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if you asked 50 boxing journalists or people in the industry who wins that fight, 49 will say Ali and Steve Kim will say Tyson just to be different. Nobody who really follows the sport passionately believes Tyson beats Ali, or even a young Larry Holmes. Tyson had big trouble with any guy who was mobile and had a long jab.
He was a great fighter in a time of weak competition, but when he stepped up to other elite fighters he lost. Every time. Whatever excuses you want to give, he lost, and he certainly wasn't that far past his physical prime the first time he fought Holyfield and got an asswhipping. He was still in his physical prime when he got KTFO by Douglas.
You think Buster Douglas beats a young Ali? Ever?
Tyson's style was dramatic and that made him look extra extra good when he won, but that doesn't mean it's all powerful.
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