mike tyson prime for prime would beat any heavyweight that ever lived

Interesting you mention sonny liston here.

Im a huge fan of tyson but iv read in a book about tyson how when he used to study tape of old fighters religiously when younger(an often forgotten fact how young tyson was such a student of the art)he swears down stylistically he would never have been able to beat liston yet anyone else including ali he himself feels could off dealt with.

Not saying thats true or untrue just interesting.

 

Tyson had the Quasimodo complex.

He knew people only loved him because he was a good boxer.
Outside the ring, he was a pariah, and the fear of losing haunted him during all his career.

 

It's such a sad waste of talent. His speed as a young man was just unbelievable - absolutely nothing like we see from heavyweights.

 

That's why intelligent boxing discussion happens to look at *RECORDS* -- verifiable facts. Not 'Oh but he wasn't in his prime when he lost' bull**** that is subject to interpretation and opinion.

Tyson's income from boxing and mainstream popularity are 10x bigger than his record. Tysons record is good, but nothing to write home about when compared to the sport's top 25 athletes in history.

 

prime lennox lewis beats a prime tyson comfortably.

The myth of the invincibility of mike tyson is laughable.

 

1988 mike tyson would win 9 times out of 10 against the elite heavyweights of all time.

 

on another note.....if alll chimneys were wider Santy Clause would be able to get down more of them.

 

I've never understood why people say this. To me, "struggling" is a split decision, a disputed, controversial decision, being well behind on the scorecards and getting a breakthrough stoppage. None of that applies to Tyson's fights against Green, Tillis, or Tucker. He wiped them out on the cards. None of those were close fights. You know someone is great when failure to knock an opponent out constitutes "struggling".

 

IMO, Tyson beats any heavyweight pre-Ali. They were too small and simply lacked the sheer physical capabilities to match up with a mutant freak like Tyson. From the Ali era to today, however, I think there are several who could take him. I would very comfortably bet money on Ali, Lewis, or Vitali over Tyson. I also think Wlad could keep him away long enough to break him down, though I wouldn't bet money on it. I'm probably alone on this, but I also think Bowe, on his best night, takes out Tyson too.

I'm torn on Holmes and Holyfield. I'm leaning Tyson for Holmes, but there is a part of me that thinks Holy field would have always had his number. I think he's the Marquez to Tyson's Pacquiao.

 

You're not alone.
The Bowe that won the title vs Holyfield had a great punch, an excellent chin and could fight inside.

And a mean streak to boot.

50-50 fight.