Which fighters influenced Tysons style most???

Tyson was influenced most by D'Amato, thus the most famous fighter he took most from style wise, was Floyd Patterson.

 

Jack Dempsey, Floyd Patterson, and a little bit of Joe Louis all come out when you see a Tyson fight.

 

Floyd Patterson and Dempsey id say.

 

Yeah, hearing from Mike and D'Amato it seems like Dempsy and Patterson were the main ones. The peekaboo style.

 

dempsey patterson and frazier

 

Dempsey and Henry Armstrong.

 

Dempsey for sure. I am reading a biography of Dempsey and boy is he gaining my respect.

 

dempsey..and frazier...frazier is a huge 'template' for tysons bobbing, weaving style..and he had the power to go with it, liek mikey..

 

I'm surprised no one's mention Rocky Marciano. I see at least a few similarities there.

 

i see a bit of frazier too! although imo i dont think had as gud punch resistance

 

his left hook thrown from a crouch is almost like watching frazier

 

Duran was Tyson's idol, and they shared many facets.

Both often beat their opponents before they stepped in the ring, with their physical intimidation tactics at the weigh in/photo call. Both had sublime head movement, slipping punches with ease, rarely getting caught flush, both were true come forward warriors, who literally had to pulled off their opponents at times, they shared a true animal killer instinct. They also shared a love for women and the high life that landed them in the **** in later years..............

 

Since Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson were both developed by Cus DaMatto we could argue that Tyson is efectively the Patterson upgrade.

 

I would vote for Dempsey, too. Frazier may have had some influence. Both guys had punching power and were competent at bobbing and weaving ( plus great left hook).
@ somersetduran
Duran is certainly interesting in this thread. Especially, when Duran defeated Leonard in Montreal 1980. Tyson and Duran had a very tough background.