Mike Tyson Vs. Lennox Lewis

AmadeusZull · Post by **AmadeusZull** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 1:14 pm

Okay time for key points during the fight.

1- Pre Interview with Tyson - Tyson was so calm and piolite full to the commentator. Tyson was up to something, i just believe he knew he was ready to get knocked out.
2- Ref in Tyson's locker room - Again i laughed so hard when Tyson shook the refs hand and said "Thank you sir!". another classic but again shows somethign is up with Tyson.
3 - Post Interview with Tyson - He kept thanking Lewis for taking him on. and blurt out he said all those things to sell tickets.

Yes it is fishy.

999 · Post by **999** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 1:37 pm

There comes a time in one's life when you have to break your mold, and great books curtail this with "Dynamic Characters."

While I'm not saying I was all that satisfied with Iron Mike's performance in the ring, I have to say his performance outside the ring was very indicitive of the respect a boxer of his class should exemplify as good sportmanlike conduct. He was, for Mike Tyson, very well spoken, soft and above most curteous.

The man said it himself, he was more than grateful at having a shot to fight again, and most importantly make another payday. Anyone whom has ever been down on their luck in life financially, emotionally and spiritually may be able to empathize with Tyson as the the man was clearly trying to show his appreciation for not only Lennox, but again, the fact that he gave Tyson a shot when not even el diablo himself, Don King, wouldn't.

When asked about all the talk before the fight, Tyson replied like a true business man and stated it was all to move ticket sales, something I'm sure he learned when he dabbled in Wrestling some years back (wwf or wcw forgot which.)

That said, Tyson has a rematch option in his contract with Lennox, after Lennox has another fight. Coincidentally, Tyson himself knew he needed 3 more fights before jumping in the ring with Lennox, however Lewis' camp could not make any agreements at any other dates, and therefore Tyson had to take the challenge prematurely, and under conditioned.

I look forward to the rematch, if so not only to see Tyson try for vindication, but also to see the man I grew up watching and trying to beat on the NES do what he loves most, Knock People the Fvck Out...

TreyDay · Post by **TreyDay** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 2:48 pm

ssj4goku128 wrote:I don't get it... don't you guys know? Tyson WAS ON ZOLOFT PEOPLE!!! They put him on it so that he doesn't burst into a rage and do something crazy!!!! But the negative side effects are that he cannot fight worth anything when he is on it!!!! PLEEEEASE.... Tyson did not even throw a single punch!!! thats what ZOLOFT will do to you!!!! PLease take him off it when the rematch comes. Then we will see who the true heavyweight champion is.

Lennox Lewis isn't a heavyweight. He's in the class super heavy weight.

CoasterKing · Post by **CoasterKing** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 6:36 pm

No more excuses for Tyson. He needs to retire with what little dignity he has left. Leeeeewis! Leeeeeeewis!

TreyDay · Post by **TreyDay** » Sun Jun 09, 2002 11:11 pm

That wasn't an excuse for Tyson. I was just saying that Lewis was in a different class than Tyson, because he said who the true heavyweight chap would be, but Lewis isn't a true heavyweight. I think he fights heavyweight because there is no one else in the super heavy weight class.

CoasterKing · Post by **CoasterKing** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 7:11 pm

TreyDay wrote:That wasn't an excuse for Tyson. I was just saying that Lewis was in a different class than Tyson, because he said who the true heavyweight chap would be, but Lewis isn't a true heavyweight. I think he fights heavyweight because there is no one else in the super heavy weight class.

I think you have a point. This is the last true great heavyweight contest there is going to be for a long long time. However, when people like George Foreman (the lean mean fat grilling machine is actually pretty good!) say that he is up there with Ali and Frazier, you have to listen.

-Azathoth- · Post by **-Azathoth-** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 10:21 pm

perry2175 wrote:Yeah, Tyson is just a front. It honestly is time for him to retire.

