That’s what Douglas used as his blueprint to beat him. Plus a unmotivated drug and sex crazed Tyson and hyper motivated boxer like buster was a disaster ready to happen. I think buster woulda won had it gone the 12 also but he did get a slow count in round 8 so Tyson could or should have gotten the win. So many what if’s. Regardless it was probably a blessing because he would have eventually lost to another great like foreman or Lennox or holycheat or bowe. At least with Douglas he can say it was a lucky fight and was unprepared and took it lightly. If he would have lost to another great like the above mentioned it would have tarnished his reputation and legacy far worse than buster did. Regardless still a great HW champ. Imagine being 5’10 and go fight 6’ plus monster like 6’3” 6’5” guys. Takes balls for sure and great skill and power and fearlessness even though he admitted being scared in all his fights but never threatened. Fear is a great motivating factor in all aspects of life especially physical sports or competition

Remind me of muhammad ali

Best he fought up to that point, albeit Tyson was out of shape from infection and hospital visit. Tillis took a heck of a beating but dished up some beauties of his own.

@@SpontaneousSubstance. typical Tyson fantard comment. The guy was a very good boxer but had shortcomings in his fighting style he couldn’t overcome. It wasn’t Tyson partying that made him lose it was Manipuri to adjust during a fight. If he couldn’t knock you out quickly with peekaboo or using the same combinations over and over and have succes he didn’t know what to do. All the guys that beat him outthought him

Tillis is a bit like an older, poor man’s version of Ali.

this bout was a DRAW//Tyson razor 2 /Tyson hit razor with countless low blows.. Tyson was the most explosive heavyweight in the history of boxing 💯

Had he heart as long as an opponent didn’t manage to get inside his head.

Tyson stopping training after Spinks. He effectively retired in 1990

@@therealc.t.7085 Before Spinks, no-one got inside his head

@@JohnSmith-su3ze Tyson was in great shape for the Ruddock and Alex Stewart fights too

@Comrade Stalin Tyson was at his absolute peak in 1988.

You liked Quick Tillis. So I recommend you see Tony Tucker.

And also watch Tyson vs rezor ruddock 2

Tillis only lost by one point. If it wasn't for the knockdown it would've been a draw

Tilis was a good boxer but came in at a time of champions

DAMM. Tillis REALLY fought him the ONLY way. Distance! Did he get a rematch?

@@christopherfritz3840 Obviously not, I think you'd know if he did.

Tillis is tough

that’s why ali would of beat tyson ..

@@hadouken5000 Tyson whooped 2 guys who had ass whooped ali ali isn't on the same level as Tyson

@@theinformationbomber7102 Well at the end when he was already detected with Parkinson. When talk is about prime Tyson, then prime Ali would be a good comparison.

@@theinformationbomber7102 he was nearly dead when he fought those guys. And those same guys were old grincos when they fought tyson

@@ngokul3 prime Tyson would have knocked out prime ali too

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TYSON WAS SWARMER in his prime not Slugger!!!!!!

@@Shovelhook boxer puncher actually

@@Shovelhook lol Tyson was a slugger 😂 not a boxer like Ali, tillis, or buster Douglas. Tyson can’t get up on his toes and dance around the ring for shit. Both Sugar rays was both inside fighter and outside fighter who could box

And most importantly, he was not intimidated by Tyson like most were in th 80s.

@@TheEwanMC absolutely true! great comment.

@@TheEwanMCthanks for sharing the link. I agree that he definitely "was "one punch" away from victory".

@@TheEwanMC Thanks for the link! now it makes sense why Tillis looked like a shadow of Ali considering, his trainer had worked with him.

so true. to see a big guy dancing all rounds against mike is totally graceful

Mike was good too. Not just his usual swarming style.

After watching this fight, how could anyone think that Tyson would beat Ali or even A prime Larry Holmes. Tillis is an Ali type clone with much lesser skills.

@@cvance37 Maybe but I think prime Tyson would have made it interesting.

@@cvance37 Its a 50/50 fight, joe frazier beat ali annd almost beat him in the 3 fight, and frazier is the smaller, slower,wakest, less punching power and worst head movement. So but that point of view, tyson would demolish Ali. But james tills gave tyson a tought fight being a worst version of Ali. Looking well, both of them can win each other , the question would be out of 10 times, who would win more times?. I honesly believe that tyson would be beneficial out of this. Tyson can loose via a really close decision but Ali would loose worst if tyson win getting seriosly hurt or a clearer decision .

