The myth that prime Tyson was unbeatable.

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  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    These are the fighters against whom Tyson would have zero chance against, prime for prime:

    Liston
    Foreman
    Louis
    Ali
    Holmes
    Dempsey

    These are the fighters who Tyson could beat, but likely not:

    Holyfield
    Bowe
    Frazier
    Johnson

    These guys I'd give a punchers chance to.

    Walcott
    Quarry
    Sullivan
    Corbett
    Patterson (Soft chin, but more heart/guts/***** than Tyson could ever dream of having. Actually, that goes for everyone in this post.)
     
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  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Tyson knocks out Liston in 2 rounds
     
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  3. Savak

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    Another Tyson hating thread by the typical Tyson haters
     
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  4. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No way, those are extreme opinions Swag. Tyson would beat most listed in his prime, & a few could go either way. Maybe you (I do) favor an Ali, but prime Tyson would have very few likely to bear him.
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The level of the morons being attracted to this board like moths to a flame is at an all time high.

    No one is unbeatable. And Tyson has ZERO chance against no fighter ever… least of all Dempsey… and Holmes who Tyson is the only fighter ever spark out...
     
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  6. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    It's no myth. Prime Mega Tyson went undefeated. He also was unbeatable. He sits a top the throne in any era for as long as he wanted. Only Mike Tyson beats Mike Tyson. Ever. Robin Givens bouncing off two walls from one perfectly placed beetch slap always gave me faith that Mike plows her in court. And somewhere Ruth Roper looms on, forgetting her anti itch ointment, thanks to the playmaking ripper of one Dave Winfield.
     
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  7. Jobo1878

    Jobo1878 Active Member Full Member

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    Serious question, what is your obsession with a man you apparently hate?

    Pretty much every post you make is about Tyson, with some kind of agenda to discredit him?
     
    Jobo1878, Nov 18, 2014
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  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No fighter,no matter how great they were,would be absolutely unbeatable. Anyone can be taken on a particular night by a particular boxer.
     
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  9. tommytheduke

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    1987/88 Tyson beats Louis, Dempsey and Holmes. You have to give Marciano a puncher's chance.
     
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  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    claiming an absolute is wrong (ie tysons unbeatable) by providing another absolute (ie Tyson had zero chance with these) ......

    LOL
     
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    :lol:
     
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  12. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    mIkefought the law, and the law won.
     
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  13. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He also fought Douglas before he fought the law and Douglas won. :D
     
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    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Suffice to say that Tyson was an all time great who should make anyone's top 10 heavy list.



    I'd make the following favourites against him -


    Muhammad Ali
    Larry Holmes
    George Foreman *
    Joe Louis


    * The prime seventies incarnation - Definitely not the older version.

    Quite a few others would be 50/50 scenarios.
     
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  15. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But surely if tyson fought these men each a hypothetical 100 times he would beat them once?
     
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