When Exactly WAS a prime Tyson?? Who would beat Tyson in 1989?

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  1. rapscalion

    rapscalion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As far as fighting the ATG's he'd lost to
    Ali
    Foreman
    Holmes
    Dempsey
    Louis
    Johnson
    Holyfield and Lewis if they had fought earlier
     
  2. EnzoRD

    EnzoRD Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm not arguing that the "strongest ever performance against Bruno" was a weakness for Tyson you dumb ****.

    I'm arguing that Bruno was scared of Tyson and that's the main reason he lost the fight. The weakness of Tyson was the fact he didn't train properly, didn't have a gameplan, looked rusty, had less head-movement. Bruno could have capitalized when he rocked him but he decided to hold because he was scared.

    The two times Tyson beat Brunos ass was mentally. In 1996, Tyson was no better, but Bruno was scared ****less and ended up being worse.
     
  3. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Bruno is Bruno, youcant take away the mans mind and thoughts and claim he'd have better without it. Without fear he might never have pushed himself to train and fight.

    again - its brunos biggest loss. its the polar opposite of tysons sign of weakness.
     
  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Bruno was a limited fighter, nothing like as mobile, energetic or varied in his punches as the Klitchkos and his record bears no comparison. That said, Mike was awful against him in 89. The lumbering Bruno caught him with a left amongst all his rabbit punches and Mike,who gave his worst display since outpointing Jim Smith, was wobbled. The second fight in 95, Bruno choked very badly. You look at that display and then see the one after it verses Holyfield it tells you prime Mike is a myth. When he stepped up to the real deal, an older man, he was clipped.
     
  5. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Are you ****ing stupid? Who gives a **** about other fighters when he's comparing Tyson to himself?
     
  6. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    I think this is it right here, Wlado sucks!
     
  7. lefthandlead

    lefthandlead Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You stand up for Tyson but you clown on Calzaghe? Calzaghe was 2x the fighter Tyson was.
     
  8. Proud Warrior

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    Did Tyson struggle with Holyfield because he was a natural cruiserweight? kind of same stature,Tyson was great on the inside against big blokes well apart from the bonecrusher fight,just a thought.
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    No he was not, you're a bias brit.. no surprise there.
     
  10. Super Hans

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    When he was destroyed by Lennox Lewis and Danny Williams. :deal
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He was troubled and past it:deal.. What about Bruno?
     
  12. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    Bruno was shot by that point. But he did nearly have Mike out of there early on.
     
  13. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    They fought in the 80's too you know... or maybe you didnt!:deal
     
  14. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super One™ banned

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    Yes and it was in the 80's when Bruno had him in trouble.
     
  15. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He had him in trouble in the second fight too... Next time be more specific that way we're on the same page.