Was Tyson-Lewis really a legendary fight?

Its the single highest grossing fight in history and was by far the most aticpated fight in my life time. But perception is everything... That fight was anticipated because people were still dreaming that he would come into the ring as the 1987 version of himself. What they weren't thinking about is the fact that it was like 15 years later. The Tyson that fought Lewis that night had no fucking chance of winning that fight, and that's why Lewis took it, period.

Legendary only in the same sense that Jim Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson was, but to a much smaller degree.

Going into their fights with Lewis, both Holyfield and Tyson were said to have a good chance of beating Lewis. When Lewis beats them, all of a sudden they never had a chance in the first place because they are washed up. People say it had nothing to do with Lewis being better. It is the same for all of Lewis's big wins. They were all said to be against very good opponents, but after Lewis wins people backtrack and say that the opposition was no good, rather than admitting that Lewis is a great heavyweight. Michael Grant, David Tua, Vitali Klitshko, and Razor Ruddock are all examples of excellent wins he has that he gets little credit for. Thats right, I said Klitschko. Taking a fight on two weeks notice with the most dangerous challenger and busting him up that bad to force a TKO is an excellent win. Well i wasn't one of those people when I seen the fight with Tyson was scheduled I said here we go another Lennox fight with a past his prime fighter that used to be good.And you know to be honest if anyone actually watches boxing seriously they to know that both Tyson and holyfield were way past their prime and it showed.

I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, I am merely stating that he fought fighters when they were obviously washed up and if anyone knows anything about boxing they would realize the truth...he is overrated. Going into their fights with Lewis, both Holyfield and Tyson were said to have a good chance of beating Lewis. When Lewis beats them, all of a sudden they never had a chance in the first place because they are washed up. People say it had nothing to do with Lewis being better. It is the same for all of Lewis's big wins. They were all said to be against very good opponents, but after Lewis wins people backtrack and say that the opposition was no good, rather than admitting that Lewis is a great heavyweight. Michael Grant, David Tua, Vitali Klitshko, and Razor Ruddock are all examples of excellent wins he has that he gets little credit for. Thats right, I said Klitschko. Taking a fight on two weeks notice with the most dangerous challenger and busting him up that bad to force a TKO is an excellent win.

Thats pushing it. Lewis was the fourth heaviest he has ever been in a professional fight, and had seen better days. The fight was equal, no excuses. Tyson got his ass handed to him, and Lewis would have done it again in their primes. Lewis kicked Tyson's ass when they were little kids also. Lewis > Tyson So why didint lewis fight Tyson in his prime? Its not like they didint know each other and its not like the fight couldnt have happened. Lewis waited until everyone was fucking old to take them on or past their prime in my opinion, i respect lewis because he did his job in the ring, however that muthafucka still hesitated.

Its the single highest grossing fight in history and was by far the most aticpated fight in my life time. how much money was in that fight? and whats the difference between the purse and the gate?

It was legendary in proving that tyson was not really that good. It showed that if you fought smart, tied up his arms, and werent afraid to get hit, you could beat tyson. Essentially, if you came for a fight, and not to get knocked out, you can beat tyson. So to me it was legendary. Cartilage, tyson's other white meat. ...Its no secret Tyson wasnt the same as he was before he went to jail, i can assure you that 4 years of not training wasting away, and then being lured back into the fight game by don king (as said in an interview on his beyond the glory segment). If the holyfield fight would have taken place AFTER the Razor Ruddock fight, i think we might have seen a more competitive tyson. To say he WASNT legend though is fucking stupid.

The fight featured in HBO's Legndary Fight Nights, but did it really deserve the label (considering Tyson's performances against McBride and Williams)? Its the single highest grossing fight in history and was by far the most aticpated fight in my life time.

was this the largest purse/gate in history?

Mike Tyson:" I don't care about living or dying. Bring on Golota; bring on Lewis. They can keep their titles. I don't want to strip them of their titles, I want to strip them of their fucking health. I'm in pain, so I want them to be in pain. I was their kids to see pain. You don't know me; you can't define me. I'm a convicted rapist, a hell-raiser, a father, a semi-good husband. I raise hell. I know it's going to get me in trouble or killed one day, but that's just who I am. I can't help it. Listen, I'm a ******. No, really, really, listen to me. I'm a street person. I don't even want to be a street person; I don't like typical street people. But your grandchildren will know about me. They'll be like, 'Wow, wasn't that a bizarre individual?'" Lenox Lewis did not defeat a "Iron" Mike Tyson.... He beat a crazy lunatic.... Karma please:D I had to type this all out from a book..

I will give some quotes out in a minute to show why lennox was ovrrated...

Thats pushing it. Lewis was the fourth heaviest he has ever been in a professional fight, and had seen better days. The fight was equal, no excuses. Tyson got his ass handed to him, and Lewis would have done it again in their primes. Lewis kicked Tyson's ass when they were little kids also. Lewis > Tyson lewis never looked that lean before and it was the fifth heaviest not forth he trained his damn heart out for tyson and what tyson do jump some rope hit a heavy maybe some pads spared about 20 round and collected his 30 mill..u belive different you crazy

Lennox también golpe arriba el combatiente que destruyó Tyson Pensaba que Douglas era el uno que hizo eso... Que de Evander? No le das un poco de credito a el?

Fighting guys that have passed their prime is a good way to gauge that.

It's ignorant for people to have to re-post facts about a fighter in an attempt to convince someone of the truth, which is what the majority of boxing fans, media, writers, and ringside observers agree on: Lewis NOT being overrated. Lewis is overrated because "You say so". I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, I am merely stating that he fought fighters when they were obviously washed up and if anyone knows anything about boxing they would realize the truth...he is overrated.

No, I just don't take discussions about boxing to ignorant levels. It's ignorant for people to have to re-post facts about a fighter in an attempt to convince someone of the truth, which is what the majority of boxing fans, media, writers, and ringside observers agree on: Lewis NOT being overrated. Lewis is overrated because "You say so". Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

2nd to none i think u agree with me now that ur not answering :confused: No, I just don't take discussions about boxing to ignorant levels.

By your logic: Gatti = Greatest fighter of all time. What the fuck are you talking about? how do you get that from what I've been saying? please stop showing your boxing ignorance.

I suppose you think the way DLH ran for 6 rounds against Trinidad was smart too? that Lewis/ Tua fight was one of the most boring fights I've ever seen period. By your logic: Gatti = Greatest fighter of all time. Never pay again for live sex! | Hot girls doing naughty stuff for free! | Chat for free!

this fight was a legendary fight lewis knocked out a peligroso fighter in iron mike tyson tyson knocked out spinks and holmes, and lewis beat tyson holmes beat ali that makes lewis the greatest hw combatiente of all time El Tyson que perdio a Lewis era un viejo...