Would Anthony Joshua beat Mike Tyson in he's prime?

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson by KO. Joshua too slow for Mike
     
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    The body punches would bring AJ's head down. Happened to many fighters in the 80's
     
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    Alphafighter Active Member banned Full Member

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    AJ would be very wary of Tyson's reputation, the staredown will tell everything and will be too careful and watchful in the early rounds which will nicely play in Tyson's hands.
     
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    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    The problem for Joshua is the way a sub prime Tyson easily dealt with Bruno, who is essentially Joshua version 1.0. It might take version 3.0 to beat him.
     
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    Fear is a very important factor in fights. Bruno was more relaxed when he fought other fighters and would show more offense against other fighters. Against Tyson, Bruno froze up and didn't throw enough. This is exactly what happens to AJ
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No
     
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    Youre also forgetting Tyson was a ferocious body puncher. Just as ive said for a long time. Tyson obliterates AJ. The one guy that i think give Prime Tyson trouble is Wlad. Wlad wouldve been really tough for Mike. Great jab, size and know how to wrap guys up on the inside. Not saying mike doesnt catch him but itd be tough.
     
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    LOL. No.
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    When Tyson was trained by Rooney in the 80`s he was far better than AJ is now.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    AJ is better than Bruno who would have fell apart when that right hand landed in the first round by Povetkin.
     
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    80's prime Tyson? No he doesn't have the style to do it. He's too static and so Tyson would have no problem getting inside on him and Joshua doesn't clinch much so he couldn't tie him up which is key to taking away much of Tyson's effectiveness.
     
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    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime Tyson blasts Joshua out in less than 5 rounds. Josyua too inexperienced to deal with Mike (Career 1).
     
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    A prime Tyson (20yr old) is quicker and more powerful than Povetkin. Tyson also had some of the best head movement of any top heavyweight out there.
     
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    Tyson at his best would beat any AJ I've seen to date and that's not me hating on AJ, Tyson at his best would have beaten Fury, Wilder and the rest of them in my opinion.

    I believe Lewis, Bowe and Holyfield at their bests would have beaten the heavyweights we have right now.

    The heavyweight division is actually very poor.
     
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