Tyson Fury hits his prime circa 1989 C.E.

Around 89, Mike was pretty much done mentally. It was a dry spell. A small Holyfield was coming up, Mike Dokes was about, and Gary Mason was a good contender. Plus Razor Ruddock making noise.

Fury should beat all five. He's too big and moves too good, throws too naturally well.

 

Considering I have him beating all the big names that year even in their prime, I'd say he does pretty damn well.

 

Has a hard time w a prime Holyfield...Holyfield isn’t the hardest man to beat but he’s always a matchup nightmare unless you’re a small defensive fighter like Byrd or Tooney. Curious how he fights Foreman...Foreman is a better boxer then wilder with equal power (more proven imo). Can def see George knocking him out as easily as he gets out pointed. Bowe would be a great matchup...Can see Fury winning that based on styles. Dokes and Ruddock weren’t anything he would have to worry about.

 

No,not for me he doesn't.

 

If he hit prime around 1989, this is how I see him doing.
He'd meet an unbeaten Mike Tyson in that year. We know what's coming with him soon against Douglas, but Fury gets there first. In a massive upset, MT is stopped in 11 rounds.
He then takes on Michael Dokes in a easy defense, stopping him in 4.
In 1990 he faces the Real Deal, unbeaten. Holyfield pushes Fury to the limit and its a draw.
His next fight is with old George.
Foreman puts up a great battle but is soundly out pointed.
He stops Bert Cooper in 6.
In the meantime, Holyfield has lost to Bowe in a non title fight, so Riddick steps up.
In a classic battle, Riddick Bowe rip s all the belts from Fury in a decision, dropping Fury along the way.
Lewis picks up the WBC belt and beats Holyfield on points for it.
Fury and Lewis eventually meet, and in another classic, Lennox comes from behind to stop Fury.

 

Some questions:

1. How does Fury react to the Mike Tyson intimidation? Because in real life Fury joked that Mike would KO him in 1 round. He should have the style to do a Douglas in theory otherwise

2. How is Bowe able to contend with Fury's head movement, defense, jab and feinting? Because he struggled with Golota and Tubbs and lost when Holyfield used more movement. Stylistically I think Fury is a nightmare for Bowe

3. How does he do against a Holyfield who had such incredible stamina, combined with perfect foundamentals and speed?

4. And Lennox-Fury has all kind of question marks on either side. Neither has faced any fighter with the same abilities. The nearest for Lennox is Vitali/Golota and the nearest for Fury is Wilder/Wlad. Lennox is far better than Wlad and Wilder stalking a tall fighter and Fury better movement and defense than Vitali and Golota.

5. Does Fury develop his ability to shoulder roll without having rolemodels like Toney and Mayweather? Or does he box in the style of a rolemodel of the time like Ali, Leonard and Holmes? Because he wouldn't be as good if he employed their reflex based styles.

 

Let's keep things in perspective. It was a great win for Fury, but it was Deontay Wilder he beat, probably the best protected champion in history, not a prime Foreman. To answer the OP's question, no he does not.

 

Woah.... Does that include prime Mike tyson?

 

Yes. Along with Holyfield, Bowe, etc

 

Holyfield' heart would carry the day. What a fight Fury for the first time would deal with sweltering pressure and being hit to the body a lot. Holy could turn into a beast in there.

 

Yes. I'd give him and Holy the best chance of springing an upset however.