Who do you think is the better boxer?

Question

Evander Holyfield or Mike Tyson

Answer 1

I don't usually like answering questions like this as you usually get the Mike Tyson fan club attacking you for what you say but here goes.

Evander Holyfield was the fighter that taught the world a lesson in how great a fighter Mike Tyson was, when Douglas knocked Mike out we all thought it was a fluke but when Evander absolutely dominated him in both fights then we could all see that Tyson wasn't the greatest thing since Ali and in truth had been put in against average or over the hill fighters for the whole of his career.

Evander Holyfield is without doubt a better boxer that Mike Tyson ever was.

Answer 2

In their prime, Mike Tyson.

Answer 3

Holyfield is the better boxer. Tyson was a brawler.

Answer 4

Tyson is just a big oversized juan diaz with big punching power... u go undefeated and then gets upset by douglass, like diaz being upset by campbell....  On the other hand, Holyfield showed great footwork, great stamina, and great defence...  He had a great left hook and could throw the combinations...  Plus, holyfield came from the light heavyweight division all the way up to the heavyweight division, while tyson was already a heavyweight.... He was also the first boxer in history to be the world's Heavyweight champion four times.  He fought people like reddick bowe, who had an enormous advantage of weight, height, and reach...  Holyfield was the total package... if he had never moved up to heavyweight, he would've dominated the cruiserweight division and be undefeated...  

Answer 5

Duh ??.I'll give you a hint,Holyfield defeated Tyson twice,though Tyson was the better biter

Answer 6

Tyson had good skills, as far as saying who was more technically skilled I would actually say Tyson. But he had no reach which threw all those skills down the drain. So he had to rely on infighting and intimidation. As soon as he fought the first person that wasnt scared he got KO'd. But anyway Holy went 2 4 2. So thats my answer.

Answer 7

In their Prime I'd say Tyson. But all around better technical fighter and boxer is Holyfield.  Tyson had great speed and a sledge hammer punch but Holyfield's skills were more honed than Tyson's ever were.

Answer 8

Evander Holyfield is by far the better boxer, Mike Tyson was the better puncher (and in his prime had more knockout power).

Answer 9

However you would term your definition of "boxer" Evander was better!

If you are speaking in terms of the technical skill of "boxing" in the ring, which means using the jab and movement to prevent from being hit by your opponent, it is Evander. If you are talking about which "boxer" was best in this profession then the answer is still "The Real Deal" hands down! Tyson bit Holyfield twice to get DQ'd so he would not be knocked out for a second time.