Lennox Lewis on Mike Tyson's Decline in Boxing
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- Heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis reflects on Mike Tyson's career decline in boxing after he was released from prison. In his later boxing career, Tyson lost his killer instinct and just fought to provide for his family and fought to pay the bills. This was later revealed in his post-fight interview after his last match as a pro boxer.
I respect Lennox for admitting Tyson wasn’t the same Tyson he’s very humble to say that he’s a true champion
Lennox has always struck me as wise beyond his years.
I would've loved to see Lennox vs Mike in 1990... even tho Mike was already declining due to drugs and partying it'd still be a banger.
Real Tyson would beat him
@@Gogeta2501Not a chance, Tyson never beat any top class fighters, he was the most over hyped fighter ever
@@chiefslim9353 over hyped?!?! Ha you must be a smoker
Tyson is a tortured soul who keeps getting up and evolving into the best person he can be. Respect.
Yep, his life has been a real rollercoaster ride, with huge highs and even bigger lows.
He's a convicted rapist 🙈
Mike was my dad's favorite, I can see why, as I get older I can resonate with his anger and pain and evolving into a better, greater human being. 💯🙏🏻📜
Yup, love that about tyson, hes done what very few people could do and that is to basically flip the script and completely change his reputation, he's a great man who has conquered some serious demons and i have all the love in the world for him because of it
PFFFFFFFFF AHAHAHAHHAHAA
“He’s doing what he knows not what he loves” that goes deep
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Lol what? It goes about as deep as the superficial saying itself.
It's a well composed sentence but there's nothing "deep" about it.
What's deep about it ??
@@tinkywinky4449Right because deep people provoke arguments over nothing. Lol
Took the words RIGHT out of my mouth!!!!
Tyson is the bravest Man among Us not because he is willing to do combat, but because he is willing to face the demons that make him The best at combat and face them, defeat them, and become a man of peace. He's afraid all the time and he never hesitates to jump into the fear, to stare it down and to see what kind of person will become of him on the other side of the crucible.
Big respect to Lennox for that honest and humble statement
It’s not humble. He is just stating the obvious. As he would sound foolish to say otherwise
He's just stating the obvious, and he's not saying that he wouldn't beat prime Tyson lmao, he absolutely believes ( knows ) he would.
Which is humble in itself. @@jrsmith1998
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@@gloomyglthat’s the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard
But never discount Lennox's skill, strength & determination. A great boxer!
It's not taking anything away from Louis just to State the fact that Tyson wasn't at his best
Of course not. I think Lennox was probably one of the greatest heavyweights all time. And my dad swears by Ali. But whenever I mention Lennox. My dad actually agrees with me. And say. Yeah I I think Lennox would of done well against all the greatest
Absolutely and it's 50/50 if mike was in his prime
Why'd you bring this up when Lennox is saying that Tyson wasn't at his best?Moot point.
@@jimmybaldwin737Ali would have found a way.
Lennox shows true respect for Tyson...
I just got total respect for Lennox for saying this .
Lewis was just being nice. Anyone who knows a thing or two about boxing would say that Lewis would’ve beaten any version of Tyson.
@@H.K.5 I wouldn't say that
So humble of Lewis , respect 2 gladiators
Yes & no
Lennox was an all time great & peaked later than Tyson. Tyson had a short peak at young age and was over rated
Tyson had lost twice to Holyfield 5 years before this and was past it. Lennox was heavy favorite
If they fought 10 years before that 60 percent Lennox & 40 percent Tyson
Lennox was huge heavy weight (at the time ) vs likes of Tyson & Holyfield
6 5 & 250
They were not as many big guys at the top like today …
@@reddevil6585 your wrote a hole comment about nothing , there is nothing in my comment up for debate so yes or no doesn’t apply , Lewis is humble , the 2 of them are gladiators!
Name one fight that should of happened that didnt,,,,,, mike Tyson vs david Tua
@@Insert.anger50I agree with you there.. what a fight that wouldve been!
@@reddevil6585shut up.Tyson is not overrated.Play your video games
Lewis sparred with a young Tyson under the supervision of Cus D'Amato.
Once Lewis adapted to Tyson's style he actually held his own.
A prime Lewis and a prime Tyson would be a lot more evenly matched than a lot of people might assume
Glass jaw Lewis gets kTFoooed against cust dmato kid dynamite that’s what people don’t get iron Mike wasnt the same before the buster fight he was already compromised
Both honest and humble, not just shit talking like the kids these days.
