Oleksandr Usyk Versus Mike Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Sep 18, 2024.


Who wins?

  1. Usyk

    17.6%
  2. Tyson

    82.4%
  1. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this banger?
     
  2. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Another 1st round KO for Kid Dynamite

    Usyk won't ever share the ring with a fighter and puncher of even half this caliber because something like this only comes around once

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  3. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the Division is Subpar, stop it, even Usyk, the more natural size HW has not shown anything spectacular as I have stated previously...

    the Giants can only win against true fighters, if they can hold the smaller fighters at a distance and Point Up a victory - 'IF' they can do that. But against Killers & Great Boxers even their Height & Reach won't always guarantee this - they ARE SUBPAR, stop it.

    H2H, they Don't even Rank, never mind deserve to be listed and Usyk is nothing special either. Sorry.
     
  4. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Or Tyson by early stoppage or Usyk by pts.

    Tyson never fought against southpaws.
     
  5. Viy

    Viy Member Full Member

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    Usyk wins by a UD
     
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  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    You're an idiot if you think Tyson stops Usyk in the first.
     
  7. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk breaks him down and stops him late.
     
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  8. BCS8

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    I fancy Usyk in this one.

    The early fight will be Tyson trying to take Usyk's head off and the late fight will be Usyk on the same mission.

    I think the difference will be the smarts and stamina edge that Usyk has. He's not your typical plodder that will stay in front of Tyson and exchange salvoes and get destroyed.
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Out of all the former ATG Heavyweight Champions Tyson is probably the worst style match up for Usyk. Tyson is a relentless pressure fighter with an iron chin/great defense/superb body punching.

    Usyk wouldn't have anything to keep Tyson off him if Breidis, Chisora, two pressure fighters gave Usyk a hard night Breidis in particular came close to beating him. Then I see Tyson doing one better and actually getting the W.
     
  10. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Buster Douglas would disagree
     
  11. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And Buster Douglas who was never a great fighter beat prime Tyson. I think if Usyk can survive the early rounds and weather the storm he can win, Tyson never showed amazing stamina and tended to fade as the fight went on and Usyk has a great chin and great stamina and can turn it on as the fight goes on. You're right that it would be a hard matchup for him for sure
     
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  12. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Feather fisted Usyk could not break down and stop a local British Clubfighter named Chisora

    Feather fisted Usyk could not break down and stop in two tries a Bodybuilder who previsouly spit his mouth piece out and quit vs a morbid obese Nobody Carne Asada Plate.

    Feather fisted Usyk could not break down and stop Fury who in his fight before was almost stopped by a 0-0 MMA Palooka.

    I rest my case.
     
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't want to sound like one of those cringe Tyson fans but Tyson wasn't at his best in the Douglas fight.

    Regardless Douglas presented a different proposition than Usyk he had an 83 inch reach and it was troubling for Tyson getting past that enormous reach and Douglas's jab was on point that night.

    I agree that Tyson doesn't normally stop opponents in the 2nd half of the fight so if he doesn't stop Usyk by the middle rounds it's more than likely a distance fight. But I disagree with the notion here that Tyson has suspect stamina he went the distance plenty of times without looking gassed or tired.

    The reason why Tyson may of seemed less effective later on in fights is because pretty much anyone who went the distance with Tyson fought primarily an ultra defensive fight or fought to survive the only exceptions were Ruddock, Tillis. But I didn't see any evidence of Tyson gassing in those fights and Tyson was tested in those encounters.
     
  14. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    He isn't man enough for these body shots, he better be ready to kiss Tyson with those pretty lips

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  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Usyk ends up like Tyrell Biggs. Bruised and battered.
     
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