Who was a greater boxer Larry Holmes or Mike Tyson ?

[WillieWild114]

Both don't have alot notable wins on their record and both were great boxers of the 80's who is greater ?

[just the facts]

Thread belongs in the history section. Holmes by longevity.

[BodyBagz]

Thread belongs in the history section. Holmes by longevity.

NSB is littered with misplaced threads

Prime Larry makes prime Mike cry in the 3rd rd.

[elfag]

tyson more skilled


holmes has better resume just because he got some name guys at tail end of their careers like norton and shavers,

[just the facts]

tyson more skilled


holmes has better resume just because he got some name guys at tail end of their careers like norton and shavers,

You think Tyson was more skilled? Disagree.

[BodyBagz]

You think Tyson was more skilled? Disagree.

Same here

Mike flexxed on some shabby opponents.
He doesn't have too many quality W's

Berbick, Smith and Tubbs were not going to be champs for more than 1 defense.
How many title defenses did they have ?

The guys Mike couldn't KO knew they could easily walk him down and tie him up.
Mike was also very predictable.
He would put both hands under his chin, bob left, then right, then attack with hooks.
All the time.

He seldom fought a dangerous opponent.
The ones he fought beat him.

Holmes was a complete boxer.
Better chin
Better defense
Better recovery
Better resume
Better technique

Mike was faster and put more power behind his shots.
Mike was not about to outbox any legit guy.

[MinuteMaid5]

Mike Tyson

[Roadblock]

tyson more skilled


holmes has better resume just because he got some name guys at tail end of their careers like norton and shavers,

Tyson more skilled, sheeese what are you seeing.

[elfag]

Same here

Mike flexxed on some shabby opponents.
He doesn't have too many quality W's

Berbick, Smith and Tubbs were not going to be champs for more than 1 defense.
How many title defenses did they have ?

The guys Mike couldn't KO knew they could easily walk him down and tie him up.
Mike was also very predictable.
He would put both hands under his chin, bob left, then right, then attack with hooks.
All the time.

He seldom fought a dangerous opponent.
The ones he fought beat him.

Holmes was a complete boxer.
Better chin
Better defense
Better recovery
Better resume
Better technique

Mike was faster and put more power behind his shots.
Mike was not about to outbox any legit guy.

thats resume not skill


also disagree he had better defense than tyson

[BodyBagz]

thats resume not skill


also disagree he had better defense than tyson

If a resume is soft, how can you tell if a guy is really talented ?

Berbick, Smith and Tubbs were not quality opponents.
Bruno, Ruddock....as average as it gets.
Holmes....spent 2 years on the sofa waiting for the Tyson call.
(he was almost twice as old as Mike when they fought)

Mike didn't have a defense, per se.
Fear was what he had going for him.
MFers too scared to engage