Mike Tyson 86-88Version Vs Prime Vitali Klitschko?

Klitschko.

 

Tyson UD or late TKO.

 

Tyson. Vitali never beat anybody even close to that level.

 

Tyson by UD in a Smith style fight.

 

What makes me certain is that apart from the size and toughness advantage Vitali has, he also fights like a big man. He maximizes his size advantage and is very hard to tag clean if he is paying attention to defence.

The Sanders fight was an eye opener to me. In the first round he came for Sanders and COrrie lit him up as I thought he would. After that Vitali fought smart and I couldn't believe that Sanders, who basically always hits his target, missed over and over for seven rounds with his best punches. Sanders' straight left is a unique and deadly weapon, it came fast and hard and was a long punch. Vitali always seemed to twitch and sway and make him miss by fractions.

Tyson is much smaller and throws crooked punches which shorten his range even more. He's going to have a horrible time trying to get in to work Vitali over. Meanwhile Vitali's arm punches can be thrown all night long without getting off balance. Tyson might get to the end of the fight because he was a tough sob himself but I can't see him winning this.

 

The thing is, Sanders had HORRIBLE cardio and was gassed out after 3 rounds. He also only fought in spots. Prime Mike also fought in spots sometimes but was way more active.

 

That version of Sanders was not great cardio wise I will admit.

 

I think we all would have liked to see it

 

Mike by decision in a close match, I think their mobility difference seals the deal here, Vitali was too robotic and 80s Tyson had good cardio.

 

I agree this is winnable for Vitali. I can see Tyson storming out and maybe winning the first round, then settling into a moderate pace as he did against Pinklon Thomas. At that point Vitali just keeps him occupied with a steady flow of punches from long range. Vitali has a good enough chin to shake off the occasional shots Tyson is able to land. I'd go Vitali by UD.

 

Mike in 5-7.