Tweet
Lewis had to chase Tyson when he just got out of prison. Very brave of him. Lol.
-
-
The Mike Tyson Lewis fought was so far past his prime its not even worth discussing the ins and outs of that fight.
Lennox Lewis had a longer prime whereas Mikes window was much shorter. During Tysons peak it would be a hard to call fight, but Lennox could have won possibly but not as clear as he makes out. Yes Tyson was small but that's not much of a reason as he beat many big people.
The Tyson who was beating everyone inside a round or two and every time he fought youd wonder if his opponents would get past the first round or winning large points decisions, that Tyson v Lewis would have been interesting.
Tyrell Biggs fought them both and said Tyson was the best he fought. Tyson easily beat Bruno, whilst Lewis struggled.
So nothing is black and white.Comment
-
Idk if this story is true, kinda don't sound like its true. Regardless guys get asked questions like this all the time & I'm always sorta amazed there is some expectation of "oh he'd knock me the f#ck out" or anything like that. Well I mean taking personality into account cuz a cat like Foreman might say "oh he'd knock me out" cuz he's less hyping of himself at times. But all in all these are just words & to get where these men have been or are at you gotta kinda believe your ***** don't stink & that you'd beat anyone anytime & theres nothing wrong with that in a competitive world.Comment
-
Prime Tyson beats Lewis, especially since the judges likely would have favored Tyson if the fight was close. Considering how reluctant Lewis was to engage an old, past his prime, coked out Mike Tyson, I can't see Lewis getting a KO against a prime Mike. With that said, fluke stoppages due to cuts aside, i think Vitali would have beaten Lennox 10 time out of 10 if they fought. I can't see anyway that he would have been able to beat him and he himself likely knew that as well since he retired right after that.Comment
-
Tyson was way out of his prime when he fought Lennox.... But Lennox was about 10 years removed from his prime also. There fight didn't mean much, two old fighters both a shell of there former selves. I'd like to say Tyson would win in his prime but Lewis was a beast in his his earlier years, if I had to put my house on one, I'd go with Mike, I just think he would have caught him sooner or later.Comment
-
80s Tyson is TBEComment
-
During their peaks I would put money on Tyson winning a close points decision. Going the distance with Tyson in his peak was considered a success for his opponents. So lets give Lennox the respect he deserves and not imagine Tyson sparking Lennox out inside a round or two.
But Lennox will go down as greater, as he was kicking butt for a longer period and beat better fighters overall.Comment
-
Lewis beats Tyson everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
They sparred in Tysons prime and Lewis whupped his ass.Comment
-
I think I have to agree with Lewis but I don't think he is giving Mike the credit he deserves, a younger version of Lewis was definitely vulnerable.
Lewis imo got better on later in his career that's not to say his early days that he wasn't good but I just think he got better with age.
The size sort of always was going to be a big issue for Mike, beating someone who knows how to fight tall etc, Lewis definitely has grown up and developed his mouthiness he never had that when he was fighting there's the pity.Comment
-
I agree with ths but some seem to have the audacity to have Holyfield ahead of Lewis or then give Lewis credit for his not bad longevity but then discredit someone else for it.Originally posted by hugh grant View Post
Tyson was definitely capable of KOing Lewis in his early run after beating Larry Holmes etc, Lewis upgraded himself as time went on fighting much smarter and fighting in a manner that a tall big heavyweight should, If he tried to take an inside game with Tyson like he was at times with Bruno I'd fancy Tyson to land something to put his lights out.Comment
Comment