Which, if any, of these Tyson opponents would have beaten Jack Johnson?

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  1. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll be dammed if I stand back and let someone call me logical.

    Johnson wins all those fights but gets stopped by Michael Spinks.
     
  2. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LMAO Fing Red
     
  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Would we even know Marvin Hart's name were he competing today in the heavyweight division?

    Or would he be 6-8, 240 and skilled as f*ck?
     
  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    With two workable eyes? He serves his purpose today as a stick to beat Lil Arthur with.
     
  5. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    I'm assuming you mean vs. the versions of these fighters that Tyson faced. With that in mind, here goes.

    I'd favor Johnson considerably over Berbick, Smith, Thomas, Tucker, Biggs, Tubbs, and Bruno. He'd have the most trouble with Thomas, Tucker, and Tubbs though.

    The odds would be closer vs. Williams and Douglas.

    Pick 'em vs. Holmes and Spinks.

    At 6'1" with a 74" reach and 205-210 solid Lbs. Johnson appeared to be a bigger man. With that said I do think he'd be big enough vs. these opponents. Tucker stood 6'5" and Douglas weighed 231 Lbs. I don't think that would matter much.

    Johnson was quick, durable, punched hard, and was a good overall fighter. He had good defense, was accurate, and always tried to do more than what his opponent was doing but didn't waste energy.

    I think he'd beat all of these men except for Holmes (yes, even this Holmes). Had it been the Spinks from the first Holmes fight, maybe I'd pick Spinks.
     
  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you forget how to answer a question? You preach fallacies all the time, yet continue to commit one over and over again.