Was Mike Tyson the best 1 Round Heavyweight in history?

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  1. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Strange thought.. but if fights were only scheduled for one round, who do you think the best heavyweight of all time would have been? I pick Mike Tyson as his power was for all to see, and in his prime he could stalk a guy down with speed and terrific combination punching.

    Any thoughts on this really stupid question?
     
    v2k987, Jul 21, 2008
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Interesting.

    I agree. A good example is Mike Tyson's first round effort against Lennox Lewis. He basically had next to no chance in that fight but he won the first round on the aggression (got spanked with two huge uppercuts too though).
     
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  3. brown_bomber

    brown_bomber BROWN BOMBER Full Member

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    even against holyfield in the first fight in the first round he nearly knocked him out with the first 2 punches
     
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  4. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    without a doubt,there was no feelin out process with mike,as soon as the bell went he was just ready to go
     
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  5. Hitman-Jab

    Hitman-Jab Active Member Full Member

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    Anyone know how many 1st round Knockouts he had?
     
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  6. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe he had 23 first round KO's.. thats including the DQ he got over Peter McNeeley when McNeeley's corner jumped into the ring to stop the fight
     
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  7. Irish Steel

    Irish Steel Active Member Full Member

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    Dempsey
     
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  8. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I think an argument could be made for Tyson, Foreman, or Dempsey.
     
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  9. H .

    H . Boxing Junkie banned

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    :yep
     
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  10. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jack Dempsey has the record for knockouts in the first round.

    BUT.... There's noone in the history of the sport that would be able to KO Mike in one round, period.
     
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  11. djrock247

    djrock247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The simple fact is that fights have never been scheduled for one single round. If in fact they were then EVERYBODY would fight differently. Plodders, planners, jabbers and grabbers would all be forced to change the way they fight. With this "variable change" it's impossible to assess where Tyson stands. I'd imagine a guy like Wlad Klitschko would have a record of about 20-20 with all of his wins and losses coming by KO. Lucky for him, fights are 12 rounds long!
     
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  12. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    Foreman would own Tyson in one rounder !
     
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  13. konaman

    konaman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haven't you just completely contradicted yourself?
     
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  14. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would pick Butterbean
     
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  15. andyZOR

    andyZOR Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Tye Fields.
     
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