Why Tyson Isnt An ATG

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Azzer85, Sep 9, 2014.


  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Technically none ;) (it is a horrible term!)

    As for Greats, I say to keep it special a Great comes along roughly twice a decade. Queensberry Rules has been going for 150 years or so, thus there are around 30 Great fighters.
     
  2. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Good to see you back, Prime. You don't post nearly enough.
     
  3. jauseptt

    jauseptt Active Member Full Member

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    vlad and Tyson, vlad would probably won by ko.
     
  4. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    the only way wlad wins by ko is by desperately koing himself running into his changing room door before the fight. Martin Freeman style in Fargo.

    win win situation that is.
     
  5. pablod

    pablod Active Member Full Member

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    great post
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah I won't profess that Mike Tyson would have beaten EVERY man to have ever lived regardless of who was in his corner, what he was doing outside the ring, weather or not the planets were in alignment, etc, etc, etc.. But I definitely agree that any man who stepped in the ring with him would have considered him a legitimate threat and that includes whoever the usual fantasy fight suspects are, ie, Joe Louis, Muhammad, Ali, Larry Holmes, George Foreman, Vitali and Wladimir, etc, etc.... He had an ora about him that was intimidating as hell and pressed for the victory starting during the stare down. A truly great fighter with fast hands, explosive power, solid chin and exceptional skills.. This crap about him being beaten by " anybody who stood up to him" is getting to be an old trend...