Mike Tyson versus Nikolai Valuev

Tyson would just be too fast and too skilled. Valuev ain't landing a glove on him fighting like an oak tree, he'll bob and weave that **** in his sleep

Tyson would be hitting his kneecaps half the time, so the stoppage is unlikely. I don't rule out a body shot knockout given Tyson's power, but I've never seen Valuev remotely bothered by body shots and its a commonly used tactic against the giant so I wouldn't bet on it

Tyson UD

 

I don't think anyone can knock out Valuev to be honest with you. Valuev has a big advantage due to his size and what not. I can see Tyson winning on points.

 

Interesting, actually. I'd pick Tyson over anyone regardless of height normally but he'd have to use his best body attack against Valuev that's for sure. I'd give Valuev a better shot at prime Tyson than anyone else in the division these days.

 

I predict a Homer Simpsonesque performance and a win for the Russian Giant.

 

There's no way Valuev could win or even really be competitive, but I'm not sure if Tyson would be able to knock him out. It wouldn't surprise me to see him get stopped though, he's never been hit by anything close to Tyson-like power or precision punching. I could see him freezing up and letting Tyson tee off on him on the ropes with flush shots, leading to an "opponent not responding with his back on the ropes" type of referee stoppage.

Another one of Valuev's problems in this matchup is that he's not a very physical fighter.. he doesn't impose his size on his opponents in a highly effective way and he doesn't fight dirty on the inside, roughing them up (something that could bother Tyson). He would show respect to Tyson while Mike would slip his main weapon (the slow, constant jab) very easily, get on the inside easily, and bother him with his speed/power/accuracy/punch-vaiety on the inside. It would be interesting to see how Valuev would handle Tyson's body punches, there's a good chance he would get seriously hurt by a hard shot he won't see coming. My official pick would be Tyson by mid-late TKO or near shutout UD.

 

ah yes the offspring of an accidental (or intentional) cross pollination of a North American grizzly bear and Ulyana, the failed experiment of Russian military scientists.

I find it very hard to justify the credibility of the casting director for Street Fighter the Movie in having blatantly missed out on this guy to take on the highly regarded and challenging role of the greatest video-game-based wrestler in the entire Soviet Union, Zangief.

Anyway if we are talking about Tyson in his prime there is no way Valuev has a chance. Tyson cleans his clock with greater speed and power. Valuev isn't even close to the best in the current dismal state of the division - Tyson in his prime is one of the best heavyweights of all time.

 

Prime Tyson hammers him for 12 rounds and possibly stops him late.

 

prime tyson by points or possibly KO. Valuev is strong but he was never really hurt badly by anyone.

 

Prime Tyson by late TKO.

 

dear moralman
kind regards,
tyson most likely stops him with the first sat on left hook to the liver he throws.
yours thankfully
cooke

 

Tyson stops him with a body shot.

 

"Body-Head Uppercut"
Mike Tyson by K.O.

 

One word says it all:

TIM-BER!!!!!! :nod

 

Not sure he could get enough leverage on his punches to KO the giant, but he would certainly beat him.