Mike Tyson's Power Overrated (In my opinion)

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  1. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson was a great puncher. Maybe not as hard hitting as Foreman or Wlad but he made up for that with handspeed, timing and delivery. Only people that overrate him are maybe young youtubers watching him fighting for the first time and never seeing anyone like him today.
     
  2. OP_TheJawBreaker

    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    Okay than...

    Whatever man, whatever

    Just how Shavers definitely hit harder than Foreman, Frazier, Lyle, Cooney, Bruno, Liston, Coatzee, Bonecrusher etc

    Did you actually think I didn't know that....

    The problem is you don't know the difference between punching power and a great fighter, you use reason such as Shavers lost and getting knocked out to prove he's power is overrated. That's stupid af

    Losing to a fighter of course has something to do punching power, but punching power has little to do to losing someone. It takes chin, heart, skills, defense, stamina, strategy, etc... for example Bob Satterfield. That guy has lose and wins against bums, contenders and champions and he got his knocked out a lot himself too. Does losing to someone and having a bad record take over the fact LaMotta claimed he hit the hardest? Does it take over the fact that he's one of the hardest p4p punchers? no. Till this day, there's a lot of people acknowledge Satterfield one of the hardest hitters who has ever stepped into the ring despite being knocked out a lot.

    Becuz Satterfield was not a great fighter he's weak chinned, a problem also suffered by Earnie Shavers too. It takes more than ATG power to became champion ans that's what you fail to understand. There's a reason why a lot of non champions came from hard hitters and power punchers. Tua, Ruddock, Satterfield, Pimental, Lyle, Cooney, Langford,

    Why there's a lot of non champions who are hard hitters? becuz it takes more than power to become world champion. Meaning you need to be good all around like Lennox Lewis.

    At least Shavers dropped and staggered tha best chin during his day. How many chins that Lewis crack during his time? couldn't drop overweight Mercer and fading Holyfield. But it doesn't matter anyway, if they say you're the hardest hitter at the end.

    So? What's your point? What are you trying to say? "A big hitter could also land a punch on a great fighter" what does this prove? We're here to determine if Shavers power is overrated or not.

    What did I say that makes you say that? What the hell is wrong with you?

    A man's effort is never embarrassing. Whether he feels embarrassed or not, He provided action for us and I have nothing but respect for him. Same with Wlad-Joshua, Marciano-Walcott, Satterfield-Layne, Foreman Lyle, etc... All of those got knocked despite dropping them earlier in the rounds, and all of those are one of the greatest fights of all time.

    Besides, what does getting embarrassed after losing a fight has something to do with punching power? again you went off topic

    Common opponents usually rate Lewis's below someone, while every Shavers opponent Shavers hit the hardest despite being compared to other ATG punchers.

    Well I admit I'm wrong at that one. I'm an idiot.

    Can you watch the video where Shavers dropped Mercado? It's clearly good form and not sloppy. Shavers did wood chopping which taught Earnie how to leverage his punches properly, (study up buttercup.)

    Becuz the damage came from that right cross only is why everybody says Johansonn one punched Machen. (oh my goodness you are really out of your mind)

    Another weak self statement, since when I claimed that I hate Lewis? He is without a doubt one of the greatest HWs of all time with a respectable number #5. We're here to claim whose the harder puncher not who is the better fighter.

    I consider him ATG.

    I never liked Tyson, I love watching Lewis beating the crap outta him.

    Well I don't.

    We're here to look who punched harder, not whose the better fighter.

    So you're claiming the Smash could destroy Lyle who Foreman took sh*t load of punches to kayo him? kayo Larry Holmes with one punch?
    kayo Quarry with one punch? Ali with one punch? Tex Cobb with one punch? Joe Bugner with one punch? I'm sorry, the only time his Smash look devastating is when he kayoed fading Michael Dokes. and how many Smashes did Ruddock needed kayo a shot Greg Page exactly? Well at least he could at least do it on an 80 year old Weaver right?

