Who could beat Mike Tyson in his prime?

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  1. geraldojrsb

    geraldojrsb New Member Full Member

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    I´m not talking about the 30 years old tyson.

    I am talking about the 24 or 26 years old, young and hungry tyson with that killer eyes.

    the tyson that won the firsts 25 fights almost killing his opponents.

    how many fighters in history could beat that man? who could?
     
    geraldojrsb, Nov 22, 2019
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Ali
    Foreman
    Louis
    Holmes
    Marciano
    Holyfield
    Liston
    Dempsey

    Are all I'd favor over the mythically touted "Prime Tyson". There are other fighters who'd have a chance but I wouldn't favor like James J Jeffries, Joe Frazier and Lennox Lewis
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Nov 22, 2019
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    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali
    Louis
    Lewis
    Holmes
    Frazier
    Holyfield
    Liston
    Frazier
    Foreman
    Douglas
     
    ChrisJS, Nov 22, 2019
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Thank you for reminding me about Liston, yeah him too
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Nov 22, 2019
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Tyson. His prime was 87-88 making him 22-23 but still. Only Tyson could beat Tyson and he did.
     
    Oddone, Nov 22, 2019
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  6. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You realize Tyson was 26 in 1992 and finished as a great.
     
    The Morlocks, Nov 22, 2019
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Prime Tyson of exactly November 22, 1986, 9:27 PM, with a full training camp, specifically selected meals, all healthy Macros met and at least 2 litres of water hydration, with a focused mindset and Cus D'Amato and Kevin Rooney in his corner, no Don King and wearing THOSE black shorts, with white cotton underwear, could not be beaten by any man.
     
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  8. The Malibu Mauler

    The Malibu Mauler Lakers in 5 Full Member

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    A good amount of fighters
     
    The Malibu Mauler, Nov 22, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    LMAOOOOOO @ Dempey and Marciano having any realistic chance.
     
    Xplosive, Nov 22, 2019
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The true answer is.... only the 60s Ali.

    87-88 Tyson was the second best heavyweight who ever lived. He's not #2 in terms of greatness, but as a head-to-head prime force, yes... only Ali beats the Holmes/Spinks version of Tyson.
     
    Xplosive, Nov 22, 2019
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    Dempsey is just a faster, more animalistic, tougher and hungrier Tyson. Would be a war against Tyson's superior one hit power

    Marciano could weather an early storm. They didn't make em tougher
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Nov 22, 2019
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Buster Mathis Sr.

    Jimmy Ellis

    Ezzard Charles

    Eddie Machen

    Ken Norton
     
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  13. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    It gets worse, someone has added Charles, Tunney, Quarry & Langford.
     
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    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston
    Ali
    Foreman
    Lewis
     
    Cecil, Nov 22, 2019
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  15. geraldojrsb

    geraldojrsb New Member Full Member

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    OMG... I did not realize that

    He could have been the goat
     
    geraldojrsb, Nov 22, 2019
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