Mike Tyson v David Tua

he was exciting to watch however he always struggled against true world class opponents like lewis and holyfield the fact he paid lewis more in step aside money than lewis got for fighting briggs and golota tells you tyson knew his own limitations, but he was one of the most exciting boxers of the modern era

 

Yes, Tyson was definitely at his peak when a fight with Lennox was on the table. And even now I recall Tysons struggles with World Class Heavys Holmes, Spinks, Thomas, Tucker, Bruno etc etc Tyson was just exciting

And Noonan, how could I not mate? In terms of ATG standing, Mike loses out due to a lack of longevity. But even those that say 'he was only great for three years' conveniently omit all the quality work Mike actually did in those years.

Kid Dynamite was probably the best H2H HW IMO, Joe Louis has a stylistic chance, as does Ali (and Lennox, though that would be tight) but apart from that I can't see anyone doing a job on him. He had pretty much every physical attribute you'd want maxed out and was one of the nastiest, most devastating fighters that ever lived, let alone Heavyweights.

Prime Foreman Vs Kid Dynamite: now there's one to mull over!

 

love that fight tyson v foreman what a great great fight that would of been, im a huge tyson fan but i think big george beats him in about 6 rounds of mayhem :bbb

 

That's usually the conclusion I come to. Tyson was quicker and had a more varied offence than Frazier, but Foreman was nails and Mile himself felt someone coming from his centre of gravity against Foreman was in for a World of trouble (he was in awe of George's blowout of Smokin' Joe in Jamaica) and that was Old George!

Great fight, someone's getting taken out. Both were very durable, as I say Mike quicker, but George had freakish power in his hands and the superior jab (but then Tyson had excellent defence and head movement at his best). Either has the potential to crush the other at some point.

 

i cant get away from big georges uppercuts nailing tyson coming in, tyson was tough but george would get him in the end

 

Yeah that's what i'm thinking Tyson would enjoy early success but George's uppercuts would really hurt Tyson. Great fight either way!. Tyson would have success when he comes in George using the cross arm would be suicide. Can see arguments either way..

 

Iron Mike all day because of him vastly superior handspeed. Tyson KO 4

 

I can see it. Certainly not in four rounds though. Big George was no sucka'.

 

One things for sure: the stare down would showcase the two most intimidating killers in the history of the division (and no I haven't forgot about Liston) and both would get their licks in.

 

I agree Joe Frazier told me back in may that he would have beat Tyson inside 4 rounds which is very plausible,and who am I to argue . And just look what George done to Joe .

 

Foreman would have him I feel.

Tyson was brilliant but I think he struggled against opponents that REALLY brought it, Foreman would back him up I feel and stop him late in a war.

I think Tyson's general boxing ability often gets overlooked, but it wouldn't serve him well here, though he probably wouldn't attempt those kind of tactics.

 

As good as Tyson was he did have his flaws & wasnt the greatest in the face of adversity.

George wouldnt be intimidated or afraid of Mike & think he'd eventually flatten him in a brutal slugfest.

Off topic but Holy would beat any version of Tyson imo.

 

prime holmes would have given tyson a very good fight and would have probably done enough to beat him, i really think holmes is greatly underated , tyson against the old fashioned come forwar fighters like dempsey ... now thats a mouth watering thought

 

Not saying Tyson didn't realise how dangerous an opponent Lewis was, but Lewis was no huge money draw back then (especially relative to other fights and the risk involved). I take it this was after he'd been knocked out out by Mccall as well?

The Holyfield vs Tyson fight was what the paying public wished to see, that's where the money was, that's the fight at the time everyone wished to see. There was no real clamber for Lewis vs Tyson.

This was a past peak post prison Tyson too, money shook, probably a lot more world weary one also, no longer the kid who wished to take on anything. I'm sorry, but around the time, there was no real buzz about Lewis, it's only over the last half decade or so he's got his deserved adulation, but at the time there wasn't a huge amount of interest about him relative to the likes of Holyfield. Even in the UK, Bruno was a bigger draw.

 

Holmes proved he wasn't washed up after that fight, and it's been proven since that he had adequate time to train. Considering Larry could also be hurt (but had incredible powers of recovery) I'd say it's likely Mike hurts, and finishes, any version of Larry.

Larry isn't underrated nowadays either, although his era is.

The man in your avatar would be savaged by Mike, thats for sure.