Could Joe Bugner go the distance with prime Mike Tyson?

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Could Joe Bugner have gone the distance with prime Mike Tyson?

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    yes he could. Would be a deal crap fight
     
    Turnip mk3, Sep 3, 2025
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He could, if he came to survive, he’d have a good chance. The thing is, Tyson is more explosive than Frazier, he closes the distance quicker and takes you by surprise, so he’d be more dangerous early on than Frazier, but if Bugner gets out of those first few rounds, he could go the distance.
     
    Devon, Sep 4, 2025
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  3. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    LOL!! It seems like ANY "what if" with Mike Tyson HAS to include how explosive he was early and if the opponent could survive his blitzkrieg attack over the first 4-5 rounds. I think Bugner could, and could consequently go the distance with prime Tyson. (Tyson still wins by a pretty comfortable UD.)
     
    nyterpfan, Sep 4, 2025
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