Would a prime Mike Tyson lose to any of the current top heavyweights?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yep.


    Yep.
     
  2. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson is simply too small. He might have a chance against Wilder but Fury would do what he did against Klitschko and Joshua has the size, power and speed to knock out Tyson.

    Tyson is really small in height, 5'9 according to many. So don't compare him to 6'2 inch fighters like Povetkin.
     
  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Mark let's keep biceps out of it as that has nothing to do with anything boxing related. To answer your question though I would take him confidently over anyone today.
     
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  4. SignTheContract

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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson outboxed Tucker who was 6'5 and Mike would have beaten Povetkin without getting hit as much as AJ did, Mike`s defense was far better than Wiler`s and AJ`s and he wouldn`t have been caught how Fury was caught by Wilder.
     
  6. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any fighter over 200 lbs have the ability to hurt and ko any fighter over 250 but with less skill . It was just showcased with Wilders knock downs of Fury. If prime M. Tyson dropped Fury that fight would be over . M.Tyson knew how to set up, cut the ring off, and finish the fight, he wouldn't have just followed Fury around like a puppy on a lease, waiting for the opportunity like Wilder did, M.Tyson would've CREATED the opportunity with consistent and intelligent pressure using the right counters,tattooed Fury's biggest target his body, break him down systematically stops Fury in less than 8rds.
     
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  7. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    With Wilder it is not his weight that is responsible for his power, it is the length of his long arms which generates the power along with the speed he throws his punches. If Wilder was 6ft and weighed 215lbs he wouldn’t hit as hard.