Simple Question: Which Fighter Was Better? Dempsey or Tyson?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pick one, and explain why if you please.......
     
  2. Bullet

    Bullet Member Full Member

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    Tyson. Dempsey's movements look less polished than Tyson, to me.
     
  3. uncletermite

    uncletermite Boxing Addict banned

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    What exactly did Dempsey do better than Tyson?Someone should post "Dempsey on the heavy bag" you tube video...theres your answer.
     
  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I tend to think Tyson as well.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Simple answer, Tyson... He was a quicker, more elusive, more durable, bigger and harder hitting hw.
     
  6. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tyson, faster, bigger, stronger, better combination puncher, better upper body movement, better technique, just simply better.
     
  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Sal, starting threads about heavyweights and that, outrageous.

    Tyson was a better fighter. He was quicker and bigger.
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tyson. Better physically, better technically, beat a higher degree of heavyweight.
     
  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know. :D

    I had to check twice to make sure it was Sal. What's the world coming to?
     
  10. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well they're the only kind of threads you people read, so I felt compelled. :bart
     
  11. Knights107

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    Dempsey.. p4p the better fighter.. more consistent. Overall had the better record. Tyson lost focus after douglas fight.
    Notice dempsey is cruserweight on this time who fighting giant.. dempsey have the ****nal to beating big guys. & do you agree dempsey has the better chin?
     
  12. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson for all the aforementioned reasons.
     
  13. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Dempsey.
    Because his arms were thinner and longer.
     
  14. ribtickler68

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  15. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Simple answer- Tyson.

    Tyson was bigger, stronger, faster, punched harder, and was the better overall fighter.

    Tyson fought men who had a better combination of size, strength, power, durability, and skill than Dempsey did.

    Tyson ripped thru everybody he fought until his 38th pro fight. He was 37-0 (33) overall, 10-0 (8KOs) in HW World Title Fights, and 2-0 (2) vs. Hall of Famers Holmes and M. Spinks prior to his first loss. He beat guys like Berbick, Smith, Thomas, Tucker, Tubbs, and Bruno (all held a piece of the HW title at some point). He also beat guys like Tillis, Green, Ferguson, Biggs, and Williams.