Mathis had an interesting strategy here. Mike was not very good when real close up, shoulder to shoulder, and he was pretty passive when clinched - these were the two biggest holes in his game his entire career. Mike was a mid-range demon (and non-existent at long range because he was a heavyweight with the height and reach of a middleweight). So, instead of trying to fight from long range, Mathis aimed to fight the entire fight shoulder to shoulder. When he got caught and knocked out was when Mike made a bit of space. Interesting idea though. Somewhat like what Holyfield did, but Holyfield used a lot more clinching (and also traded plenty at mid range, because he had the iron chin needed to do that).

I photographed the fight and it was ugly but Mathis used a helpful strategy to stay in Tyson's grill and keep the bout going longer than most.

Good fight. I thought the count was kinda fast

@zarbon700

2 ай бұрын

No. Matis hit the floor when the clock hit 40 seconds and was counted out at 30 seconds.

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It was a fast count but he was going to get Destroyed any ways Mike Tyson was on another level in these years

@TechnoLawyer

2 ай бұрын

Tyson was too good of a finisher during this era. If he got you hurt, it was over. Ref just saved Mathis from getting knocked down again.

@JoseDiaz-yl9sh

2 ай бұрын

@@TechnoLawyer Yes correct 💯

@zarbon700

2 ай бұрын

No. Matis hit the floor when the clock hit 40 seconds and was counted out at 30 seconds.

@JoseDiaz-yl9sh

2 ай бұрын

@@zarbon700 Matias? He's a monster get ready for the main event. You're so off. Have you ever stepped into the ring honestly because I have. I train Cuban fighters. I'm from Cuba that's all we do

Ref counted too fast.

@zarbon700

2 ай бұрын

No. Matis hit the floor when the clock hit 40 seconds and was counted out at 30 seconds.

@allyourmoney

2 ай бұрын

He did him a favor.

Wasn’t a devastating knockout he got up on 9, all part of the keep Tyson winning plan on his comeback 🤨

Que increible ,Tison era superpoderoso ,nadie podia aguantar sus puños

La hija de tayson muy linda que hermosura de hija