Comments Thread For: Mike Tyson: All of his fights, ranked from 59 to 1 ICYMI

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From 59 all the way down to 1, Matt Christie ranks each of Mike Tyson's performances in order of excellence
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56. DANNY WILLIAMS (l ko 4)

July 30 2004, Freedom Hall State Fairground, Louisville

In fairness, the ageing Tyson started well enough, but his subsequent capitulation highlighted his desire to be anywhere other than a boxing ring at this stage of his life.

Notice the aging Tyson. Tyson was 38 years old. Now see below in Tyson's finest hour.

1. LARRY HOLMES (w rsf 4)

January 22 1988, Convention Center, Atlantic City

Tyson never looked better and the great Holmes, as he fought on until the turn of the century while securing two further title tries, never again came close to enduring a thrashing as complete as this. Tyson maturely went to work in the opening two rounds, remained calm during a brief Holmes fightback in the third, and applied the finishing touches in the fourth.

Larry Holmes was also 38 years old. But no mention of the aging Larry Holmes, who was, by the way, coming into the fight off back-to-back-losses, no, it's the Great Larry Holmes.

So, to clarify, as per typical Mike Tyson bias and not being able to accept he's not that good, nor ever was.

Mike Tyson aged 38 - Aging.

Larry Holmes aged 38, coming off two losses - No mention of aging, but THE GREAT. Also if you look at the physical conditions of both men, to call Mike Tyson the one who is aging is laughable.

Nash out - His Majesty

[Haka]

Tyson looked tremendous in some highlight video against some bums as an up and comer while you can make another highlight video of the same length where Tyson got beat pillar to post.

[Rockybigblower]

Tyson looked tremendous in some highlight video against some bums as an up and comer while you can make another highlight video of the same length where Tyson got beat pillar to post.

Same could be said about Roy Jones I suppose.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Same could be said about Roy Jones I suppose.

Yeah, it ain’t pretty when a fading legend sticks around too long. Ali, Leonard, among others, lost badly to men they would’ve handled in their prime.

[Bob]

Great thinking back to all those fights, no internet required when 80s mike was going to execute his next victim. We flocked to the local snooker hall bitd pre sky tv because they had a dodgly satelite.
Id put Spinks as number 1 though because of the meaning that fight had as the 2 unbeaten number 1s. Berbick 2nd because that signalled Mikes arrival. They're the ones you remember.
Holmes was 38, i cant have someone of that age whos lost a step & no longer elite at the top. I felt sick for Holmes just before the ko, throwing an uppercut from hell, back to the ropes & got his arm caught up in the rope.
90s Mike wasn't the same, lost his edge after 24, who could keep up that youthful bounce & intensity.

I find it frustrating, 2 of the greatest of theyre eras Ali & Tyson were in theyre primes in theyre early 20s. Almost all humans primes are over at 31. Yet today, promoters & commentators try to tell us Heavyweights carry theyre primes into theyre 40s, loada bollox. Itauma needs to get a move on, he should be fighting regularly , ol fish eye's is letting the lad down.