Who could defeat a Prime Mike Tyson?

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  1. general zod

    general zod World Champion Full Member

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    Foreman
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  2. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A prime Tyson looked fierce and unbeatable in the first few rounds, but as a bout dragged on, he became quite ordinary.
    Just look at fights with Mitch Green, James Tillis , Bonecrusher Smith, and Tony Tucker. Tyson hardly looks like the conquerer of the universe in those fights.
    Holyfield showed Tyson for what he really was..quick , powerful and fierce, but couldn't adapt when things weren't going his way, prone to frustration..and actually losing heart and confidence. That would be suicide against Ali, Frazier or Foreman. If Douglas destroyed Tyson , what would three ATG heavyweights do to him?
     
  3. charlieg

    charlieg New Member Full Member

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    I totally agree with all this but the suggestion Frazier would win. Frazier was not able to stand up to a good punch, and much like Foreman buried him, so would Tyson.

    Ali, Holmes, Lewis, Vitali, in their primes all 4 would pose huge problems for Tyson. These are massive, tough, and skillful boxers. Wladimir I don't think would be able to deal with Tyson's speed and aggression. I don't think he's the strongest character mentally and with all the hype and aura surrounding prime Mike, I just can't see Wladimir turning up in the kind of mental state required to stand up to Tyson.
     
  4. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  5. Champion

    Champion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali, Vitali, Lewis

    This poll is going exactly like I thought it was going to go.
     
  6. rocky1

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    Lewis 60/40

    ali,vitali,holmes,fraizer,foreman,Holyfield all have a decent shot at beating him.

    outside chance for Marciano 30/70
     
  7. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    All of the above bar maybe Wlad because of his dodgy chin...
     
  8. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Only 3 in that list could beat a prime Tyson: Ali, Lewis and Vitali. The majority seemed to have voted that way too. Wlad has an outside chance as he is defensively so well tuned, but he would probably crap himself go into his shell.
     
  9. tbp82

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    Joe Loius-greatest heavyweight of all-time got to pick him to knock out anyone. Louis by KO

    Ali-with those skills I'd favor him by UD.

    Joe Frasier-big brawler power would love to see it but I could see him beating Tyson as well.

    That's all that I would say would defeat a prime Tyson. There's others on the list Lennox Lewis, George Foreman, Evander Holyfeld that I think would have a great shot and in Lewis case I'd say even money but the question was would could defeat a Prime Tyson and I'm not sure they could defeat him.
     
  10. lazarus20000

    lazarus20000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali would mentally even things up before Tyson stepped into the ring and UD him to a victory after having a few difficult moments.

    No idea about Joe Louis.

    Tyson would knock Frasier out by 5/6 rounds. Tyson is faster, bigger, heavier and quicker than Frasier.
     
  11. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yer vitali gets dicked by lewis, but vitali was not in his prime for that fight
     
  12. cmj25

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    Was Tyson not in his prime when Buster Douglas beat him?
     
  13. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pacquaio.In Las Vegas anyway.
     
  14. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    pre-Marquez 3 maybe.
     
  15. Ravishing Rick

    Ravishing Rick $.02 *Soutside slugger* Full Member

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    Vitali would have destroyed him!