Ibeabuchi would have DESTROYED Tyson 96-99

Ike is one of those 'coulda, shoulda, woulda but didn't' guys. He had a nice run going, but he didn't look like a destroyer each time out either. His rep his been built on outpointing Tua and beating Byrd impressively and nothing else.

Outpointing Tua in an action-packed fight was a very good effort, but then again Hasim Rahman was outpointing Tua and outboxing Tua for 9 1/2 rounds too, and for my money won the rematch. Tua was behind in many of his fights before landing a big one.
Tua wasn't hard to outbox, simple as that. It was a good effort from Ike though, I don't want to take anything away from him.

He had a lot of potential, but many heavyweights have had that.

 

:huh Seriously? Nah, you cant be.

 

Prime Tyson's speed and angles make Ike a bobblehead doll and take him out in 6.

 

Nah Elroy, your bias is betrayed when you are imprecise.

"At leastcut from the same mold" does not mean Marvis had the same talents or chin. Actually Joe should have trained him to box more rather than swarm. Though I do not differ with you that Tyson would likely win, even without the workrate, heart & endurance. Due to the greater speed, better precision & a bit better defense. Athleticism is a big factor.

 

To those who say Tyson ducked XYZ during 96-99

first things first Tyson was already on the slide before he went to prison.

Tyson was just a belt holder post prison and during the 97-99 he was exiled after the bite fight.

Pre prison Tyson beats the living **** out of overrated Ike.
Tyson well past his best stilled pulled out wins against guys like Botha and Golota.

Tua has NOTHING on Tyson, if you want me to elborate ill do so.

Tua is an overhyped bum who achieved nothing his whole career apart from a few highlight Kos over 2-3rd tier fighters.

Comparing Tua to Tyson is like comparing Derek Chisora to Joe Frazier.

How many rounds did a Prime Tua win against Lennox? None. He walked into the ringpost like a complete fool in the last dying seconds and plodded through following Lewis the whole fight.

An old Tyson was at least competitive for the first 4 rounds. Tyson did everything better than Tua, Tyson was a greater fighter than Tua and history will echo this.

Ibeabuch would end up like Bruno and Ruddock. Competitive for the first few rounds but battered into submission. Tyson wouldnt have to go looking for him. One of Tysons easier wins.

Guys who stood in front of Tyson got taken care of very easily, Berbick, Tubbs, Bruno, Ruddock, Botha, Golota etc

 

Your the guy who said Tim Bradley has the best resume in boxing atsch

 

Joe Frazier, Ali, and Foreman were miles above Berbick, Spinks, Bonecrusher, Marvis, and an extremely rusty, out of shape, Holmes(the version Tyson fought).
As for the chin comparison between Marvis and Joe: Horrible argument (Joe's chin was in a different league).

 

Theres no way Byrd would of went out standing against prime Tyson. Mike would of knocked him out cold and probably in less rounds than 5.
This is why i donk think Ike hit harder. The speed kills. Tyson far to quick for both Ike and Tua.

Saying a guy would beat another guy when are way past prime is a stupid argument to make anyway.

 

Rubbish. Monster chins? Anticipation and a good defence make chins look better than they are. Do you think some people walk around with granite chins that you can punch and punch like it were a monster chin?? Stone me!

Those two were bombing away but both saw what the other was doing before they did it. Both rolled with each others punches all night. Monster chins I ask you!