Exactly 💯! Class
Respect to Lennox... True champion and keeping it real
We are not slaves to serve others. We are here for one purpose to save ourselves not to save others.
Mike got tired of being that animal he speaks of. And he's a better man for it.
Till Jake Paul showed up 💀
Tired......he just added more excuses.
Both insanely humble given the sport they were in and success they've accomplished.
I Met Lennox in Sangster airport in Montego Bay he’s such a nice humble guy man I congratulated him on his Hall of fame career he thanked me and we shook hands RESPECT!! 💯
I'm really surprised to hear Lenox admit this. I always disliked him because I never felt he fought the greats in their prime. So to hear him admit your, it's changed my opinion and I've gained a new respect for him.
In my view zLennox has the toughest resume in boxing history. Briggs, Mercer, Holyfield, Grant, Hassim, Morrison, Ruddock. Avenged every loss and dodged no one
@geraldfriend256 he dodged Tyson and Holyfield in their prime. He was there all during those days but chose to stay off the radar, fighting mostly in England. He didn't start beating his chest until Holy was old, Mike was way past it years after prison. He was good, but if he had stepped up in the late 80s,.or even early 90s before prison, when Mike was really doing it, he would have been another Big man down early.
@@gatekeepercreative good onya mate. The only one honest enough to say it.
@gatekeepercreative Lewis was still in the amateurs/Olympics when Tyson was at his peak. He pressed hard to fight Mike Tyson for the WBC in 96, forcing Don King to pay him £4 million step aside money promising that the Tyson-Lewis fight would be more lucrarive after Tyson beats Holyfield and becomes undisputed champion.
Unfortunately this is how boxing politics typically unfolds.
Don't forget he also wanted to challenge Bowe in 94 but Bowe threw the belt in the bin instead. It was mostly champions avoiding Lewis and not the other way round.
With regards to Holyfield, Evander wasn't seen as a big deal fight until Holyfield had beaten Mike and Lewis happily stepped up.
You must've been watching cartoons.
Tyson always ducked him and George Foreman.@@gatekeepercreative
Lewis probs best ever English boxer. Tyson was brutal. Tits admiration for both
I love when boxers are honest it show jow they respected the other fighters
Much respect to Lennox. A humble boxer who beats one of greatest and is modest about it.
Tyson is nowhere near the greatest, I don’t even know where all of that hype came from tbh
This is why We all admire Tyson at this stage in his life.
It was all about taking care of family and that should always be admired as the very best any Man is capable of.
I grew up watching MT, he inspired me in many Ways.
This Fight made Me Cry For ReaL, Especially when he Said that🥺💯❤️💎
You have to admire Tyson's honesty.
Mike "I don't have this in my heart anymore I just fighting to take care of my bills basically "
Respect to Lennox for admitting it wasn’t the same Tyson and respect to Tyson for saying his heart isn’t in it anymore. Neither would be easy to admit
That were the same age, you can't make excuses he did it to himself. Lennox is a great fighter who had discipline.
And NOBODY said Lennox wasn’t a great fighter , but somehow that’s what you heard, sounds like your pretty good at making excuses
Tyson was a early bloomer and Lennox was a late bloomer
Tyson was very vulnerable when Cuss died, that's when the vultures started to circle. He was one of the most dedicated and disciplined boxers to bless the square ring. He was obsessed with boxing, it was his life. True that he was an early bloomer but that bloom would have resigned for another 5 years had Cuss not passed. He was surrounded by people who were only there for his money. King and Griffith to name 2. They had a lot to do with his demise. Big ups to Lewis, spoken like a true Champ!
Balanced talk. Calm, cool, respectful.
I respect his honesty
You have respect that answer, shows real empathy and good sportsmanship. Not only that its pretty much what tyson says himself
True sportsmanship. Suprisingly, it's Tyson that's the most relevant boxer of his time, who's still in the spotlight right now.
Mike Tyson has gone through so many different versions of himself, mentality and probably spiritually also. He is not just a violent brute he has heart, brain, emotions and a spirituality. Had he made mistakes and done bad things yes has he done good and done things to inspire others also yes
Obviously, Lennox is and always has been an eloquent and sympathic dude with very reasonable thoughts!
Appreciate the honesty of Tyson!
No excuses, just hard facts!
Great respect for both gentlemen!!!
Real men!!!