I disagree. Tyson may have his personal problems, and isnt an all around smart guy, but he HAD mad skillz back in his youth. He just allowed himself to be surrounded by corrupt individuals (King), and he let himself slip. But even he is no match for a guy like Lennox, with nearly twice the height and reach. He should retire, but be remembered as a skilled boxer.

CanadaKicksAss · Post by **CanadaKicksAss** » Mon Jun 10, 2002 10:27 pm

Oh god are you guys still talking about this damn Tyson fight. Lewis kicked the sh! t out of Tyson. Lewis is the superiour boxer and tyson does not stand a chance against him. Case closed

TreyDay · Post by **TreyDay** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 1:45 am

I don't know, they whole zoloft thing has me thinking it would actually be a fight if he wasn't on it. I watched him just about kill that Brian Nielson guy in Europe. But I think since his first trainer, Gus D'Amato?, died, he just stop caring. If Roy Jones, Jr. ever makes it to heavyweight he would be killed by Lewis, he would probally be beat by Rahman. naw, nevermind, Rahman sucks.

liltimmyw · Post by **liltimmyw** » Tue Jun 11, 2002 2:05 pm

that fight blew

ssj4goku128 · Post by **ssj4goku128** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:12 pm

I truly think he can still beat Lewis. There are mixed interviews after the fight. There is one interview where, when he is on Zoloft, he says:"Maybe I'll fade out of history just like Pac." In another interview where it shows him working out only a week after the loss, he says that "Lewis ain't nothing but a bitch that gotta be handled"(this was on CNNSI news). So I think he still can beat him since it WAS the Zoloft that made him soft. I think they gotta take him off of it though b4 the fight and during the fight.

jimbull · Post by **jimbull** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:19 pm

He is finished for good. This Zoloft thing is an excuse. The real controversy should be why his people didnt pull him when he was sat in the corner clearly stating that he couldnt go on.

ssj4goku128 · Post by **ssj4goku128** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 4:22 pm

The "Zoloft thing" is not an excuse. It is true. Had he not taken Zoloft and lost, he would have truly given Lewis a sucker punch at the end, which obviously he did not do. I think he still could have beaten Lewis. Freakin 8 round of beatings and he could not floor him. The knockouts were all pushes, not punches. If Tyson had thrown even one punch, he would have knocked out Lewis easily.

jimbull · Post by **jimbull** » Wed Jun 12, 2002 5:23 pm

Tyson fell squatted and was about to be knockedout in the 7th...before the biased yank ref stepped in.

Lewis was his daddy, it wasnt even a contest.

ssj4goku128 · Post by **ssj4goku128** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 10:59 pm

Damn... y'all don't got any knowledge of boxing do you? I've watched all of Muhammad Ali's, Tyson's, Holyfield's, Ruiz's, Lewis's, and Foreman's(plus a huge list of other fighters fights for heavyweights, welterweights and featherweights). Now lets see. During the early ages with Muhammad Ali, it was strictly skill. All the big name boxers had skill. Fast Forward about 35 +/- 5 years, and you see the repeated "Holding" tactic, something which is used by frikken Lewis the whole goddamned fight, not to mention the holding of the head under his armpits, which brings be to 2 points(Other than Zoloft).

1. Tyson has more skill than Lennox Lewis will ever obtain(im talkin about the current tyson. Tyson at his peak could kill any boxer. Period).

2. I too would lose to Lewis if I had to smell his freakin body odor under his armpit.

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404NotFound · Post by **404NotFound** » Fri Jun 14, 2002 11:09 pm

Anybody could beat tyson huh? then what do u call Holyfield beating him? and in the rematch when holyfield was gonna beat him again he bit his ear off!

ssj4goku128 · Post by **ssj4goku128** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 3:59 am

Well obviously you know nothing of the sport as headbutts are not inclusive to boxing matches and the person doing them is supposed to have 1-2 points taken off the card per head butt after a warning. So did you watch the Hasim Rahman VS Holyfield? The headbutts made an area right above the eye swell to the size of 2 tennis balls. I thought boxing was about punches, not head butts or holds.