If Tommy Morrison and Mike Tyson happened?

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  1. Greb & Papke 707

    Greb & Papke 707 Active Member Full Member

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    Before I get crucified by this sub for making this match…let me explain, before Tommy knew he was sick he was supposedly slated by Don King to have a string of fights that ended with a match with Mike Tyson, had this fight happened at this point in both there careers, how would it have went? Would Tyson have backed off early because of Tommy’s power? Would Tommy’s glass wiskers have failed him early? Was Tyson to fast for Tommy to find? I personally think that this fight is alittle closer than most think, but id like to hear the experts opinions. Any thoughts?
     
  2. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    If we say everything in your quote is true then the one overriding factor is Morrison's glass jaw. Even at that point in Tyson's career nobody who can't handle big punches is going to last too long with him.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Tyson is way too much for the likes of Morrison.
     
  4. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  5. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    This. I think Morrison was pretty good and he might be problematic for Tyson for a bit - but. But Tyson was a tough MF and could take the incoming, whereas Tommy could not. Inevitably Tyson is going to tag him a good one and its will be game over.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I think Morrison try s, I really do.
    I think he knows he has Tysons respect fast and goes out fast.
    But Tyson loves that.
    So Tommy finds himself in trouble in the first minute.
    Tyson Ko 1
     
  7. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    I always liked Tommy in spite of his flaws mostly chin and stamina. But he's way too chinny for Mike who blows him out in either the first or second round.
     
  8. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Mike was an ATG Morrison was more myth than man in boxing.
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    1. Tommy knew he was sick since the start of his career
    2. Tyson would knock him out in one round
     
  10. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm with you, though I think Tommy might barely make it to the second round (albeit staggering and looking generally unwell).

    He might last a minute into the second.
     
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  11. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson too good technically. Far. Shorter shots, faster, sophisticated defensively etc
     
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