The best fighter Tyson beat ?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I actually did a count on how many opponents Ali and Louis beat that were ranked in the the Ring Magazine's yearly top 10 at least once. Both beat 25+ such opponents according to my count. Holmes probably beat 15-20, and I would guess that Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield beat around 10-15. Tyson might well be top 5 in this kind of ranking.
     
    Bokaj, May 21, 2008
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  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Michael Spinx was undefeated champion at what(?) 30 years old? , coming off wins over ATG larry holmes. Spinx was certainly near his prime
     
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  3. godking

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    he was''nt a contender he was a titlist.
     
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  4. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    tysons opposition is not that bad as sum make it out to be
     
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  5. My dinner with Conteh

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    I was referring to the fact that seemingly every time someone won the title, this chump was installed as the mandatory contender...yet no **** could fathom out why. :huh
     
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  6. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    No. Tucker did better than most vs Tyson, but was shite in general.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, May 21, 2008
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  7. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Tucker beat an in shape buster douglas and was good enough for michael spinx to refuse to fight him giving up his IBF belt in the trash.
     
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  8. tommy the hat

    tommy the hat Active Member Full Member

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    Larry Holmes
     
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  9. Bummy Davis

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    the best prime fighter Tyson beat may be Razor Rudduck, the Pinklon Thomas he beat was post heroin relapse, Michael Spinks was expected to be a tough scrap so that is up there. Tucker gave him a decent defensive fight but stunned Tyson early to keep him honest.

    I think Razor Rudduck may have been his best because Razor was KOing top heavy's or Spinks but Holmes was a good win because of the way Tyson annihilated Larry,who still had some fights in him.
     
    Bummy Davis, Jan 9, 2013
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  10. Sugar Nick

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    Tucker,Spinks,Bruno (2)
    Ruddock (2)

    Tyson beat Tucker 11 rounds to 1. Ya know prime Tucker not to be confused with the fat drug addict version that Lewis beat 116-114
     
    Sugar Nick, Jan 9, 2013
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  11. Theron

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    Pretty much yeah
     
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  12. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When Spinks headed to the ring he said:

    "I am going to try my best".

    Not the statement of a confident fighter.
     
    Longhhorn71, Jan 9, 2013
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  13. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Agree. Pinky was boxing very nicely for a few rounds.
     
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  14. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Must be Spinks. We shouldn't belittle the performance just because the result was so one-sided.
     
    Shake, Jan 9, 2013
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  15. Danmann

    Danmann Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tucker, Holmes, Rudduck, Bruno. Bruno gave great effort in firt fight, had no fear, he fought better than ever, Tyson was to much.

    Holmes was still good, tyson dominated, even out jabbed him.

    If Tucker fought in later era, we would have people saying he would beat Tyson, same for Ruddock. In fact, same for Bebick and others.
     
    Danmann, Jan 10, 2013
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