Who did prime Tyson beat who post prison Tyson would’ve lost to?

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  1. calbu

    calbu New Member Full Member

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    Not denying that Tyson was definitely worse after prison but would he have lost to who had beaten before.
     
  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tony Tucker would be the obvious candidate.

    Pinklon Thomas was pretty durable it took a prime Tyson 20 unanswered punches to get rid of him. If he can drag a 1996 version of Tyson past the 6th round then it might get interesting.

    James Tillis had a close fight vs a Tyson that was still a little bit green but still close to his prime. If Tillis had that same type of performance it would be interesting to see how Tyson would deal with that after his prison stint.
     
  3. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Tony Tucker and possibly Pinklon Thomas. Thomas was competitive with Tyson in their fight in '87 so there is a real possibility that he could pull off the upset vs '96 Tyson.
     
  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would say Tony Tucker and Pinklon Thomas.
     
  5. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Razzor Ruddock would have a bigger chance of winning the war of attrition.
     
  6. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Active Member Full Member

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    Tucker.
    I also think Ruddock would just outlasted him.
    A Part of me might also think that Bonecrushes Smith could have done something ,maybe not won. But Mike post prison didnt really punch enough combinations to where Smith would find it trouble some
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Tucker and Ruddock.
     
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  8. SouthpawsRule

    SouthpawsRule Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nobody, though a prime Ruddock and Tucker with his scared-y cat style would be interesting to see.
     
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  9. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    None, if we're talking 96-97 Tyson.
     
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  10. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Tubbs .his speed and movement would of caused the post prison slugin Tyson a lot of
     
  11. Turnip mk3

    Turnip mk3 Active Member Full Member

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    Tubbs .his speed and movement would of caused the post prison slugin Tyson a lot of trouble.
     
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  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely,Fergy. Tillis would have had a shot too.
     
  13. Jamal Perkins

    Jamal Perkins Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bonecrusher Smith would frustrate Tyson and begin unload in the 9th round eventually stopping Tyson in 11.
     
  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tucker, Tubbs, Holmes, Bonecrusher, Ruddock... a lot of them.
     
  15. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tucker and 88 Holmes? Ruddock I don't think gets it done.