Who could beat 86-89 Tyson?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is there anyone in HW division history who you would pick to beat the Tyson from 1986 to 1989?
     
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  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Ali
    Louis
    Liston
    Foreman
    Frazier
    Larry Holmes
    Jack Dempsey
    Jack Johnson
    There's more. I don't have time right now though.
     
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  3. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    Lewis, Holyfield and IMO, Vitali have the best chances. But I wouldn't make anyone a strong favourite against Mike.
     
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  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali
     
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  5. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't see Louis's chin holding up to Mike's power.
     
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    Ali, Holmes and Lennox .. maybe only Ali ..
     
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  7. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Tyson would struggle in today's HW division. HWs are bigger now than they were in his time.
     
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  8. Brixton Bomber

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    Ali, Lennox and possibly Louis.

    And I still wouldn't go against Mike with them lot.

    People mention size, but where's the skill? Fury has no skill compared to Mike. Fact.
     
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  9. heerko koois

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    zero
     
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  10. SquaredCircle

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    Ali. That's about it. Possibly Lennox.
     
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  11. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    6 foot 5 230 lb guys with polished technique versus 6 foot 7 250 lb guys with poor technique. Tyson would eat everyone alive today. 86 to 89 is rather broad though. Still a little green in 86 and could be outboxed and outlasted to s decision ala prime Holmes. Foreman and Ali are about it maybe peak Bowe and Liston doub it though. Tyson would be too much for Louis and Lewis imo.
     
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  12. he grant

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    Tyson in his prime was able to dominate very talented, huge men .. he shut out Mitch Green, Bonecrusher Smith, crushed Carl Williams, Tyrell Briggs and beat up Tony Tucker, Razor Ruddock, Frankl Bruno, Lou Savarese, Andrew Golota .. Tyson was a complete ass and the author of his own fall but in his prime he was one hell of a rare heavyweight ..
     
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  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    You guys are clearly overestimating Tyson.
     
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  14. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I don't think Tyson would have the chance to make Louis's chin a problem.
     
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  15. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    you,re younger than 30 aren,t you?
     
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