A list of Mike Tyson`s heaviest opponents by their listed weights is below:

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  1. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Considering we can drain 20lbs no problem now he could. not sayin it would mean he would not be a good HW today just that he could.
    Hell Thai fighters drop 30lbs odd every other fight and they are bones.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Yeah Tyson was no Sanders.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Okay, fun fact about Tysons biceps they helped him with nothing inside the ring.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson was a solid rock at 220. Could he cut 20 pounds of water? Sure. I know a MMA guy at my gym that walks around at 215 and fights at 170. With that said, why would he? The Cruiserweight divison is a notoriously unpopular division where guys typically don't make **** for money. Again, prime Tyson has the speed and power to compete with anyone in boxing history regardless of size and the money is at heavyweight. I do believe he always would have struggled with Lewis or even a guy like Fury but he definitely had the power to hurt both.
     
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    Did I say he would fight at CW? IDGAF don't talk like I don't know lol.
     
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    Not really... He was washed up for at least four of those and one of them was an all time great
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Then WTF are you talking about? Why even reply to me suggesting that Tyson could cut weight?
     
  8. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    True. Same as Wladimir was no Buster. Can go in circles with it. Just opinions.
     
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    Buster showed me better skills then Wlad ever did
     
  10. JohnThomas1

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    Tyson had hugely impressive biceps before prison. He was a tank, including in the arms.
     
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    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Wow. That's, um, "heavy."
     
  12. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Then he`s delusional, Tony Tucker would have battered Williams.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hurt? McCall wasn`t that big and Rahman didn`t punch harder than Tyson and neither fighter could finish like Tyson.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He`s naturally muscular and strong, Fury`s body is flabby he could lose a lot of weight cutting that flab off, his body doesn`t look strong and powerful unless he lifts weights, he`s not more powerful than Mike because his punch technique isn`t as good, a lot of his punches v Wilder landed open handed, Mike got all his weight into his shots and threw less jabs.
     
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    Not sure what your issue is with my comment. Lewis dominated a past prime Tyson. I believe a prime Tyson would perform better but I would still take Lewis. Tyson had the power to hurt anyone but I think Lewis was the superior fighter.