Does anybody think that Mayweather is more ATG than Tyson?

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  1. volkan

    volkan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was sitting in the train the other day and over-heared some guys talking about that Mayweather ranks above Tyson as an ATG.

    I was like: Maann get out of here.

    But would be interesting if some people really thinks that. I know manny people will play that 42-0 card.
     
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    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    imo yea he is better than tyson
     
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  3. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    No way is he better. Tyson was iconic and fought everyone they put in front of him. Floyd handpicks and does not show the confidence of a great. I think Pacman is more ATG than Mike, but not Floyd. Not close.
     
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    Ricky42791 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no way! Tyson is way better then floyd
     
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  5. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd will end up ranked higher than Tyson.
     
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    Raybans Pro Gamboa Full Member

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    Wish i could over hear a random conversation about boxing that would make my day!!! I think Mayweather will no doubt be ranked higher than Tyson Atg but Tyson will be more widely remembered.
     
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  7. volkan

    volkan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah. Dos'nt happen to often. I often talk with three of my friends about boxing in the train, bus, resturant and other places. But really really rare you hear other people talk about it.

    People really dont know who the champion is in any division. And all those belts dont help either.
     
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    ducked George Foreman, but other than that, yeah Tyson was a monster, just check out my quote
     
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  9. CrossedLine

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    Exactly what i was thinking! I'd absolutely jump on that haha
     
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    Tyson ducked old Foreman, Bowe and Lewis for a good while.

    He picked Holyfield when he did because everybody thought Holy was finished at that point, what a rude awakening it was

    Floyd is an even bigger opportunistic guy, but at least he wins his matches
     
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    volkan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You mean Don King did!
     
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  12. LikeIsedb4

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    mike tyson is way more iconic then mayweather but p4p mayweather is levels above him as a boxer
     
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  13. volkan

    volkan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I actually think Tyson under Rooney, was a very skill full and great boxer. Spped, power, movement, combination.

    You just name it?

    Mayweather's defensive is way better - yeah.
     
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    MetalMandible Chinchecker Full Member

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    Mayweather's resume is far better, so yes, I would say he'll be higher on the Top 100 list. It's not that Tyson was ducking, just that he missed out on the biggest fights of the '90s due to the prison stint and he wasn't that great when he came out. Tyson had the mentality to be greater because he would have taken any and all comers, but Money, even with a little bit of cherrypicking here and there, has fought far better fighters and beat them all.
     
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    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I think I'd lean towards Floyd, but I've seen some good arguments for high Tyson rankings before.

    Tyson's career is just so weird and hard to judge & put into perspective.
     
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