By Jim Amato
It's too bad Tyson's knee gave out against Danny Williams. I'm not much for excuses after a fighter loses but this was legit. You could see him grab the knee. Up until then Tyson was on his way to a KO victory. After that...It was all downhill for Mike. Such a shame.
If Mike would have won he probably would have met Vitali Klitschko. I'm not sure if he could beat Vitali but damn it would have generated a lot of fan interest. Why doesn't Mike try to get a bout with WBO titleholder Lamon Brewster ? This is a guy that matches up well style wise for Tyson. The WBO title is better then no title at all. If nothing else it adds another bargaining chip to Tyson's already solid fan appeal.
How about Tyson-vs-the comebacking Corrie Sanders ? That has the makings of a real shootout. Someone HAS got to go out in that one. Corrie can't box a lick but he can punch like hell and he showed against Vitali that he's as game as they come.
I'd love to see John Ruiz fight Tyson but that will never happen. Shades of Tua-Ruiz !!!
Up to this point I had not taken Ricky Hatton seriously. I may have to re-think that. Oliviera is very good fighter, not great but very good. Hatton SHOULD have beat him and he did. I think it was the way that he beat Oliviera that opened some eyes, mine included.
Regardless of Tszyu's impressive win over Sharmba Mitchell, Kostya is ready to be taken. Arturo Gatti is my favorite fighter active today but I don't think that he will beat Tszyu if they meet. I feel the top guy to beat Tszyu at 140 is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Speed kills and I think Floyd will be too fast for the aging Tszyu.
Enter Ricky Hatton. Styles make fights and a Tszyu-Hatton match up would be a WAR !!! At this stage of Hatton's career versus Tszyu in his prime I would have gone with Kostya. Now is a different story. Hatton's youth and vigor should help him wear down the old lion and emerge victorious.
As for Mayweather- vs- Hatton...Well that's a story for another day.
