Wlad has almost cleaned out 3 Generations

Boxed Ears makes me laugh A classic example of a guy who is too smart for his own good ... Keep it up pal :good

 

So Holmes was 40 years old when Mike faced him but the only ATG Mike faced was Lewis when Tyson was beyond shot and fighting for money?

I see what you mean, great point.

 

His focus on keeping sharp and in shape has served him well. Mostly though, it is his strength. Vitali once said he was the strongest HW in the world - he said that ~ 10 or so years ago. I think he was right.

 

Vitali said.... :roflatsch

 

not even heard of most of these, thanks for the lesson.

have heard of the failure from the lewis era sanders who, once retired and shot, destroyed wlad in seconds.

 

Here is who Tyson fought in the 2000's:

Julius Francis
Lou Savarese
Andrew Golota
Brian Nielsen
Lennox
Clifford Eitienne
Danny Williams
Kevin McBride

He fought two opponents that were top 10 in that group the rest were handpicked so he couldn't lose. Tyson's competition in the 2000's was a joke. Why was he fighting these guy and not the Tua's, Rahman, Byrd, Ruiz, Vitali, Wlad, and other legit contenders at the time? :huh

 

Tyson was finished and only around for a few pay days.

Why would he fight Tua and Rahman who lost to Lewis instead of Lewis himself? atsch

Byrd was shown up by Ike and was a complete non factor.

Even when he was shot to bits he still beat Golota , Neilson and Clifford Etienne.

Clifford Etienne who then beat Brewster before he went and destroyed Wlad in 5.

Tyson's ghost did better in that time than prime Wlad who was stopped by Purrity and was fighting guys like:

Zoran Vujicic
Tony LaRosa
Joseph Chingangu
Phil Jackson
Lajos Eros
David Bostice
Monty Barret
:rofl

 

And the Ghost of Tyson did better against Prime Lewis than prime Vitali did against washed up Lewis.

:rofl:rofl:rofl

 

Tyson might have won the first round then proceeded to get a beating for 7 rounds before getting KOed but that is better than Vitali who was giving Lennox a paint job who had to be bailed out by a cut and wouldn't give him a rematch? Ohhhhh Kaaaayyy.

 

You said Tyson was a top 10 Heavyweight. I just showed you because of his opposition he wasn't. He was 'top 10' in name only he was fighting joke competition to prevent him from losing and that still didn't work. :rofl

 

If Tyson wasn't , then how was Wlad a top 10 HW??

You call Lennox Lewis joke competition ??

Tyson had the better wins than Wlad at the time . Do you even know what you are talking about?

 

He lasted longer against a better version of Lewis.

Lewis was very weary of Tyson's Ghost.

He walked down prime Vitali , blocking punches with his face without a care in the world. Then got him out in 6:rofl

 

I'm not Italian, my user name comes from the territory "Anatolia" which covers the most of Turkey land. But I see your point.

 

:thumbsup

 

Why are you giving Rico's post the thumbs up?.

He doesn't know what he's talking about.