Could Mike Tyson have made the curent cruiserweight limit?

Only if he cut water weight and rehydrated to 215-220 in the ring as is the current trend.....
However,we dont know if he had the metabolism to do this or if this would blunt his atrributes.....
However,if he could without loss of attributes ,tyson at cruiser? A bloody nightmare,and probably the best ever at 200...

 

Hell ****in no! Prime Tyson weighed an average of 215-222. And he was in great shape at those weights with basically no fat on him. Theres no way he could make 200.

 

You'd think so giving that he was only what, 5'11"? But that guy was always extremely stocky, I think he could probably cut down slightly maybe 7-10 lbs but I personally don't think he could of got to 200.

 

Tyson probably could have cut a few pounds of bodyfat and 10-15lbs of water weight by training in sweat suits and sitting in saunas

 

His career would probably be shorter than it was if he did that to himself.

He was very, VERY lean. Wouldn't want to see him cut anything else.

 

But,thinking again,by the same means janny guys like louis and even ali may get down to 200....Every heavy up to about 220/225 could possibly do 200 if they had a day before weigh in...

 

He'll be a decent sized 1 in today's era - 6'3, 78 inch reach, 220-230lbs

 

Joe Louis and Ali could definitely make it. Louis best weight was about 205 pounds I think and Ali's was something 207 pounds

 

tyson was very lean but he did carry a good deal of water. he wasnt ripped to shreds

 

Lary Holmes also. his best weight was around 205

 

Im not so sure tyson was that lean,and he seemed to carry a lot of water.
However im not a fan of this weight cutting,and i feel that guys this big are better off boxing at their natural weights....Not every boxer is made to be super lean and dry,its not a physique contest....