If heavyweight champions didn't age...

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    :lol:

    It's loud mouthed blinkered know nothings like you that turn your average unbiased posters completely off Tyson.

    The great irony of it all is that you don't even realize.
     
  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I've never been sold on Bowe, despite beating up a prime Evander. But I'm sure an immortal Bowe would have plenty of time to prove me wrong.
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Nice! Give Dr de Grey my regards :)
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Worst of all they cause the endless stream of recommended videos featuring Mike Tyson on my youtube side bar
     
  5. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    :D
     
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  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh shut up *****
     
  7. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good, that might enlighten you on how great Tyson really was
     
  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Hey, I'll have you know that "Mike Tyson BRUTAL KNOCKOUTS!!!1" included only the finest Roy Jones rap music, and I made sure to use the same tried-and-true clips from the hundreds of other Tyson knockout videos. As is tradition. No winging it and hoping for the best in my productions.
     
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  9. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It might be more enlightening if you make a dedicated thread arguing for Tyson being the GOAT, and present your best arguments in full.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    The whole forum wishes you would. My how standards have slipped.
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Prepare for a one or two liner.
     
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  12. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Our standards were never really very high, to be honest. Remember Revolver? Britney Spears Guy? That Cross_Trainer weirdo? (No offense if he's still posting, but seriously.)
     
  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I should add that I'm not sniping. If he has an argument, I want to hear it defended at length.
     
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  14. JohnThomas1

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    I know you weren't, i know how you roll by now rest assured. I'm just preparing you for the depth of it.
     
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  15. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not arguing Tyson is the GOAT, far from it. He ruined his career and never fulfilled his full potential. So, on a greatest list, he's in the second half of the top 10.
    What I am arguing is that prime vs prime, h2h, Tyson is probably the best ever, or top 3 in the worst case scenario.
    So that means if we had a time machine, brought all the ATG HWs at their best in this timeline, created a tournament, round robin style, where everybody fights everybody 3 times, Tyson ends up with the best scoreline of wins vs defeats.
     
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