Anyone who thinks prime ali would beat prime tyson

Louis was the greatest puncher ever in the heavyweight division (and arguably any division) and him KOing anyone (except for probably Ali and some others on a given night) is more likely than not,Tyson included.

Tyson was amazing to watch at his best but he was never,ever the unbeatable machine that some would have you believe.

He was dangerous early but faded mid rounds-late.He wasn't unhittable as his head movement,whilst constant early,always decreased as rounds gone by increased,and his chin which was very solid hid his powers of recovery which were quite poor.

 

I agree with everything you say here.
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Very articulate and incisive introduction to a thread :-(

 

EXACTLY how I see it panning out,myself. Ali would take Tyson beyond his psychological limits.

 

Yeah. His manner seems similar to his hero Tyson's

 

:good Jean-Pierre Coopman v Scott Frank for the title of all time greatest.

 

You mention Tyson getting on the inside. Tyson was nowhere near as good as Frazier when it came to infighting skills. Tyson was at his best medium range.

 

This fight would come down to durability. Ali had it in abundance. Tyson's was limited.

 

Joe Frazier also had more capacity for punishment than Tyson had. By the way,Alex...... I'm not a 'Tyson hater' it's just that I think he's been overhyped. Just as you see Ali as being so. However,Muhammad's achievements speak for themselves,and far outweigh Tyson's.

 

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Can you imagine the press conferences ? Ali "Tyson....I used to call Sonny Liston ugly,but compared to you...Sonny was as pretty as me....I'm the GOOD and the BAD and you're the UGLY, chump......"