PEAK 1988 mike Tyson vs a peak 226pounds Tua

Tua was too one-dimensional and predictable. He did the same things in the ring over and over again while Tyson was much more explosive and less predictable. As for Tus'a chin, it was good, very good, but not uncrackable. He was badly hurt by light-hitting Monte Barrett in the 10th round and knocked down in the 12th. He was clearly past his prime but he wasn't anscient - Tua was 37, while Barrett himself was 39 when he cracked David's chin.

Tua took some hard punches during his career, but, in my opinion, guys like Ibeabuchi, Izon, Maskaev, Rahman didn't hit as hard as prime Tyson did. And Lennox was playing it safe - he didn't need to go for KO because he was winning the fight easily. Mike would hit Tua with bad intentions and I can see him stopping David in the mid-rounds.

 

Tyson would stop him. He could take some terrific hard shots, especially early on and it would be no different here imo.
Tua is stopped after an explosive combo from Tyson, probably on his feet but getting everything coming his way and not being able to stop it.

 

Tyson was the better fighter, but his style really is what Tua needs a guy to come to him. Tyson is a 60-40 favorite here but with this much firepower there are many end scenarios.

 

Tyson.

 

Tyson is probably the perfect style for Tua but can't say that the other way around.

Mike could start too fast and stop Tua early but there's no evidence out there to suggest he would. If he doesn't then what? As the rounds went by and Tyson tired he lost a lot of his power and became easier to hit. He did not like being pushed back and having the fight taken to him.

You would have to favour Tyson but with the chin, workrate and power Tua had I would not put money on it. One thing is sure this is a fight I would not dare miss.

 

Tua later rounds stoppage or UD!Too good chin and too big power!Tyson never fought against someone with both power and chin at same time!Best chin Tyson fought is Holyfield and the most powerful is Lennox!
Tua had equal chin and power!
Prime for prime 50/50 but i would bet on Tua!
Tua would kill 90s Tyson

 

Tyson was at his peak in 1987 before all the distractions

 

Who did Tua fight that hit harder than Tyson?

 

Mismatch.

Tua would get his head handed to him.

 

No, Tyson had 5 fights with men who punched at least as hard as Tua.
Ruddock, Bruno, & Bonecrusher,

Tyson was much faster with better combos, defense & ring savvy.
Yes Tua might have a stylistic edge.
That would be enough to overcome most '90's Tyson, who like Tua was inconsistent.
Not enough to beat Tyson in his prime.