Josh foreman Mike Tyson fades in later rounds. Frazier does not. Tyson hits harder than Frazier, but Ali had an iron chin. Tyson would need to knock out Ali in the first 5 rounds to beat Ali. Considering an old Larry Holmes went 4 rounds vs all that Tyson Power, I think it’s safe to say a prime Ali survives the Tyson onslaught and beats Tyson by decision or late 11th round stoppage. Same for a prime Larry Holmes. Side note Holyfield said Forman punches harder than Mike Tyson. Forman could not knock out Ali.

The only person that beat mike Tyson was mike Tyson himself…had he followed directions and even in his own words not been so “arrogant” my guy would’ve easily retired the best ever. But everything happens for a reason…he lost everything to gain everything he needed in order to survive in life…as a older man it’s good to see Mike at peace and enjoying himself.

I love these Tyson fanboys who don't think there were any great fighters before the 1980s. Prime Kingston Jamaica Foreman would've done to Tyson what Godzilla did to Tokyo.

Prime foreman would destroy Tyson anyday. It's Lennox Lewis with more power.

@@RM-os3oh Yet Lennox Lewis struggled with a washed up Tyson who was a total joke compared to his younger self. Shows how Tyson would have demolished Foreman. And why go on Tyson videos to pretend these old guys were better? Seems like a weird obsession.

well said

They wanted to see Tyson knock Tillis out, I believe Tyson came in to this fight with 19 straight wins all by knockout, so that's what they expected to happen but it didn't

Remember this fight he was a close fight the judge scored 6-to-4

Yes....

I think they booed the final verdict.

If it wasn't for the knockdown this fight could have been scored a draw

Nothing like grace in boxing,it's pure stamina

You don't need to say this brother everyone who has been in the ring with Tyson knows how good he is even Lennox lewis couldn't knock him out till the 8th round that's how good Tyson's chin is .

@@novdeepsingh002d2 all that neck training helps a lot at the time of take punches, personal experience too, i started training neck harder than last time and in my next fight i had more head movement and the punches dont hurt me like they did before

@@novdeepsingh002d2 - This Tyson would have bear Lewis. Tyson was washed up when he fought Lewis.

@@novdeepsingh002d2 Lewis avoided Tyson until he was a shell of his former self

@@larrymartell5411 which is true which i belive but that doesn't mean that lewis was nothing he surely avoided Mike tyson during his prime but lewis is still a great boxer and hell lotta great if you compare him to the modern heavyweight champions .

@mrsrscott Your ticket was worth it. It ain't fun, if it ends first round.

Facts

Tillis gave him a tough fight in Tyson’s prime and was like a poor man’s Ali. This helps visualize how a Tyson/Ali fight may have been like

Just remeber he was less skilled then muhammed Ali despite using his style and almost beat Mike Tyson and people think Mike Tyson has a chance against muhammed Ali

Boy you said it... speed agility accuracy power in one counter move

Came here to make the same comment. Tyson doesn't get enough credit for his defense.

If your wondering what style it is it's called "the dempsey roll" use by Jack Dempsey

People say he’s a more refined joe Frazier. I don’t know enough about joe to comment but I’d take Tyson in any fight.

However that is an illegal move - you're not allow to dip your head below waist level.

Plenty can and were

Yea

Except Ali had a much better chin and fighting IQ, i imagine Ali beating Tyson

He might have took Tyson's body shots but make no mistake they hurt him Gillis is definitely a tough fighter very few could take what he did and he delivered some heavy punishment to Tyson as well good fight

He took then alright, but he definitely flinched.

@@henrygilley176 ..Tillis

Tillis was no stranger to big punchers . He had fought Earnier Shavers who he said hit harder than Mike

Earnie Shavers

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Agreed

What are you even talking about, did you see the fight? He looks very human like in this fight.

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Agreed

That’s because Tyson was fighting bums , Tillis and Ruddock gave him trouble and they where bums too , Tyson was overrated man ,

Mike's prime was mid-88. This fight was '86.

@@johnlee7479 Gillis and Ruddock weren’t bums, they weren’t elite or A plus but They were definitely not bums

tyson wasnt even in his prime here.

@@flarkjohnson6785 prime tyson was 86-88

If holding everytime is to deduct one point, Ali couldn't win after his first retirement.

