Mike Tyson of 1988 vs Billy Conn of 1941, 15 rounds.

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  1. Jason Gordon

    Jason Gordon Active Member banned Full Member

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    Tyson puts him in the dirt, early.
     
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  2. kjillomene2029

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    If Tyson doesn't stop him in the first half of the fight - Tyson didn't really carry his power into the late rounds (he doesn't have any KO's after round 7) - I could see Conn frustrating him and TKO-ing him in the late rounds. Conn was a first-rate boxer with impeccable movement and defense, his performance against Louis (up until the 13th round) was one of the greatest in history. Conn certainly wouldn't have been afraid of him.
     
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  3. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Another Tyson vs Douglas, Feb 11 1990?
     
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  4. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Louis, the Boxer-Puncher, had a lot of trouble with the Boxer, Conn. No surprise there. But Mike Tyson? Mike's style is very bad for Billy! Boxer Billy Conn is not lasting long in this fight. Tyson will seek and destroy him, without mercy. In my humble opinion, this would end sometime between the 1st and 4th round.
     
  5. kjillomene2029

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    Definitely a possibility.
     
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  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A Tyson-Spinks finish is a much more likely possibility.
     
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  7. ikrasevic

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    Peak (1988) Mike Tyson would be a nightmare for much better fighters than Billy Conn. I'd be surprised if the Spinks scenario didn't happen.
     
  8. kjillomene2029

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    Billy Conn is not Michael Spinks.
     
  9. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree. Spinks is a little more skilled, and, clearly a harder-punching fighter than Conn.
     
  10. kjillomene2029

    kjillomene2029 New Member banned Full Member

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    If you say so.
     
  11. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Corrected.


    ...and just simply better. This fight would be even more one-sided than Ali vs Schmeling.
     
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  12. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson. Quickly. Like 1-2 rounds quickly
     
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  13. ivancho

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    Billy conn with steroids or not? things have to be equal. Well with steroids or not and using small gloves I think tyson mops the floor with him
     
  14. Nosferatu

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    It ends identically to the Spinks fight. Although I think Conn would try and put up a bit more of a fight than Spinks did, I still think he wouldn't see the second round.
     
  15. JimJeffries22

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    Spinks throws punches like a sissy.