Klitschko - Tyson

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  1. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    actually no . Tyson could not reach Vitali's head .
     
  2. Azzer85

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    How long did an old shot Tyson last against LL and then compare how long a prime Vitali lasted against LL.

    Vitalis claim to fame...."i was beating (old) Lennox before the fight was stopped."

    Well, so was Frank ****ing Bruno!

    This is for those who dont seem to remember Tyson in his prime
     
  3. teeto

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    One thing I would bet the house on is that Vitali has an infinitely better chance than Wladimir against Tyson
     
  4. madballster

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    The only fight I remember Mike inflicting cuts on his opposition was the first Bruno fight IIRC. And Holyfield's ear if one wants to count that. Any other ones?
     
  5. Azzer85

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    Ah but the thing is, Vitali wouldnt be fighting THAT Tyson, he would be fighting THIS Tyson

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58aMy4MzVsU[/ame]
     
  6. Threetime no1

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    But did anyone cut as easy as Vitali other than Henry Cooper?
     
  7. Threetime no1

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    I see your point azzer, others won't. Remember each fight is different.

    But yeah it's preposterous to pick a winner just on height alone. Which is happening here.

    Bruno was no mug either!:good
     
  8. Threetime no1

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    Well i've reached someones jaw who was 6"6 and i'm only 5"10. So i'd give Tyson a great shot!



    :dealNo doubt
     
  9. frankenfrank

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    At cutting his jaw , maybe .
    And while Vitali is really not above 6'6" , Tyson is below 5'10"
     
  10. Threetime no1

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    :lol:

    Well Tyson was listed as 5"11 so i will take from that he is 5"10.
     
  11. frankenfrank

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    u can always take whatever u want as long as it doesn't belong 2 no1 .
     
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    True...or is it? :think
     
  13. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I once read that Tyson was seen standing next 2 ray leonard who was listed as a 5'10" and leonard seemed taller . d exaggerations of d lists r usually more than 1" . It is possible that Leonard used high heels though .
    And besides , Vitali won't just stand there and let him . Seriously , Tyson could not reach Vitali's jaw in a fight or in a sparring session . Never , unless Vitali goes down 2 his knees and Tyson hits him then .
     
  14. Boilermaker

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    i have seen tyson listed as 5'9 in some tale of the tapes. Not trusting don king and other modern publicity agents, it wouldnt surprise me. Saying that, size never stopped him from hitting Bruno, along with many other modern giants.
     
  15. Threetime no1

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    Well Ray is a lot slimmer than Mike so that can give the perception of him being taller, or maybe he did have heels on!
    Usually when height gets exaggerated, it's usually by an 1/2 inch or an inch, never by 2 inches to my knowledge, that'd be pushing it.

    Regarding Tyson/Vitali, well you keep believing that.