would 1996 tyson cleaned up today's scene?

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  1. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i think he would beat everyone. only doubt is vitali
     
  2. Blood Green

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    I'm pretty sure Vitali would stop him. Wlad might beat him too if he could survive early.
     
  3. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yes, easily. Vitali included, imo.
     
  4. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Vitali would've taken his heart away.
     
  5. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    vitali has no skills. He'd get eaten up.
     
  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    You need to watch Vitali more closely. I'm not saying he's as skilled as a Lewis or Bowe but you obviously haven't seen much of him going by your take on his skill level.

    He's one of the best heavyweights of recent years when it comes to judging distance and controlling fights. I see him as an expert on keeping opponents exactly where he wants them. He's also extremely accurate as well with both hands. Trust me, he's no slouch in the skill department. While he looks clumsy at times, he's not wreckless. Far from it.
     
  7. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly. Somebody in that ring is landing a lot of punches on every opponent and it isn't the ref. With that activity and accuracy rate, some of the opponents must think the guy has 3 hands in there.
     
  8. Singh

    Singh New Member Full Member

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    im not sure about vitali it wud be tough but everyone else yeh
     
  9. Unforgiven

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    1996 Tyson would have walked through Sam Peter, Juan Carlos Gomez, Chris Areola and Kevin Johnson ! Easy, easy, easy.
     
  10. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, I think he would find his matches in the Klitschko brothers. Imo bouth would beat him. but the rest? Well, Chagaev and Valuev would give him a good fight and probably last the full distance but the rest? Can“t see it.
     
  11. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If you'd said '86 Tyson I would have said yes straight away, in '96 though he was a shadow of himself. I think Vitali would be a big question mark.
     
  12. Unforgiven

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    Mike Tyson would destroy Wladimir Klitschko.

    Frank Bruno would beat Ruslan Chagaev.
     
  13. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Wlad and Vitali would be very hard fights. Not sure how those will go down. A fight with Chagaev would be great. It would be interesting to see how Ruslan's chin holds up, and at the same time, how Tyson responds to a skilled southpaw counter puncher who will smother him and not back down. I think it would go the distance with a close decision.

    Haye would probably be a shootout and i can't see Mike losing that. Valuev a comfortable decision win. Boyztsov too young and early to tell. Povetkin could be another barnburner. Again, a lot will depend on how well the Russian takes a punch (he's never been down or hurt so far), and on his form. Up until 2007 he looked great, but somewhat lackluster since then. Thompson would be another Tucker: durable but ultimately outclassed. Peter is strong and durable, but doesn't have enough to go far against Mike, i think. Especially not now.

    Gomez probably doesn't last that many rounds, nor does Adamek. Chambers would be another interesting fight! A skilled defensive specialist against the explosive Tyson... i'd love to see that one.
     
  14. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    the tyson of 96 would lose to vitali, wladimir, eddie, ruslan, nikolei, david TUA not haye^^
     
  15. MrSmall

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    Tyson of 96 would have a decent fight with Vitali, maybe wear him down though.
    Wlad depends on Wlad's defence against tornados.