Iron Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather

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  1. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Who is the more skilled boxer? Who possesses the greater offensive skill? Defensive skill?

    How does Mayweather compare to Iron Mike Tyson in all of the facets of the sport, pound for pound? Power, accuracy, speed, footwork, punching ability etc.

    I'm going to say prime Mike outclasses Mayweather in almost all areas. Even defensive ability which Mayweather is reputed to be the best at.
     
  2. Balder

    Balder Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I would give Tyson the edge lb for lb.
     
  3. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Mayweather does nothing better

    Nothing
     
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  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson couldn't carry Mayweather's spit bucket......
     
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  5. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    FANBOY stuff. No more
     
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  6. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    LOL Tyson is better than Gayweather at every facet of the sport.

    Tyson who has been retired for a decade now is more iconic than the entire Gayweather clan
     
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  7. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Keep telling yourself that boy. The punkboy ****** was a classic frontrunner who folded up the tent when the going got tough. People hear Tyson they immediately think; QUITTER. Punk street pussyy.
     
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  8. Gudetama

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    On my top 100 p4p, I have Mayweather at 44 and Tyson at 54.
     
  9. manbearpig

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    Tyson would probably win by knockout
     
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  10. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Nice
     
  11. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather has Tyson beat when it comes to intangibles.
     
  12. Sting like a bean

    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    This is a sterling example of why that epithet exists.
     
  13. GALVATRON

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    The only area Tyson has him beat is power. This would be a true 50/50 fight simply BC May weather has never lost and Tyson would tire after round 2 trying to catch May weather.

    This would open him up to a majority decision loss. Very hard to decide a winner when you have an overly big fighter with no stamina vs a light puncher who can't be touched.
     
  14. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Punching power and technique, aggressiveness and sheer excitement go to Mike.

    Defence, speed, ring generalship an just about every other aspect that a boxer requires go to Floyd.

    Pound for pound Floyd