What are your thoughts on Holmes vs Tyson, Larry had been out of the ring for 18 months, came back and got KOd by then champion Mike Tyson, Larry then took 3yrs out of the ring before coming back and going 21-3 with 2 world title fights, IMO Holmes put up exceptional performances against Holyfield, Mercer & McCall yet those fights came more than 4yrs & 7yrs after his loss to Tyson.
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Larry Holmes was he really over the hill vs Tyson
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he clearly wasnt washed up or finished when he fought tyson, but he clearly wasnt in his prime and at his best either. too many ppl overlook that fight on tysons resume, it was a good win.
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IMO he was over the hill. Look at his fights with Spinks. It's my opinion that a prime Holmes would have won those fights decisively. On top of that add 18 months of inactivity and a short camp and you have a recipe for a defeat against a prime Tyson.
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Most certainly past his best.
The fact he performed with respect after the loss with some respect adds more gravitas to the Tyson win than was maybe accorded at the time.
I struggle to see how anyone could argue he was prime or even particularly close to it.
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Originally posted by VibesMan View PostMost certainly past his best.
The fact he performed with respect after the loss with some respect adds more gravitas to the Tyson win than was maybe accorded at the time.
I struggle to see how anyone could argue he was prime or even particularly close to it.
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Originally posted by sonnyboyx2 View PostWhat are your thoughts on Holmes vs Tyson, Larry had been out of the ring for 18 months, came back and got KOd by then champion Mike Tyson, Larry then took 3yrs out of the ring before coming back and going 21-3 with 2 world title fights, IMO Holmes put up exceptional performances against Holyfield, Mercer & McCall yet those fights came more than 4yrs & 7yrs after his loss to Tyson.
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Originally posted by sonnyboyx2 View Posti am not arguing anything, it is clear that Holmes was well past his prime when he lost to Spinks, what i am asking is what are your thoughts on Holmes vs Tyson?... as i feel it was a very impressive victory for Tyson due to Larry's resume after his loss to Tyson.
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Originally posted by sonnyboyx2 View Posti am not arguing anything, it is clear that Holmes was well past his prime when he lost to Spinks, what i am asking is what are your thoughts on Holmes vs Tyson?... as i feel it was a very impressive victory for Tyson due to Larry's resume after his loss to Tyson.
My memories (and I've not watched it for a while) is that Larry was far from outclassed in the opening rounds. I seem to recall him up on his toes shooting out the jab in a fairly good impersonation of his old self at one stage.
I'm a big Mike fan so I try to be objective about it. To knock out any version of Holmes is a result to be treated with respect.
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The main problem I had with it was, that Holmes didnt have enough time to prepare. The fact that he was able to compete with top fighters after that shows that he still had a lot left in the tank.
I would class it as a B+ win for Tyson
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Originally posted by -LightsOut- View PostThe main problem I had with it was, that Holmes didnt have enough time to prepare. The fact that he was able to compete with top fighters after that shows that he still had a lot left in the tank.
I would class it as a B+ win for Tyson
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