FOTC Ali vs 1986 Mike Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by PolishAssasin, Feb 20, 2025.


Who wins?

  1. Ali

    31 vote(s)
    68.9%
  2. Tyson

    14 vote(s)
    31.1%
  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I'm going to need you to show me where i wrote that.

    Cheers
     
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  2. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    If that's not what you suggested, I can only apologize for my mistake. Apparently I was writing to someone completely different.. cheers
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    All good.
     
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  4. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Bob N Weave Full Member

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    The stylistic issue Tyson brings is enormous I agree but Ali had a certain X factor tenacity I never count out, he can win out by just “fighting harder” or figuring how to find that extra fire in himself. I favour Tyson to actually KO Ali 70-30 but would I be surprised to see Ali dog it out and pummel Tyson? No.
     
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  5. CharlieFirpo85

    CharlieFirpo85 Member Full Member

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    Very well said. I'm a big Tyson Fan but i would never go so far that Tyson will KO any decent version of Ali with 70% propability.
    Someone mentioned here that although '86 Tyson has freakish like abilities he was still green and untested. I think thats a very valid point and will be a big issue when your opponent is Muhammad Ali.
     
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  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Bob N Weave Full Member

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    I didn’t notice it was 86, weird version to pick IMO why not go 88-89?