1963 Henry Cooper vs a young Mike Tyson: Do Miracles Still Happen

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  1. superman1986

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    Well I was born when Tyson was in his prime. I think I was 1 and a half when the Spinks fight happened.
     
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  2. Ken Ashcroft

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    Going by your logic, nether would the likes of Marciano, Louis and Dempsey, etc. so is it also stupid to match them up with Tyson?

    Anyway do you think Tyson has a chance of winning against Cooper?
     
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  3. On The Money

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    prime Cooper on a stack would be competitive and if he handed the same hook it would be destructive.
     
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  4. Stevie G

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    Nothing is impossible but I would say that it's EXTREMELY unlikely.
     
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  5. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would use Patterson vs Cooper to answer this question. Tyson in one.
     
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  6. Clinton

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    Yes, miracles do happen. And the miracle here would be that enry gets out of the ring alive after that one.
     
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  7. superman1986

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    I honestly wanted to see if someone had a good argument for a Henry Cooper win.
     
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  9. janitor

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    That would depend upon what he wanted.
     
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  10. FrankinDallas

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    Only if he had Moses, Samson and Jesus in the ring with him. Even then, he might get stopped on cuts.
     
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  11. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cooper basically has no chance against the young Tyson.
     
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  12. Clinton

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    That's quite funny. Good job!!!!!
     
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  13. Azzer85

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    Wasn't Ali all of these things?
     
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  14. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tysons hook is faster and shorter. Cooper hooking with him is suicide.
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    Such different fighters. Lightning would not strike twice.
     
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