Prime Tyson vs Prime vitali klitschko

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  1. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Always wondered about this one, i have my own theories but would like to see what everyone else thinks :good
     
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think Tyson would eventually chop him down with body work and overwhelm him with handspeed.

    But it mightn't be easy!

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Sep 22, 2008
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  3. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well Tyson lost a few fights in his time and as we all know VITLAY was never beaten in the ring. VITLAY KO1.
     
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  4. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah i think its a tougher one to call than most people would think, you have vitali leaning back with his ram rod jab and big right hands. Tyson bobbing and weaving his way in, both have got very good chins and both are big bangers.

    I don't think the intimidation factor of tyson would help against klitschko, the way it did against a lot of tyson foes i.e spinks/ stewart etc....

    real tough one
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
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  6. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Tyson stops him, mid-late rounds.
     
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  7. 1-Ton

    1-Ton Walking in the Light Full Member

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    It's a terrific hypothetical. I chose Vitali, because I think his style, particularly his akward stance would get him through the early-round onslaught. But beating a prime Tyson would likely have required a TKO/KO, so if it went the distance I would actually favor Tyson. But I'm going on the assumption that this would be a 12 rounder; in which case I take Vitali by KO/TKO in the 11th.
     
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  8. smiffy

    smiffy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    tyson .
     
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  9. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    :nut :nut :nut

    Tyson KO mid-late rounds
     
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  10. Irländsk

    Irländsk Boxing Addict banned

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    This has got to be the Klitschko nuthugger quote of the week.
     
    Irländsk, Sep 22, 2008
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  11. TommyV

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    Tyson inside 6.
     
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  12. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats the thing its the awkwardness and the sheer size of vitali that i think gives mike troubles, but contry to popular beleifs vitali can be hurt. Tyson is the master of getting inside and with the speed of his footwork i see him getting inside and landing some hooks and closing the show.

    Im only 60/40 for tyson in this one, if you watch the tucker fight and mitch green etc vitali certinaly has his chances and tysons chin is far from impregnable.
     
    fidds, Sep 22, 2008
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  13. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would never pick Tyson against a skilled, disciplined big. In addition, I would never pick Tyson against a skilled, discipline little either (Liston, Frazier, Holyfield).

    In matchups of ATG's or the tier below, Tyson is at the bottom of the H2H rankings. He has way too many limitations.
     
    LennoxGOAT, Sep 22, 2008
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  14. 1-Ton

    1-Ton Walking in the Light Full Member

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    Maybe not, but his defense certainly is!
     
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  15. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    vitali wins he will take a punch and has the power to put tyson down i think he keeps tyson off him with his long reach and puts him down and out in the 10th
     
    tylerrcurtis, Sep 22, 2008
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