Both of them guys when they were at the top of their game were the best. Legends 😎👀
Lennox said it Right there , that he did'nt fight the best version ,he only fought tyson ,he did not fight iron mike tyson. He was truthful in his statement, he respected mike ,
Mate every time I listen to Tyson I find out that he is speaking words of wisdom
Much love for pointing out what people haven't realized: he is still a problem even today but he hasn't been "Iron" Mike Tyson for a long time now
It’s like a domino effect in boxing. Larry Holmes beat Ali at his decline, Michael Spinks beat Holmes (twice - breaking his 49-0 run), Tyson beat Spinks and Holmes at their respective declines, Lewis beat Tyson at his decline, etc.
“Time is undefeated…” Rocky Balboa
mike tyson is a legend not an animal..guy that dives into mistakes and puts his end into the shit and learns from them and comes back fresh for some more....we win when we fall down not when we knock someone out...remember only u can destroy you...❤
Lennox is very respectful and pragmatic. He can only beat who is in front of him at the time .
Tyson's style was a young man's style (ideal for early 20s, i think). The constant head and upper body movement, bobin' and weaving, leaping hooks and combinations with power and quickness requires a crazy level of conditioning. He could only maintain that rythm for so long, even if he kept his hunger for succes and focus. By the time he fought Lewis, he was 35 years old, and he had a trainer that brought back the traits of the mid 80s Tyson.
In his trainer words, Mike was at "30% of his former self" and the mission was to reach the 50%.
But i don't think 87’-88’ Tyson defeats prime Lewis either, it'll be a tough fight for both, but at the end Lewis will come out on top.
Lewis matured up to age 35 but Tyson decided from 25. The Tyson that fought Spinks would have tried to knock Lewis out early
@@SEANPOL203 Yeah, the Lennox of 02' was closer to his prime than Tyson.
But what do You think? Can Prime Tyson defeat Prime Lewis?
@@DanielBakerFoster yes I think prime Tyson was a wrecking machine
@@SEANPOL203 He had troubles with
James Tillis, and Tony Tucker in his prime so i don't think so
@@DanielBakerFoster he hadn’t peaked when he fought them 2 and he still got the better of them. Young Tyson would probably chin Lennox like McCall and Hasim Rahman did
Lennox Lewis has always been a Good Champion, A Good Guy In The Ring & Out of the ring!!!
Wow humble words from lennox but also ive not seen that tyson quote before about putting food on the table and now having the ferocity, tyson always humble too
I never was a Lenox fan But I got Respect for him now. Humble souljaz.
I said this. But, everyone was always saying that "he still lost". But, if you're not in the same headspace, you're not going to fight the same.
Respect Lewis for admitting that Tyson wasnt the same boxer after prison.
Lewis is able to say that because he's secure in his accomplishments. He doesn't feel like he has to prove anything to anyone regarding his legacy
Thats so truly respectful an very honourable of you Lennox hey it's inspiring and I'm so proud of you here for it hey,what a champ an a gentleman
"I'm not an animal anymore" is a powerful statement.
This is why the fans love Lennox. Not only because he was a great champion himself but because he admitted Mike was a spent force when they met.
2 humble phenomenal legends 💪🏾💪🏾
Kudos to Lennox Lewis for displaying such integrity and sportsmanship!
Although Muhammad Ali was forced into a temporary "retirement" at his peak by American jingoists who tried to force him to go against his conscience having to do with his religion vis-a-vis the war in Vietnam, it wasn't the same thing as being confined inside the four walls of a prison with ZERO freedom as Tyson was. Sadder still was the fact that the alleged "rape victim" Desiree Washington gleefully participated in the beauty [ugly?] pageant following the supposed "assault", and only came up with the accusation after failing woefully at the said pageant. [For avoidance of doubt, methinks that [REAL] rape is the highest crime that can be committed against a fellow human being, only next to murder.]
However, admitting that it wasn't the same Tyson that he fought following his incarceration, does not in any way diminish Lennox Lewis's status as an all-time great! 'nuff said.
Respect to Lewis for admitting he didn't fight the real Tyson.
Finally someone said it correctly. This was not the same MT before jail that came out. Nor the same from when Cus died.
Well said Lenox and I now have more respect to you admitting the truth. You are real and I respect you 👊🙏
Very respectful, that fight was a one sided beat down.
Lennox was like fine wine, ge got better with time. He also avenged his losses and retired with the HW belt, he was the last Lineal Heavyweight champ. Fury isn't the real Lineal because it is a new lineage and nobody defeated Lennox.
He knew the real deal, Lennox knew.
That was very respectful of Lennox to say .. stand up guy
Wow Lennox! That’s a true champion right there ! Much respect !! Just wow! No humble champions anymore
Respect as he knows he would be knocked out in 3 rounds in tyson prime
Lennox and tyson are becoming a class act people.
