Prime Mike Tyson vs Prime David Tua

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  1. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Louis was 197 when he rematched Schmeling. And besides, Dempsey and Marciano hit harder than Louis. This is from the mouth of Jack Sharkey, Joe Walcott and Dempsey himself
     
  2. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Empty Gas tank. When you actually try to win instead of just plodding on trying to make it through 12 like tua didvs Lewis you gas out and get stopped no matter how good your chin is.


    Neither one was lighthanded.

    Especially not Douglas who put people on ***** street with jabs and snapped Tyson's head back like he had a 30lb dumbell attached to his hand.


    And LOL at Dempsey hitting harder than Lewis.

    The fact that people recognize Lewis as such a big puncher despite his cautiousness means that he probably hit even harder than we all think! When Lewis was agressive looked like absolute monster.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    The only real way to know is by testing it under laboratory conditions. But the general rule is that bigger men hit harder. I agree that at 175-180+, weight becomes less of a factor in punching power and even less so of a factor at 200+ pounds. I can even agree that Dempsey hit harder than a lot of modern day heavies. I can't agree that he hit harder than Lennox Lewis. Lewis was fighting with modern, padded gloves, not leather mitts filled with horse hair and against opponents wearing shock absorbing mouth guards and he didn't get to stand over them and pummel them while they were down.
     
  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Fair enough, I can get behind that

    Maybe I was going too far when I said Dempsey hit harder. I adamantly believe he was the better puncher due to speed and viciousness, but maybe not power
     
  5. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is hard to tell. Probably Mike but Tua was strong and it is almost a terrible fight for Mike. He gets through it but goes through hell.
     
  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This fight could come down to who's the better catcher, not the pitcher. No way does this fight go past 5 rounds, they are both there to be hit in the pocket. Tyson's hand speed makes him the favorite, but I could see Tua dropping him and stopping him . Tyson a 3-2 favorite
     
  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree totally
     
  8. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    If there was some secret force which pulled him up.....he would be dead after that one. And Lewis hands probably broken.
     
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  9. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL@this thread......

    In order to trouble Tyson you need a hard consistant jab, size, movement and clinching skills......

    Tus aint got none of the above..........and you need a lot more than a left hook to bother Tyson...

    The One Trick Pony is T-A-I-l-E-R-M-A-D-E for Tyson......a guy who comes straight at him to trade......most likely Ref Mercy stoppage within 5 rounds.
     
  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I can see this