1991 Mike Tyson vs the Baer Brothers

[Dr. Frank]

Are we writing that in everyone of Tyson's victories the opponent was either clearly afraid or just fought to stay away from him?

Yes that's exactly what happened. Add to that Tysons Self belief disappears as soon as he learns the guy in front of him is going to fight back.

[billeau2]

Every heavyweight has a punchers chance. But Max doesnt throw in combination like Evander her have the jab and size of Douglas. He was a good sized man, but if we're looking at him from his era, and Mike to his own, Max really isn't a big guy with a jab like Buster or combinations like Holy to back Mike up.

Tyson has to watch out for the right....but is there really anything more for him to really worry about? Louis was able to evade it even though it was a trouble spot for him. As Much as I love Louis and rank him the best, I think Tyson would slip under Maxie's right and break him up to the body and work his way to the head for the ko But Max always has that punchers chance.

yeah good observations. Max did not have those qualities, or size.

[thebrownbomber_]

One of the biggest myths is that Tyson simply folded when someone stood up to him. Lets see a history of his losses:

Against Buster Douglas, Douglas started the fight with a dominating performance. If Tyson merely folded under pressure, he should have given up after the first 4 rounds, but Tyson had his best round later in the fight. Same story against Holyfield, who was outworking tyson until round 5 in their 96 fight, in round 5, Tyson began putting his punches together and was also fighting well into the 6th until that cut and balance shot. If Tyson simply folded, how come he had his best rounds against these 2 fighters later or in the middle of their fight?

[cfang]

Mike kos both in short order. Both baers were a bit sloppy and hitable

[uncle ben]

Max hits hard enough with that right and was skilled and fast enough to land the shots. Max knocks him out.

Tyson vs Buddy is a 50/50 fight doe.

I like your style!

[uncle ben]

One of the biggest myths is that Tyson simply folded when someone stood up to him. Lets see a history of his losses:

Against Buster Douglas, Douglas started the fight with a dominating performance. If Tyson merely folded under pressure, he should have given up after the first 4 rounds, but Tyson had his best round later in the fight. Same story against Holyfield, who was outworking tyson until round 5 in their 96 fight, in round 5, Tyson began putting his punches together and was also fighting well into the 6th until that cut and balance shot. If Tyson simply folded, how come he had his best rounds against these 2 fighters later or in the middle of their fight?

Ruddock stood up to Tyson. So did Berbick. And Thomas. And McNeely.

[uncle ben]

Mike kos both in short order. Both baers were a bit sloppy and hitable

More of a reasonable assessment

[thebrownbomber_]

Ruddock stood up to Tyson. So did Berbick. And Thomas. And McNeely.

Lol that Mcneely fight was very entertaining

[The Old LefHook]

Let's not forget about Iron Mike.

[The Old LefHook]

The Baer brothers are tough white boys all right.