did tyson really think he would beat holyfield the first time?

[fists of stone]

tyson said he knew he would beat him. but i wanna know what the pros on here think, was tyson a little afraid or did he really think it would be a piece of cake? im just wondering

[bballchump11]

Yeah Tyson thought he could win it. A lot of people thought Evander was past prime and wasn't the same after the Bowe trilogy

[ROSS CALIFORNIA]

Who knows but that was a very pathetic Tyson that was only good against weak competition during the early rounds. I will admit, I didn't see that coming. And I don't think Evander looked all that great either. He looked a lot better against Bowe. Just my opinion.

[Mr. Ryan]

I think so. I think that Tyson's people picked Holyfield because Holyfield had looked pretty vulnerable since being stopped by Bowe in the third fight. It wasn't considered a competitive fight, and Tyson came out looking to knock Holyfield out early.

I don't think there was any fear of Holyfield in Tyson.

[BrotherDudeJack]

I think so. I think that Tyson's people picked Holyfield because Holyfield had looked pretty vulnerable since being stopped by Bowe in the third fight. It wasn't considered a competitive fight, and Tyson came out looking to knock Holyfield out early.

I don't think there was any fear of Holyfield in Tyson.

^^^This..
I thought Tyson would win. I would've loved to have seen them fight each other in their primes.

[amir is king]

Tyson asked for a steroid test didn't he?

[RINGG]

Of course he did. Remember Holyfield was knocked out by Bowe not so long before this and had a heart condition. Don King was standing them up for Tyson to knock down. But Holyfield would have no part of it.

[cush3]

I had no doubt that Holyfield would lose. Tyson can't box he can fight and intimidate his opponents before they got into the ring. Holyfield out boxed him just like Buster Douglas did and if they would of fought the first time when it was scheduled Holyfield would of KO him not TKO. Still like Tyson as a fighter though

[bballchump11]

Tyson asked for a steroid test didn't he?

in the rematch bud