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How does Mike Tyson stack up with all time heavyweights?
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:44 pm
I have no idea. His prime was extremely EXTREMELY short if we are being honest. He was probably past it before he lost to buster. But then had a comeback in a weak 1996 with the only good fighters being Lennox and evander. He went toe to toe but idk. Just had the perfect name and face for a boxer and those violent punches were a perfect storm for an icon.
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Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:46 pm to JamalMurry27
Best brawler/fighter before the era of UFC/MMA. Probably not top 5 in terms of actual boxing. Jones Jr, Lewis, Holyfield, Ali, all better boxers than him.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:46 pm to JamalMurry27
Before Buster, he had a run.
My dad told me Ray Mancini and Sugar Ray Leonard were the two best fighters he ever watched. My dad loves Boxing. He also said alot of Ali's fights were rigged.
My dad told me Ray Mancini and Sugar Ray Leonard were the two best fighters he ever watched. My dad loves Boxing. He also said alot of Ali's fights were rigged.
This post was edited on 11/15/24 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:47 pm to JamalMurry27
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His prime was extremely EXTREMELY short if we are being honest.
So was Bo Jackson’s but I don’t think people consider him less great.
If you judge fighters by their prime there was none better than Mike for most fans.
Longevity and all that it’s Ali or Foreman probably - Manny P and Roy Jones in that mix as well
This post was edited on 11/15/24 at 11:48 pm
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:48 pm to BET
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Before Buster, he had a run. My dad told me Ray Mancini and Sugar Ray Leonard were the two best fighters he ever watched. He also said alot of Ali's fights were rigged.
I watched Boom Boom kill Duk Koo Kim
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:49 pm to JamalMurry27
I love Mike, and his peak was insane, but he’s probably the most overrated boxer ever.
He’s probably in the 7-10 range all time for heavyweights. Which is pretty incredible, but people want to put him in the GOAT conversation and he just ain’t that guy. Not even for heavyweights, much less pound for found.
He’s probably in the 7-10 range all time for heavyweights. Which is pretty incredible, but people want to put him in the GOAT conversation and he just ain’t that guy. Not even for heavyweights, much less pound for found.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:49 pm to BET
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Before Buster, he had a run.
He was never the same once that doubt entered his head.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:50 pm to JamalMurry27
I’m no boxing historian, and I know the greatest heavyweights all had more length and reach than Tyson, but Tyson’s highlights pre Buster Douglas before he lost his trainer Cus D’amato are the most satisfying boxing highlights in history.
What an absolute fricking machine that man was. Like a human pit bull cyborg made in a lab to knock people’s heads off
What an absolute fricking machine that man was. Like a human pit bull cyborg made in a lab to knock people’s heads off
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:50 pm to JamalMurry27
At his peak could probably beat anyone
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:53 pm to Jizzy08
Anyone who was scared of him. If you weren't scared, could box, and survived the early rounds, you could take Tyson.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:53 pm to Hot Carl
quote:my dad told me Robin Givens fuk'd him up. Evidently he was beating on her and shite cause she was too hot and men abroad wanted some of that poon. He couldn't handle the attention. The minute he got his dick wet, his boxing career was over. He said shortly after all the drama with his ex wife, he fought Buster and lost.
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Before Buster, he had a run.
He was never the same once that doubt entered his head.
This post was edited on 11/15/24 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:54 pm to JamalMurry27
It all comes down to whether someone’s criteria is peak/prime or longevity.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:55 pm to Hot Carl
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He was never the same once that doubt entered his head.
doubt????
he wasn't the same once don king got in his pocket
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:57 pm to JamalMurry27
He really had nobody of note to fight during the 1980s. Holmes was shot, Spinks was not a real heavyweight. He was 50% 80s overhype.
He's below Ali, Foreman, Holyfield, Lewis, Louis, Dempsey and probably others.
He's below Ali, Foreman, Holyfield, Lewis, Louis, Dempsey and probably others.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:58 pm to Jizzy08
quote:Nope. Ali and Foreman would have handled him.
At his peak could probably beat anyone
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:59 pm to Jake88
quote:Ali, maybe. He was way too fast and powerful for Foreman in his prime
Nope. Ali and Foreman would have handled him.
Posted on 11/16/24 at 12:03 am to Henry Jones Jr
He was not too powerful for George Foreman
Posted on 11/16/24 at 12:04 am to Henry Jones Jr
quote:Nope. A bigger man who wasn't afraid would take him down. Hell, Tony Tucker and James Smith took him the distance. Foreman would have flattened him.
He was way too fast and powerful for Foreman in his prime
Posted on 11/16/24 at 12:06 am to iwyLSUiwy
This guy and Jake88 are spot on
Posted on 11/16/24 at 12:08 am to David Ricky
quote:
I’m no boxing historian, and I know the greatest heavyweights all had more length and reach than Tyson, but Tyson’s highlights pre Buster Douglas before he lost his trainer Cus D’amato are the most satisfying boxing highlights in history. What an absolute fricking machine that man was. Like a human pit bull cyborg made in a lab to knock people’s heads off
This, too
Tyson is 1 of 1 in sports history without being the “greatest”
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