Prime Tyson vs comeback Tyson?

[Benncollinsaad]

How does the Tyson of '96, who won back the titles from Bruno and Seldon and gave Holyfield a tough fight in the first six or seven rounds, compare to the one in the 80's, who is one of the most celebrated fighters in history? And when would you say did he become a shot fighter?

[Dynamite Kid]

How does the Tyson of '96, who won back the titles from Bruno and Seldon and gave Holyfield a tough fight in the first six or seven rounds, compare to the one in the 80's, who is one of the most celebrated fighters in history? And when would you say did he become a shot fighter?

Let the nuthuggery commence.

[Benncollinsaad]

Let the nuthuggery commence.

Nuthuggery? What nuthuggery? I see you are not a Tyson fan, but you can't deny that he has done a lot for the sport and its popularity. Yes, he has also given it some bad rap. But he was def one of the best boxers of the 80's and 90's.

And I am DEFINITELY NOT a Tyson nuthugger!

[Dynamite Kid]

Nuthuggery? What nuthuggery? I see you are not a Tyson fan, but you can't deny that he has done a lot for the sport and its popularity. Yes, he has also given it some bad rap. But he was def one of the best boxers of the 80's and 90's.

And I am DEFINITELY NOT a Tyson nuthugger!

Its not that im not a Tyson fan its just i can separate my biased for a guy whom was exciting albeit not the best HW of all time in his prime like many will have you believe.

Im not calling you a nuthhugger but you listen the nuthuggers that come in here.

[Benncollinsaad]

Its not that im not a Tyson fan its just i can separate my biased for a guy whom was exciting albeit not the best HW of all time in his prime like many will have you believe.

Im not calling you a nuthhugger but you listen the nuthuggers that come in here.

No grudge then. I actually find you rather likable. You have some knowledge, more than the average nuthugger, ahem I mean poster, in this place!

And I kinda like Barrera too. He's got the best name ever,hehe.

[Clyde Barrow]

Obviously the younger Tyson was better. In his comeback Tyson was much more of a pure brawler than a boxer puncher with any real style o compliment his power. Tyson was not shot after prison, but the layoff and his new training habits certainly affected him negatively. He didn't become shot in my mind until after his suspension following the 2nd Holyfield match. He had simply lost too much time out of his career and by his own admission was strictly a money fighter by then.

[Dynamite Kid]

No grudge then. I actually find you rather likable. You have some knowledge, more than the average nuthugger, ahem I mean poster, in this place!

And I kinda like Barrera too. He's got the best name ever,hehe.

Ha Ha Cheers.

[StarshipTrooper]

Nuthuggery? What nuthuggery? I see you are not a Tyson fan, but you can't deny that he has done a lot for the sport and its popularity. Yes, he has also given it some bad rap. But he was def one of the best boxers of the 80's and 90's.

And I am DEFINITELY NOT a Tyson nuthugger!

Anytime a thread is made about Tyson his KoolAid drinkers spam it with inane posts about how Mike was unbeatable in his prime, the best ever, could beat Ali, Foreman, Liston simultaniously ect ect ect.

For the record I think he was a bit past it post-prison through the Holyfield fights. After that he went down hill in a hurry and was clearly past it. He was shot by the time of the Danny Williams fight.

Poet

[Benncollinsaad]

Anytime a thread is made about Tyson his KoolAid drinkers spam it with inane posts about how Mike was unbeatable in his prime, the best ever, could beat Ali, Foreman, Liston simultaniously ect ect ect.

For the record I think he was a bit past it post-prison through the Holyfield fights. After that he went down hill in a hurry and was clearly past it. He was shot by the time of the Danny Williams fight.

Poet

Yes, definitely. His last good performance came in january '03, when he ko'd Etienne in less than a minute.