The Smallest Heavyweight That Could Go The Distance With Prime Mike Tyson?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Which smaller heavyweight ( size or weight) could have been good enough to go the distance, With Prime Mike Tyson?
     
    Fergy, Sep 1, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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  2. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holyfield goes the distance and beats him. Tua weight wise wasn't small but he was pretty short and I think he'd last the distance.
     
    TipNom, Sep 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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  3. Boxing GOAT

    Boxing GOAT Active Member Full Member

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    Qawi maybe.
     
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  4. The Fighting Yoda

    The Fighting Yoda Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe Eddie Machen at his best, if he tries to survive.
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holyfield lol
     
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  6. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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  7. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Langford would do a hell of a lot more than "go the distance" with prime Mike Tyson.

    In recent years Toney.
     
    HistoryZero26, Sep 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    I can't really think of anyone overly small. I'll think further.
     
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    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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