Which former heavyweight champs would prime M.Tyson have stopped in the 1st round?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Not much happened, just a feeling out round.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Walcott more likely because of his movement, I didn`t even know he had a weak chin despite being stopped by Marciano in the 1st round.
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

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    No it wasn't.

    Tyson, a feeling out round at his peak? Tyson's the fastest starting Heavyweight ATG in history. Lets give Tubb's some due. He gave Tyson nothing to work with and made no critical mistake in there. Tubb's hand and foot speed was impressive and he also tied Tyson up well and kept him in tight for periods where he couldn't get off. His defense was on key too.

    Tubbs well and truly earned his way out of that round. Tyson was chasing those openings but they just weren't there in round 1.
     
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  4. Saintpat

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    How old were some of the guys he knocked out in one round?
     
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  5. Fergy

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    He did, shame he wasn't in shape and able to go 12. Could have maybe been an interesting fight.
     
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  6. Fergy

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    Yep I agree there. Poor Floyd would have been out fast.
    Kenny, again out quick but maybe not a first round Ko.
     
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    Id be surprised if Burnsy makes it past the first minute, never mind first round.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He was just running around the ring landing a few punches, it wasn`t much at all, Tyson didn`t start the first round fast v Spinks or Tucker, he was just adjusting to Tubbs speed a bit, the 1st round didn`t have much action.
     
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    lol!
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    You think they were all old? Tell me there ages at that time, all 20 or so of them.
     
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  11. Boxing2019

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    Joshua?
     
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  12. Kamikaze

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    Walcott whiskers were fine- Moorer got up multiple times against Cooper...
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Even in shape he would have got axed quick. He couldn't take Tyson's punches and I'm not convinced he really wanted to in all honesty.
     
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    I described what he did and why he survived the round. If only a youtube video was out there explaining the how and why.

    Tyson went at Spinks from the get go. He's already thrown some powerpunches by the 9 second mark and kept the pressure on him looking for a mistake. The commentators announce very early Tyson is showing no respect. The fight was over in 91 seconds.

    Tyson goes right after Tucker from the get go Mark and tries to stay on top of him. Christ mate. Just because he isn't having success landing bomb after bomb after bomb doesn't mean he isn't going hard at it.
     
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  15. SwarmingSlugger

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    Mike COULD possibly stop any heavyweight period however there is a for sure and a maybe list. Here's some that come to mind.

    FOR SURE-Norton, Wilder, Patterson, Ellis, Leon and Michael Spinks (I know he did ko Mike in one in reality but it never changes) Ruiz, Anthony Joshua.

    MAYBE- Frazier, Lewis, Walcott, Charles, Wladimir Klitchko, Braddock, Baer, Willard, Johnson.
     
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