Who was better?Tyson or Holyfield?

[tracylee]

Holyfield has been one of my favorite fighters since he defeated the Camden Buzzsaw back in the early eighties, with only eleven fights under his belt & for the title to boot.
It is sad to see him still fighting today.

I was a little late in discovering the fight game, but his was a name that I always knew. When I first got into the sport, I tried to get my hands on all his fights, etc..and have put together a decent "Holy file" full of pics, stats, info, etc. He gave the sport a good name, and I just cant hold his refusal to quit against him like some can; just have way too much respect for him as a fighter and a person

[miron_lang]

I was a little late in discovering the fight game, but his was a name that I always knew. When I first got into the sport, I tried to get my hands on all his fights, etc..and have put together a decent "Holy file" full of pics, stats, info, etc. He gave the sport a good name, and I just cant hold his refusal to quit against him like some can; just have way too much respect for him as a fighter and a person

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[KJ]

I believe prime Tyson to be better fighter that prime holyfield. But Tyson wasted most of his carreer (it started with not training). Holyfield therefore had the better carreer.

[markosg19]

holyfield by a mile

[hambone]

Holyfield was ba far the better "pugilist". Tyson the better slugger. It was enjoyable watching the box sport when holyfield boxed. it was, however, great to be a spectater in the gladiatorial ring that was once rules by tyson

[Johnny_Rocket]

My heart says Tyson but my head says Holyfield. Tyson had speed and power but Holyfields chin seemed to counter that nicely, combined with better ring smarts Holyfield seems to be the better overall.

[buff_mike10]

Both great champions. All and all Holyfield had a more colorful career. Both at a prime, Tyson would win within 4 rounds by KO. Before Tyson left Rooney and his Cus Damato style, he was unbeatable. Tyson was the youngest man to win the title, and he did it undisputed.

[tracylee]

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Thanks man Althought Tyson may have been more exciting to some cause of his knockout power..Holyfield was usually the smaller man in the ring while fighting at heavy wt. Therefore there were quite a few fight's where he had to come from behind and that in itself is exciting...just as exciting as any knockout (to my humble self, anyway )..As for outside the ring, as for who set the better example and was the better person all around, Holy wins that one hands down (other than that little problem of not keeping his pecker in his pants ) but atleast those women were willing (just know that's gonna piss a few of you off...but cant help that!!!)

[Sidestep_1]

Both men had their prime at different times. Holyfields prime lasted longer, so I pick him.

[average_expert]

out of ten

tyson holyfield

technique - 10 - 8
power - 10 - 7
speed - 10 - 8
adaptability - 8 - 10
heart - 8 - 10
dirty tactics - 8 - 10
longevity - 7 - 10
entertaining - 10 - 9

overall - 71 - 72

i like them both but holyfeild just tips tyson, mike had great potential, but it was squanded like his money
cant judge people on what they might have done imo