would any of these guys from the same era have give Tyson trouble or won
Ray Mercer
Oliver Mcall
Lennox Lewis
Evander Holyfield
Rid**** Bowe
Ray Mercer
Oliver Mcall
Lennox Lewis
Evander Holyfield
Rid**** Bowe
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Tyson's prime only lasted for about three weeks, so no way he could have fought all those guys. -
Originally posted by likeamulekick View Post
All these guys enjoyed their prime post 1991, by which time Tyson was post prime and in jail.
But assuming that Tyson was to have stayed out of trouble and met any in say 1992 (basically meaning the Tyson from the Ruddock fights) then:
I think Tyson decisions Mercer and McCall.
He knocks Lennox out early (as McCall did. 1992 Lewis wasn't quite what he became with Manny Steward say 5 years later).
I think Holyfield might nick a decision in a very close fight.
But the Rid**** Bowe from the first Holyfield fight might just be able to stop 'that' version of Tyson.Comment
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Mercer and McCall lose by a decision or very late TKO.Originally posted by likeamulekick View Post
Holyfield would give him trouble, i'd say it goes to decision.
I think Lennox/Tyson goes either way, Lewis could get knocked out by Tyson might get knocked out.
Rid**** might be able to finish Mike, but if they get close and exchange it goes to whoever can swing harder and faster, i'll say Tyson.Comment
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The one guy that was prime when mike was prime was Tim witherspoon,,,
I would have liked to see a tyson-witherspoon fight in the 80's
holy-tyson would have been sweet in 88-89
the rest didnt even turn pro till mike was already undisputed champ.......Comment
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Ah true, but what if all those guys were in their prime at the same time. Then, how does Tyson do against them, considering Tyson and all those opponents are at their best. In that case, the only guys that beat him are probably Lewis by late TKO, Holyfield by decision and possibly Bowe, if it's the same one from the first Holyfield fight. I could see unanimous decisions over Mercer and McCall, possibly a McCall stoppage late against the ropes or on a cut.Comment
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all would have been good fights and posibaly gone either way except Bowe I think stops Tyson mid rounds 80/20
Holyfield would have the next best shot and I believe he also wins 60/40
Lewis at his best would be a 50/50
mcCall and mercer 30/70%Comment
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He'd beat em all in my humble opinion but all are dangerous fights.Originally posted by likeamulekick View Post
Mercer and The Bull would be there for the long haul but at his best Mike had a great engine and was tough himself. I wouldnt completely rule a stoppage over Mercer out even. But Tyson had a way of putting people in their place and not getting too ambitious so i like him over both on points.
Holyfield would ALWAYS be a problem for Mike. I think Tyson would stop him midway in a complete tear up where both take heavy shots.
Bowe there is a case for winning with his size, range, toughness and inside skills but I just cant get past a guy who takes that many shots could last with a terror like Tyson who came bolting out of the gates with combinations and KO on his mind
Lewis would be perhaps the most dangerous of all but i think Tyson's ability to get in range back in his heyday would ensure he'd be in there doing damage on a...hmmm Knockoutable!? fighter in Lennox and that spells KOComment
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Although Tyson was the better fighter I actually favor Bowe against him. Tyson was very vulnerable to uppercuts and Bowe's was a cast-iron b1tch. Tyson liked to clinch in-close and Bowe was a beast with that uppercut on the inside.
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Like a number of said already, most of these guys peaked after Tyson lost his title and was incarcerated.Originally posted by likeamulekick View Post
When Douglas knocked out Tyson, they were actually planning a Holyfield fight next for Tyson.
McCall would have been decisioned but I think Lewis and Bowe would both have been KOd by a pre-96 Tyson who hypothetically may never have gone jail.Comment
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