I usually don't chime in on these kinds of threads, but it seems to me like Iron Mike is a bit underrated on this board. I think he's a case of hanging on so long it actually did hurt his legacy. People will forget about the last few bouts of guys like Ray and Roy, but Tyson's career is so muddled it's harder to differentiate prime from past prime. People forget how young he was in his prime. He lost the title (I repeat, LOST the title) after 10 defenses at age 23. All that said, I think the prime Tyson scares little brother to death and we get the same thing from him we got from most of his opponents he faced pre 24years old, guys that were absolutely afraid to fight and just waiting to get KOd. I honestly don't think Vitali is afraid of anything, but he doesn't have speed or power that Tyson had back then. That jab of his wouldn't have been enough to keep Tyson away like it does the clowns we have now.
If you call Wlad slow and robotic you've no clue, no boxing knowledge. Wlad probably has the best (most powerful) jab out there. Wlad 2010 is several levels above any other heavyweight fighter (except Vitali of course). No way for Iron Mike to get past this jab. Sometimes the physical disadvantage plays a key role and against both Ks, it would've been the decisive factor as both of the brothers have excellent jabs and power theirselves.
Tyson would beat Wlad by KO. Wlad would be way too cautious in there (a prime Tyson had an aura of fear and invincibility that was hard to face) + he wouldnt bear the pressure well. Different story with Vitali: not sure about this one. Not even sure when was Vitali in his prime.
The ones that went rounds with the Prime Tyson help on to him to stop the attack ! Klitchko's do not fight like that ! Tyson would win by the 3rd round !
This content is protected Cus D'Amato would Smash Wlad into 3 Rounds and Vtali in Round 7-8 By TKO no chance for Both !!!
His whole Fn style was based on slipping the jab!! Tyson beat better fighters than the Klitchkos End of argument Btw im not a VK/WK hater, i think theyre the best today People are saying Tyson fought cab drivers? i guess the Klitchkos have fough a whole bunch of hall of famers then. In fact.......Tyson has beaten more Hall Of Famers than both Klitchkos put together!!!
Tyson ko Wlad in 3, Vitali in 7 Difference is speed. Never have the Klits fought someone as fast, athletic and explosive as a prime Tyson.