Mike Tyson v David Tua

Fistic dentistry? A very apt slip, Slip!!

 

Yes, I think Foreman was often sloppy with his jab. Ok not that it wasnt a good jab, but not a Holmes/Liston/lewis type jab.
And Holyfield was no more than a decent puncher, same with Moorer and Stewart, certainly nowhere near the league of Tyson.
George was a big powerful brute of a fighter, but Tyson was more agile, quicker, more accurate, more varied, threw better combinations, and was a fitter, better level athlete.
He was also elusive and would most certainly have been on red alert v George.
I believe Tyson wins, quickness being the key, and I think George gets retired on his stool after a real hiding.

 

It's certainly a different kinda' jab to the guys you mentioned. It was another important part of Big George's arsenal, he could hurt you or blind you with it.

George ate **** loads of punches from those guys. F'n **** loads, was way past his best and in his 40s. That is why those fights are massive proof of his high level of durability and toughness.

Red alert? Yes, but he isn't going to box on the backfoot is he? His style would still play into George's hands.

I have already proclaimed in this thread how great an operator and how intimidating a H2H presence Tyson is, but the fact is he himself genuinely wanted no part of Old George. He implored Don King not to make that fight, as he was in awe of George brutalising Frazier.

 

No, but I do believe he would use fast combinations and change the angle quickly. A bit like Pacquiao does at his best.
Tyson never did his best work at close range, but when he closed the distance quickly, unloaded and changed the angle.
After Rooney, he was still great at closing the gap, but he did his work then accepted the clinch.
I dont think George could cope with the quickness and agility, but its all personal opinion.

 

it would take about 3 rounds for big goerge to start backing tyson up and once he did the gig would be up, tyson would hang tough for a couple of rounds but big george would catch up to him and take him out, but i think the first 3 rounds would be something not to be missed, great great fight but its one i just dont see tyson winning and im tysons biggest fan:bbb

 

Of course. I actually started this debate, look back at my first serious post on it, I see the same things you do. I understand those saying Foreman is a bad matchup for him, but I know that Tyson was a more complete fighter than Frazier.

Great fight, I can see both arguments. But over the years, more often than not, I've gone for George.

 

:good

 

agreed! :good

And if anyones heart was breaking it certainly wont be tua's.
I can see this going either way...seriously