    Oh! I forgot that didn't happen either...

    You did not try to prove Lewis's punching power by telling me he decision somebody right?

    Who's Quinston?

    He has issues at the time. Age does define your prime. Even Liston's prime was 32 years old or something. Tommy would fight another 3 times again after his fight with Lewis. I don't claim this, it's common knowledge. Dumb*ass.

    Again, I never hate Lewis. You made your own self statement.

    Since when Tommy struggled with Mercer? He only gassed out and got knocked out. He never had stylistical issues against Mercer but it happen against his fight with Joe Hipp.

    Struggled against an overweight Mercer and easily destroyed a fading Morrison. At least Mercer actually kayoed "Prime" Morrison who Lewis won by RTD. Punching power my *ss.

    Remember that Lewis got kayoed by McCall and Rahman for being cocky? and beat them soundly when his serious? yeah, the same thing happened against his fight with Holyfield, a fading Holyfield to be exact. He got his anger took over him the first fight but was competitive on the second. A fading Holyfield competitive with a Prime Lewis... Prime Holyfield would absolutely annihilate him
     
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  3. arxigos1347

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    I came across this video on YouTube that explores the secrets behind Tyson's incredible punching power and what sets him apart from other heavyweights.The video provides some valuable insights into Tyson's training techniques, mindset, and physical attributes. In my opinion Tyson is among top 5 punchers in the history of sport


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  4. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're right. The author of the comment you quoted is insane.
     
  5. META5

    META5 Active Member Full Member

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    The opposite.

    Tyson likely sacrificed power to land in combination.
     
  6. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    It seems in recent years that the rating of Tyson’s legitimate one punch power has been unjustly reduced in deference to his supporting speed, accuracy, timing and punching in combination.

    Mike’s own claim that a good number of other fighters hit harder than himself has possibly lent to the diminished appreciation of how hard Tyson could actually hit per single shot - and there are many examples to uphold that single shot power.

    There are also examples of apparently glancing blows landed by Tyson that still had a significant effect on his opposition, including inducing actual KDs.

    One instance of same might arouse suspicion re the legitimacy of the opponent - but there are several instances of this less often seen phenomenon during Mike’s career.
     
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  7. Journeyman92

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    His hips turned his shoulders- he hit has hard as he would ever.
     
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  8. Dynamicpuncher

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    Silly thread how can your power be overrated when he only two men went the distance with Tyson in his title reign ? And one of them hugged Tyson to death. Not to mention all the 1st round knockouts Tyson had.

    I also don't understand this argument about accuracy ? I think most top level boxers have accuracy don't they ? But not all of them had the same effect on their opponents when they landed flush like Tyson did.

    Tyson has some of the best two fisted power ever, and is one of the best combination power punches of all time.

    Ridiculous to suggest his power is overrated.
     
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  9. META5

    META5 Active Member Full Member

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    Sometimes.

    Other times, a bit like Sonny's jab being too powerful to sometimes land again quickly. Tyson hit ridiculously hard but to throw that quickly with great technique suggests that he's not always putting every ounce of his raw punching power to land the shot.

    I'm talking minute differences here - 95% power to land at 100% of his speed and follow it up.
     
  10. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Mike Tyson is a combination of a puncher and a swarmer at the same time…he’s a hybrid
     
  11. Nosferatu

    Nosferatu Corbett's thong is my proudest fap banned Full Member

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    Agreed. Tyson's a great puncher, but he's nowhere near Foreman or Shavers-tier. Most of Tyson's knockouts came in vicious combinations, rather than one hitter quitters.
     
  12. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    He doesn't have a sihgl punch like Foreman, Shavers, and Wilder, but combo has better than them.
     
  13. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    When it comes to power he is pretty average, but Tyson was never about power to begin with and he's even on an interview stating as such. He gets his knockout ability from speed, precision, technique and generally catching the other guy off guard.
     
  14. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I would call him a technical brawler.
     
  15. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Tyson has more 1 punch knockouts than Foreman.