Agree with you, he was a lot like Ali...which beggars the question what Ali would have done to Tyson.

@@ianlobo9045 yes sir and his inner demons took over after that....

You watched these highlights and you call it a draw??!?

@@JohnSmith-su3ze I could call it a draw because Tyson did not do enough to win decisively Tillis did have his moments and did manage to blunt much of what Tyson wanted to do. Without those knockdown, you have a draw.

Yeh, some of his movements are like Ali's.

Lol Ali. Are you serious. Except Ali never got knocked out 11 times and he definitely didn't lose 22 fights like Tillis.

@@crhodes8377 don't take it literally. There is style influences there. Dancing around, movement, keeping that movement makes you a more difficult target. Didn't say anything about Tillis historical overall performance? Talk about read something that isn't there. Tillis did well in this fight considering it was Mike.

. There are some rounds that he circling around and give him a one or two Yes you're right

@Manifest-Easy The Ali that foutgh Cleavland Williams.

Lol. He only lost 22 times in his career.

@D core Brilliant post 👌.... You're a jester.

@Serial Kirby unfortunately some fighters have no choice but to keep fighting even after their prime just to stay afloat financially because it's all they know. Tillis is a great example of that. In his later career (here) he is what you'd call a journeyman / stepping stone for entry boxers to prove themselves. Tillis was a great fighter despite his 22 losses which were mostly in his later career. He's not someone to scoff at.

Most Experts had Tilliis winning the fight. I scored it 7-2-1 Tillis.

The Spy you are the biggest clown on the world

@@bersanderdiyok1247 You are a Gay

@@thespy7795 most experts as in who? Tyson brat him and it wasn't her to tell at all.

@@stonejackballer482 Can you repeat your statement, but this time say it in English.

Bruh

Your liver would still be bouncing across the ground.

Can you imagine? Yikes.

Absolutely. So many people don’t even acknowledge the body shots.

Shit...... ME TOO😆🤷🏾‍♂️

Jesse Ferguson was his first decent opponent who was better than Tillis(Who beat Douglas or the prime Mercer)

Pena q ele n era honesto na maioria das lutas

Poderia ter sido empate nessa luta também né. Tillis eram um boxeador bem medíocre, tinha perdido 4 das 5 lutas anteriores mas ainda assim ele conseguiu ganhar 4 de 10 rounds nessa luta e só perdeu por causa do knockdown também.

I think Tyson was just using him to try out some new moves. LOL You know kind of like a sparring session until he decided to win.

Decided to win? Letting it go to the scoorecard? There are actually historians that think Tillis won.Tillis was a bum and Tyson is overated by hes fans,thats it.

@@nicklasandersson5606 and you could beat em both?

Tillis was talented but hot and cold.

@@nicklasandersson5606 the fight was scored accurately Tillis for 12 but he ain't no way was in the lead he took a lot of punishment but he was so strong it didn't seem like it was doing damage but if you score it on points might beat him easily

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Tyson was just 19 here

@@anonymous2964 But a nek of A Bull !

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Bullshit

@Phil McCrevice.

Intelligent comments dude. On point all the way!

I dont think his hight was a disadvantage, if u see the style power of punches and speed in both hands, the famous uppercut in which he turns the power of his body so easily, this is the advantage of his hight and not to mention the beautiful head and body movement which provides him unpredictable angles to surprise his apponents, if u emagine tyson taller than that i think he would have been a good fighter but not the kid dynamite, this tyson is the complete package, d amatu knew how to build him

@@user-jb4py2qd1p Good points. When he came up I agree he used his skills effectively. Later on, I felt he didn't do what won him the championship as much.

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Yea, with 2 or 3 minutes rest every 2 or 3 minutes LOL!

@@markfloors6988 3 minute rounds With 1 minute rest intervals. And that still takes amazing stamina/conditioning and endurance only few have. You also just exposed your lack of boxing knowledge.

@@ezekieldiakite6618 So what?? I said what I said! Another idiot youtuber commenter..no doubt! Perhaps you should mind your business next time!

@@markfloors6988 How about you think about what you type before typing it? And it's okay man we all make mistakes you don't have to cry when your corrected. I understand it's frustrating but it's okay this is a safe space.

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Marcusf250 good comment. Tillis was a very worthy opponent imo

Prime Ali was from a different world

There are guys who went the distance with Ali when he was young who had even worse records. That tells you how well these old guys would have done against Tyson. Plus Tillis was 31-9 when he fought Tyson.

