Tyson: The One Who Avenged Ali?

[Exciterx30]

This is something that I noticed and thought that was a bit interesting. As you old school fans know, Ali's last two fights were losses against Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick respectively. Ali was shot by the time he faced these guys and was clearly defeated, although I think he did good against Berbick and could have gotten a draw if he had a little more in the tank.

Anyways, fast forward to 1986. Trevor Berbick is the WBC Heavyweight Champion and his challenger is none other than "Iron" Mike Tyson. As you know, Tyson completely destroyed Berbick in two rounds to capture the belt. That is one Ali loss avenged.

Now 1988 and Mike Tyson is the undisputed champion. His challenger is former heavyweight king, Larry Holmes. Tyson takes a few good jabs, but shortens the distance and brutally Ko's Holmes, a man who had never been stopped prior to the fight and was never stopped by anyone after that. We are talking about a guy who faced devastating punchers like Earnie Shavers and Oliver McCall.

Tyson was a beast in both fights. Do you think he was inspired in these fights because he thought that he was going to do something that Ali could not do, by beating these guys convincingly? Was he some king of avenger for Ali? Any serious comments on this topic would be appreciated.

[Round 1]

Technically yes, it would have been very interesting if these fighters were in their prime while fighting each other.

Ali was taking 1-2 year lay-offs when he fought Holmes and Berbick, and these fights were late in his career, his last two.

Holmes had taken a two year lay-off when he fought Tyson.

Berbick was the Champ when he lost to Tyson, "Iron Mike" was just too much for him.

[Metalhands]

Technically yes, it would have been very interesting if these fighters were in their prime while fighting each other.

Ali was taking 1-2 year lay-offs when he fought Holmes and Berbick, and these fights were late in his career, his last two.

Holmes had taken a two year lay-off when he fought Tyson.

Berbick was the Champ when he lost to Tyson, "Iron Mike" was just too much for him.

I agree, and it will be very interesting also if big foreman was given a chance to fight tyson. (I think tyson chickened out on that one)

[Exciterx30]

I agree, and it will be very interesting also if big foreman was given a chance to fight tyson. (I think tyson chickened out on that one)

That is the big rumor. Some say that Tyson was not too confident of his abilities against Foreman.

[McKay 1]

screw Ali and Tyson. Two of the biggest pieces of **** in boxing hisotry. Ali is especially so overrated because he was a funtionanaire of the *** media in the 60's and 70's. He fights against Frazier were exciting and his win against Foreman was career defining but he got so many bull**** gift dsecisons from officals for being piece the**** tool racist tool he was. Forget not also that Ali brought into existance the Don King era.

That is the kinda of scumbags Ali has as friends Don King, Mike Tyson, virtually every other boxer who knew when he was figthing despises him.

[ChrististheAnswer2]

screw Ali and Tyson. Two of the biggest pieces of **** in boxing hisotry. Ali is especially so overrated because he was a funtionanaire of the *** media in the 60's and 70's. He fights against Frazier were exciting and his win against Foreman was career defining but he got so many bull**** gift dsecisons from officals for being piece of **** tool racist tool he was.

Your an idiot and a jackass, I'm gonna personally see to it that you get banned.

[McKay 1]

Your an idiot and a jackass, I'm gonna personally see to it that you get banned.

You are a fake. You are not the real CITA. Ali was a piece of ****. And also a phony much like yourself.

[McKay 1]

Ali is the worst thing that ever happened to boxing. Before Ali came to prominenance boxing was the #1 sport in America. By the time his career was over it was nothing near that, something of where it is now. He brought so much of the dignity, class, and honor out of the sport, and also brought Don King to forefront of power.

[drh]

Your an idiot and a jackass, I'm gonna personally see to it that you get banned.

i agree, if the moderators read this, i'm voting to get rid of mckay 1 - i do feel sorry for him though.

[McKay 1]

i agree, if the moderators read this, i'm voting to get rid of mckay 1 - i do feel sorry for him though.

There is no vote. Ali was a piece of **** end of. Your ignorant un-thoughfull opinion is not of any merit or consequence.