Tommy Hearns wanted to fight Mike Tyson in 1990

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  1. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Except Tyson had the speed of a welterweight.
     
    Sangria, Nov 18, 2017
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could Tyson get down that low???
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 18, 2017
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  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He could get very low indeed.
     
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    Probably if he had to, but he would be seriously weight drained.

    It could have damaged his chances in later fights at heavyweight.

    Hearns might have been out pricing him there, or he might just have been stacking the deck in his favor.
     
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  5. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Tyson was a one-off in terms of speed. You won't see a HW that quick again.
     
    Brixton Bomber, Nov 18, 2017
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