Who's title win was more impressive: Benitez at 17 or Tyson at 20

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  1. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    Benitez won against a better opponent and was only 17 year old (although I read recently his age was a lie but never followed up on it) or Mike Tyson becoming the baddest man on the planet by becoming Heavyweight King at just 20.

    What's a more impressive accomplishment?
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Benitez takes this by quite a margin, Tyson looked great vs Berbick, but it wasn`t much of a test, Trevor just stood in front of Tyson and gave up on punching because he couldn`t land anything, he was awful.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You won't find a bigger Tyson fan than me, but outboxing one of the greatest junior welters of all time at age 17 is more impressive than blowing out Berbick.

    Benitez wasn't even a finished product against Cervantes either.

    I'd argue that he matured and turned in a more controlled masterclass against Palomino.

    Then of course, the Duran fight was his apex performance, and one of the finest boxing clinics in the sport's history.
     
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  4. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benitez by far. He beat an all-time who was just about in his prime.
     
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  5. jowcol

    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO definitely Benitez! Unfortunately he, off and on, let that talent slip away with his 'issues' as the years passed.
     
    jowcol, Oct 23, 2018
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