made his excitement and Evander created his with his style where he didn't have the one punch power to get guys out of there, so he would struggle and his heart (opposed to Tyson's power) got him the win.

 

Exactly what he said.

 

Evander had that whole special bounce to that rythm he stepped at, not slow not fast. A luring in "let's brawl" kinda disposition. Good pop, poor defence but a granite chin and a tenacious amount of heart. He may have been the slower of the two but he too was a combo puncher. Pak Pak Pak Pak Pak he went hitting Tyson all around the ring until he was In lala land!

Tyson was just a straight up cold calculated killer. He could throw combination s off on opponents with 3 or 4 shots, with the sole purpose of making perhaps just wanting one of them to hit you. His combos were like a rabid dog who when provoked, went for blood. Just like Tyson did, studying the game in training to make matters of pugilism in mere minutes. Just like Dennis Rodman who scientifically studied where the ball goes after it hits the rim, Tyson was a professor and student of the game.

 

The baddest man on the planet:... Not been able to say that about ALL heavyweight champs in this era... Like Tyson fury, not a baddest man but maybe the most gigelly man!

 

Is this even a serious question ???

 

Tyson, peak early Tyson, no one was more exciting to watch. Not sure anyone s come close even now.