What fighters in history at 20 years old

2 people gave a name and he dismissed one of them, for the pretty solid reason that stevenson was an amatuer boxer and not that muscular at 20.

The big and clever club is actually just as boring to read as the people they criticize, and talks just as much ****, often just imagining criticisms that haven't been expressed to make themselves feel big and clever.

Do 20 year old louis ali ect have any chance? no, not really. What happens if tyson survives 3 rounds with stevenson? probably he goes on to dominate a man who hasn't trained for the distance.

 

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Well, Patterson was pretty good at that age and they had the same trainer. I know that Patterson was a bit chinny, but that's really all I can come up with.

 

At 20 most of the candidates would have little or no professional experience. They would simply be younger/smaller versions of themselves at peak.
Holyfield has the best chance, even being lighter.
Lewis and Bowe have the size to frustrate Tyson, but Holyfield had the fearlessness and skills to be competitive at least. Winning is another matter entirely.

 

Yes,Tyson would win a hypothetical tournament of greats when they were all 20 years of age. He was very accomplished at that point.

 

I did answer your question. I said: "I'll give you your argument"
Perhaps no 20 year old HW could have beaten Tyson.
Any other debate on him is simply the subject of another thread.
But Mozart STILL blows his **** away!

 

winning the world heavyweight title at 20yrs is one of the most outstanding achievements in the history of all sports, and what benitez did was just crazy.
I don't agree that Stevenson would have a good chance, no boxer has ever gone into a title fight in his first few pro fights and been successful. especially against the destructive Tyson. anyone has a punchers chance but no way.
It really is a different game to the amateurs, the sheer attrition of a 12 round fight just doesn't translate onto films.
I cant see any 20year old in boxing history living with Tyson at that age.
I feel sorry for Tyson asthe decks are always stacked against rating a young champion fairly in a sport which praises longevity.

Mozart, by the way, couldn't hold a candle to benitez, or Tyson. yes he composed his first minuette at 5years but it was actually rubbish, and he wasn't swapping punches with grown men

 

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No Heavy beats the 18-20 versions of Tyson, period.

 

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In terms of skill, he had EVERYTHING. There's wasn't a HW before or after like him. He was the ultimate HW.

 

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