He was honest ❤🎉, in his defeat... Respect him for that...
It makes me respect Lewis even more with this admission....what a champion
Respect to Lewis, I remember this fight as a kid and it was noted that Tyson was taking a new medication at the time of this fight which affected him.
I remember that fight it was in Memphis Tn
Luv the humbleness here i always thought lenox was kindda cocky. He truly is a champ !!
Much respect to Lennox for his honesty.
Lennox is a true sportsman and honest gentleman.
Lennox Lewis just moved up higher in my all time list for admitting that!!
Definitely a top 5 of all time fighter
Seeing Tyson lose. Is seeing my hero lose.
Love tyson..... We share the same birthday..... Aswell i relate so much to him abd his struggles
Take nothing away, Lennox was still a beast. Tyson owned his era, no doubt. But don't forget, Lennox also owned his era...
U GET MY FULL OF RESPECT BROTHER LENNOX LEWIS. EVENTOUGH U BEAT MY IDOL.. U RE STRONG BOXER AS WELL LENNOX. MASSIVE HUGE SALITE TO U MY BROTHER LENNOX
Respect to both
It takes a real man to admit he's not the same anymore, especially a gladiator like that.
We will always Love you Mike, you was the absolute Best !!!
Massive respect to Lennox Lewis what an absolute gentleman and legend 🥊
That’s why I’m buying the JP-Tyson fight. I don’t care about JP, I’m gonna support one of the greatest boxers of my time, right or wrong…. I’m 50….
Lennox Lewis is the guy I grew up watching on tv. He was big strong and smart
Lewis great person,very humble brother.
I’m so glad and so proud of Lewis giving an honest answer
I always had massive respect for Lennox Lewis. A true gentleman and definitely in my top ten heavyweights of all time. ❤ From South Africa!
Prison really breaks someone's spirit..
I have already written this in debates on various boxing pages. This admission does not surprise me one bit.
Hearing Tyson say that was like watching a lion give up and become a nomad. Which is what Tyson did at the time. It was sad.
Mike's problems weren't Lennox fault. The public wanted the fight and he obliged. Lennox has also pointed out that it was unforunate that they peaked at different times of their respective careers so that matchup would never likely have been on an even playing field at any time.
There you go those people that said Tyson was still in his prime when he fought Lewis no he wasn't the same Tyson
Tyson says he’s not an animal anymore but that animal is still there. It can be brought out.
Absolutely spot on with his comment 👏👏👏 If the one of the greatest boxers of all time can admit this then people should also acknowledge this Tyson just wasn’t the same after his prison sentence
Lewis always has been seen by me as a pretty decent guy. A lot of fighters would just be, I beat the baddest man on the planet. But he explains it in a way that wasn't demeaning or mocking. A fair assessment. Bad people don't do this.
What really sucks is that they waited to long to make that fight those two guys were the best of the best at one point in time
Tyson “I’m just doing this to pay my bills” at this stage the passion for fighting was gone for Mike.
Tyson was never built to last - peekaboo takes an obsessive amount of focus to pull off. Constant movement for 12 rounds, mentally and physically draining. Hard to keep that up for more than a couple of years, especially with all the distractions of being champion. These guys were around the same age but half a generation apart professionally - I think a 90s Lewis was always going to be big ask for an 80s Tyson. That old style boxing wouldn't have worked with someone who wasn't scared and had so many physical advantages.
Big ups to Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. 2 legends.❤
What brilliant legends these 2
They both sparred under Cus's guidance and Cus told Mike that one day they will clash for the heavyweight title.
Unfortunately their peaks would never align. Tyson peaked at 20-22. Lewis peaked 28-32.
If they'd fought when Mike was prime, then Lewis was still in the amateurs/olympics and Tyson would easily win. Fighting years later, Lewis would always win.
Meanwhile Don King wanted this fight delaying as long as possible.
Going to prison broke him, found out who really loved even tho alot of people went to visit it just hit different being behind bars
That wasn't the best Lennox either though but credit for Lennox being honest and the reality was Mike as a boxer was slowly bleeding skill and commitment to the sport ever since Cus died which was very early in Mikes career so with Mike it's a case of "what might have been" but that's a lot of people's story in life so it is what it is and he had an excellent career given the absolute mayhem in and around him.
Jail humbled him, and that's when and where he realized what Cus D'Amato told him when he was young. "You're one of those people, who has to go through it, you don't listen!"
"What Goes Up!? Must Come Down.
Congrats! to Lennox Lewis for keeping it real most people would nah! Beat the version of Tyson! 💯