Which Fighter Throughout History Beats Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by GRIFFIN, Feb 16, 2026.

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Who you got?

  1. Evander Holyfield

    17.2%
  2. Riddick Bowe

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Muhammad Ali

    24.1%
  4. Larry Holmes

    6.9%
  5. Sonny Liston

    10.3%
  6. Oleksandr Usyk

    6.9%
  7. Lennox Lewis

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Wladimir Klitschko

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Vitali Klitschko

    6.9%
  10. George Foreman

    27.6%
  1. GRIFFIN

    GRIFFIN "Beware the old man in a time when men die young" Full Member

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    All in their Prime of course. There are several that I think beat Tyson but I'm not sure yet who I would bet the most money on. It's a toss-up between Ali, Vitali, Lewis, Holyfield, and Riddick Bowe as an honorable mention. I think each of them have different skills and strengths that would help them differently.

    (I added as many options as I could and I tried to pick a good selection of people with the skills to beat him).
     
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    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    Make it so we can do multiple votes, that way i can pick every single boxer you've put in here
     
  3. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe lean to Holyfield.
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jake Paul.
     
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    GRIFFIN "Beware the old man in a time when men die young" Full Member

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    I meant which one would you give the best odds to
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mean, Holyfield beat him twice, both were past their absolute peak

    I think a couple others have a better chance than Holyfield but that's pure speculation so I'd have to pick Holyfield
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I expect Foreman votes will come at some point.
     
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    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tough match-ups all of them. But the only one I'd pick with confidence is Holy since he actually did beat the crap out of him.
     
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    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    Well then, I’d have to pick the only guy on this list whose punches had the side effect of dealing and building up psychological damage: Muhammad Ali.

    Now, me picking Ali doesn’t mean I DON'T thoroughly favor every single boxer here to not only beat up, but also wake Tyson up to reality.

    Matter of fact, two in this list already did that.
     
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    Yep Jake exposed Tyson big time. They said it couldn't be done, but he managed it.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    This is the dumbest poll I've seen on this site. Why are we only allowed to choose ONE option?

    Only three I'd make favorite are Ali, Foreman, Liston. Lewis and Holy have very good chances. Go back and forth on who I'd favor in those match-ups.

    Usyk hmmmmm. Live underdog.

    Holmes has a punchers' chance but he struggled with much inferior fighters throughout his reign, and had a tendency to drop his hand after the jab.

    Tyson will capitalize on that sooner or later.
     
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    except for Buster Douglas i guess
     
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    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Buster Douglas did not face a prime fully focused Tyson with the Catskill team.
     
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    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman was too slow. Tyson out-punches him.
     
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