It's a difficult question because we know Lennox delayed that fight the way Floyd delayed Manny. It makes me think that even though Lennox was a brilliant fighter that he may have come into an earlier fight with Tyson like many of Mike's early opponents...full of nervous energy. That in itself makes it a different fight. Mike totally focused and at full aggression and Lennox in a more defense minded mode gives Mike another early KO in my opinion.
Lewis should win if he fights smart. He is one year older than Tyson but he aged better. Lewis has a great left jab and straight right so he can work from long range. Tyson is always dangerous with fast hands and great power in both hands.Lewis can't be careless even for a second.
It's a difficult question because we know Lennox delayed that fight the way Floyd delayed Manny. It makes me think that even though Lennox was a brilliant fighter that he may have come into an earlier fight with Tyson like many of Mike's early opponents...full of nervous energy. That in itself makes it a different fight. Mike totally focused and at full aggression and Lennox in a more defense minded mode gives Mike another early KO in my opinion.
NO--dummy.........Tyson paid Lewis 1 MILLION in step aside money.....he didnt want none.
Tyson knocks him out within 6 rounds or a clear UD win.
Big Joe Egan watched them spar before Tyson turned pro and said he crushed Lewis who according to him was out cold for 5 minutes .
This was the prime Tyson of course .
I think ANY version of Tyson from 85 to 91 defeats Lewis . He would not have taking him lightly bc of the history , and i suspect Lewis purposely stalled his pro career bc of Tyson . Lewis could have turned pro years earlier .
It would be very competitive up until the best finisher of all time clips him ,i would guess rnd 5 .
I think in 95 to 98 is a pickem .
No version of Tyson after 98 would have defeated Lewis , but he put up a good fight despite being high at the time which came out later .
" Id rather fight Lewis once a week than Tyson once a year " F .Bruno
" Tyson smashed Lennox Lewis to Bits! " - Big Joe Egan
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