Who was the best guy to beat Tyson?

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  1. Hax0rJimDuggan

    Hax0rJimDuggan It's me bitches! Full Member

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    In order from best to worst, a list of the guys who beat Tyson.

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    This list is based on the fighters in their prime; absolute peek - down to their best fight night.

    1.) Holyfield
    2.) Lewis
    3.) Douglas
    4.) Williams
    5.) McBride
     
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Agreed, but I'd swap Lewis and Holyfield. At heavyweight at least.
     
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  3. stiga

    stiga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    agreed...
     
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  4. Muchmoore

    Muchmoore Guest

    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Douglas
    Williams
    McBride
     
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  5. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  6. mapko

    mapko Member Full Member

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    It can be argued that Douglas, on that night in Japan, could have beaten anyone on the list. I think he would have had the toughest time with Lewis but fighting the inspired way that he did I think he could have pulled it off against any one of them. The best boxer from an overall career perspective to have beaten Tyson is recent hall of fame inductee Lennox Lewis.
     
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  7. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    tough question

    im going to help this thread out by stating that im not sure if it waz lewis or holy but im positive it waznt mcbride

    did that help
     
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  8. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis
    Little Mac
    Evan Fields
    James Douglas
    Danny Williams
    Kevin McBride
     
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  9. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Douglas
    Williams
    McBride
     
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  10. thewoo

    thewoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed. Overall he was a lot worse than Lewis and Holy but for just that one night everything came together perfectly for him.
     
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  11. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Douglas
    Williams

    The only great fighter on the list is Holyfield. Lewis and Douglas were good but they were too big and fat to really be considered great. It took Lennox 7 rounds to stop a completely shot version of Mike Tyson. Just imagine what a young, Rooney-trained Tyson would have done to any of these guys.
     
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  12. bwoybcn78

    bwoybcn78 Member Full Member

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    Lewis was in sadistic mood Vs Tyson, he let the wordplay get to him and put a pretty brutal beating on Mike. He could have probably finished it a lot earlier if he had wanted.
     
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  13. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    You ****ing douche. Lewis is one of the greatest heavyweights ever. A better heavy than Holyfield.

    Easier list to order, and nobody should disagree with it:

    Lennox Lewis
    Evan Fields
    James 'Buster' Douglas
    Danny Williams
    Kevin McBride
     
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Lewis wasn't great?

    :lol:
     
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  15. Hax0rJimDuggan

    Hax0rJimDuggan It's me bitches! Full Member

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    I agree with that. I would have to watch it again but from what I recall he toyed with him...dragged the punishment out for the world to see.

    Kinda like Calzaghe did to Jones. I thought he could have sealed the deal earlier but was enjoying the punishment he put on him so much, he dragged the fight out.
     
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