Is Tyson's performance against Botha at all relevant in a H2H discussion against Wladimir Klitschko?

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Is Tyson's performance against Botha relevant in a H2H discussion against Wlad?

  1. No. Their may be reasonable arguments in defense of Wlad. This is not one of them.

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  2. Yes. Botha showed the blueprint to defeating Iron Mike.

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  1. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wow, I had forgotten just how much Tyson had deteriorated at that point. Not even half of the fighter he was in the late 80s.
     
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  2. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The shot Tyson knocked out a prime Botha quicker than Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson's ko was much more impressive.
    By F. Botha's opinion Tyson was harder puncher than Klitschko.
    All in all the Botha fight proved Tyson's greatness compared to W. Klitschko's disappointing performance.
     
    VVMM, Sep 4, 2020
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. Tyson was shot to s&it when he fought Botha.

    Personally I think prime Tyson would run over the fragile chinned Klirchko.
     
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  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    You're really bad at using examples to make a point. I don't even know where to start with this. Savaerse was 35 years old and was 3-3 his last 6 fights including a loss to a near 50 year old Foreman, an SD win against Whittaker which Savaerse certainly recieved a gift by being allowed to continue after being battered, and was very lucky to win a decision as many thought he lost. His other 2 wins in that period were against Jeff Lally (who?) who retired with a losing record and a 38 year old fat washed up Douglas who had recently come back from the brink of death thanks to a diabetic coma. Because you're obviously very ignorant, and are idiotically using the worst possible examples to make your argument, I'll throw you a bone because I feel bad. Your best bet would be to use the Golota bout. That would be slightly more challenging for me to argue.
     
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    So do I tbh. And I'm no fan of Tyson.
     
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  6. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    dont waste your time. The guys clearly having fun at peoples expense . Otherwise, why would he use the Francis and this fight? Remember Francis? The guy who was so confident of winning he had the Daily Mirror newspaper printed on the soles of his shoes?
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Wow you're really as thick as a brick and ignorant to boot. No wonder you struggle at life.
     
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  8. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Can't believe it took me this long to notice I've been getting trolled. I used to catch on to them so quick. I must be slipping!
     
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  9. Cojimar 1946

    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why is it a dreadful stylistic matchup? Tyson never beat anyone as good as Wladimir
     
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