Who hit harder Tyson or Butterbean??

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  1. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know but i think Tyson could punch harder than wladimir klitschko
    by a F. Botha opinion. Botha was in the ring with Tyson and wladimir klitschko.
    I think Botha is a wise experienced man.I trust in Botha's opinion.
     
  2. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why? Do you wanna take some punches from Tyson?
    I think this is a bad idea.Check Mitch Green's face out after a Tyson streetfight punch ! (Considering your slow brain)
     
  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They're all crawling out of the woodwork here.... :lol:
     
  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His face held up pretty well on the night they did fight, did Tyson actually hurt him once?
     
  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You aren't correct.Tyson destroyed Mitch Greens' bridge on their pro
    fight.
     
  7. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Was it the Humber Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge?
     
  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Tyson was 18-19 years old when he fought the trial horses of his career and knocked most of them out in one round. Butterbean was a fully matured adult when he debuted and fought the same sort of garbage his whole career.. Shame his people underestimated the 1-7 Pete Rose. Bean could have broken Marciano's record !!!!!!
     
  9. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    We know two things:

    1. Tyson ducked The Bean in order to fight McNeely
    2. The Bean gave McNeely a worse beating than Mike did

    There's a clear choice here.
     
  10. grumpy old man

    grumpy old man Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    There exists among those who usually have not traded blows this idea that someone shows in the ring with only one asset, "power", that tilts entirely the playing field of the sport, that it is all some combination of synapses and musculature.

    Sorry, folks, power is not some mystical predilection. It is the ability of landing the right punch at the right time. It is instinct. It is putting quality opponents in danger quickly. Judge upon this basis henceforth or look the part of the idiot.
     
  12. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    My god, Louis Monaco even has more power than Tyson. He at least knocked out Douglas, even if it was after the bell.
     
  13. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep the Tyson team wanted to get Mike that title shot against Bruno, a fighter who he'd beaten before, as smoothly as possible. It's only natural that they would avoid big hitters like Butterbean, they also ducked another big hitter in Lewis to fight the elderly, average hitting Holyfield but we all know what happened there.
     
  14. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Of course Tyson had little to fear from Butterbean, he was not in the same Galaxy as Lewis as a threat. Who likely DID hit harder than him for single punches, je had top tier power. But very limited skills, his offense was his only defense, limited endurance, could certainly be KOed.

    Ability to win or KO a man is what is important, that is effective power.
    But it is foolhardy to judge who hits harder by KOs, power is merely one component of this. Accuracy, speed, combinations, defense (so you do not get Koed first), ring generalship footwork & more play a big part.