Would you bet your life on Mike Tyson Beating Tony Galento?

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  1. BCS8

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    1) what do I win?
    2) Do I get to pick which Tyson version I want?
     
  2. BCS8

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    "Surprise! It's Roy Jones Tyson vs Baer Galento!"
     
  3. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson would “moider da bum.”
    Am I the 1st to say it?
     
  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's there to discuss ?!?
    Tyson KO's him in 30 seconds tops. Galento wakes up in the emergency room.
     
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  6. Jason Thomas

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    Never bet anything you can't afford to lose.

    A better way to put the question is would you bet $100,000 at the likely odds, let's say 50-1. That means you would risk $100,000 to possibly win $2,000.

    On balance, I don't think so. Too many things could go wrong. I would be risking a lot of money for a relatively small reward.

    I think I would be more tempted, and I'm saying tempted, to put a couple of thousand on Galento at 50-1 odds. I could afford to lose that much, and there would be a real payoff if lightning happened to strike.

    A real good question is whom would you bet on in a Mike Tyson-Max Baer fight given that Tyson would probably be the top heavy favorite?
     
  7. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's easily the WPOTB.
     
  8. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    If you have such an abundance, I'd be more than happy to take some off your hands. :D
     
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  9. Glass City Cobra

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    I'm not sure Galento could even make it past the first 2 rounds against Tyson of the Hoylfield fights.

    Assuming we can somehow make sure no freak accidents occur like a head butt leading to a stoppage or someone spraining an ankle, etc, yes I would bet my life the best version of Tyson wins. Tyson could roll out bed without breakfast and no training camp and he's probably knock him out early.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    Galento probably only got as deep as he did with Louis because he trolled him.
     
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Then buy a bigger steak. Morons.
     
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Nope…. I wouldn’t bet my life on anything, let alone one man beating another in a boxing match…. No way. Doesn’t matter if it’s Michael carbajal vs Tyson Fury
     
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  13. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah, of course not…but I would certainly make a sizable wager with a high level of confidence. I just doubt the odds would lend a good payout.
     
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  14. Pugguy

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    I’m not sure how to rate the forking humour contained in this post.

    Well done? Medium? Or Bloody Rare?
     
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  15. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Up to the person ordering.
     
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