@@NoName-dc5df Lots of Tyson haters are incredible idiots they never care the facts and don't know the objectivity at all..

Can’t boxers have good nights and bad nights. These guys were top pros who could have beat each other on any given night, just Tyson was a little better on this night than Tilis was. Each fight is a different fight!

@@NoName-dc5dfAli wasn’t a knockout fighter though. Big difference. He could carve his opponents up or put them to sleep in his prime.

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Tillis a beast?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Look at hes record ffs.he had already 8 losses here,to many bums.he was a complete bum nothing else.

No argument about Tyson win here,he landed many heavy blows on Tillis

@Luis Antonio Galbiatti casual

@Luis Antonio Galbiatti ali was avaible to defeat foreman, liston, frazier,roon lyle etc, and youre saying he wont least 10 rounds against tyson or tillis

Yes and in his prime,... if this had been Ali, Tyson would have been murdered

Ali was a different beast. He would have easily beaten Tyson. His boxing IQ was unbelievable.

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Very impressive performance.

lol no. The key to beat Mike was when he didn't care about fighting anymore and fired Kevin Rooney

@@artvandelay837 you are a marine biologist, what do you know😁

Whatever dude . Tyson’s own words say otherwise. He kept charging at Tyson and James Douglas won that fight more than Tyson lost it.. He had issues in his mind too.

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@Rafael Diaz. You nailed it. Very good comment!👍🏿

True but Tyson was still developing. I saw their 4 rounds exhibition in 1987 at November and their sparring sessions for Biggs fights and Tyson completely dominated Tillis, that in 1986 he was in great shape but I throwed fast punches and running in the Ring, not really hit with bad intentions.

DeAngelo Flagg Damn good fight. Boxing at one of it's finest.

@@voodoochild6741 yes sir....

yes it is....we wont see this level of professionalism/skill level for a long time....this fight took place when everyone went after one another....lots of sharks....they were trying to really hurt each other.....don't see this level of aggressiveness anymore....to me this was one of Tyson's better fights ...he displayed most of his skills in one fight .... it took everything Cus taught him to pull off this win...everyone talks about Tyson's knockouts but if you want to see a prime Tyson actually boxing .... doesn't get better then this ...

@@spanishh2001 I totally agree my friend 👍

Yeah true not like lenox style

Bert or Henry Cooper?

@@Pulsonar BERT COOPER, WBF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

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This called the comment..

Having Rooney in the corner was the difference.

Douglas had things that might have affected him too. Why must Tyson fans (I love iron mike. ) make up these bullshit excuses?

They cheated in the Douglas fight BIG TIME!!

@@frankforeman1180 Yeah, Tyson was cheated by a fucking uppercut that almost took his head off. Douglas beat the absolute fuck out of him, that count was fair too, it's not a 10 SECOND count, it's a GODDAMN FUCKING 10 COUNT you casual dumbfuck.

Shit Willis would probably beat any heavyweight today besides maybe Fury because of that size.

This was raw boxing talents not this man made boxers like Fury n them.

Or Fury

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Jeez a 19 year old beast tyson

Mine too 💪

Of course! the true thing to me anyway, which certainly made those judgements is that he really didn't have style.. here it's seenable, comparing to this guy who was a kind of dancer, like Ali

sebas de bordeaux , that’s because Tyson has a unique style...! He is not like any boxer, who looks all the same! If you look at any weight class, all fighters has almost the same speed! And then gives a fighter who is unique, like Lomachenko or Floyd! But at heavyweight to have that speed and movement, was never seen and I think our era will never seen something like Tyson again...

@@jacklamata2544 I agree with you, he was unique because of that speed and power at the same time, but I meant he was not really elegant in his way of moving..just efficient!!

sebas de bordeaux : He couldn’t be, because that ferocity that he has...! A real monster in the Boxing ring! That was his character to destroy, just like a machine who was setup to demolition!

@@jacklamata2544 that's it..!

Going the distance against Mike was a win for any boxer. Even if they did not win the actual fight. Just going the 12 made Mike respect them even more.

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@@LoskiWay but he nearly beat Tyson. I had it 5-5 in this fight. Reason why I had Tyson winning was cos of the knockdown. Otherwise, I would've had it a draw

I'm from OKC, and I didn't know that .

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