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re: Prime Ali vs. Prime Mike Tyson
Posted on 11/27/25 at 3:36 pm to Milesahead
Posted on 11/27/25 at 3:36 pm to Milesahead
Tyson 3 years in Prison; he was 29 years old when released.
Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years and was 32 years old when he beat Foreman.
Ali was banned from boxing for 3 years and was 32 years old when he beat Foreman.
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Posted on 11/27/25 at 3:43 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
His win vs Foreman was impressive, but likely because of his age (my opinion). He was wise enough to win that fight, not physically dominant enough. I think if they had a rematch, it would have ended differently, but that is irrelevant.
Tyson not only went to prison, but probably more importantly, he lost Cus, which served as his brain. Tyson was a unique physical specimen, but he lacked the mental capacity/discipline to hang with other champions without Cus.
I personally view Tyson as the biggest disappointment. He MAY have had to ability to be the best, but he never realized his full potential.
Tyson not only went to prison, but probably more importantly, he lost Cus, which served as his brain. Tyson was a unique physical specimen, but he lacked the mental capacity/discipline to hang with other champions without Cus.
I personally view Tyson as the biggest disappointment. He MAY have had to ability to be the best, but he never realized his full potential.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 6:06 pm to Milesahead
Ali got away with clinching so he couldn't see Ali while he was punching him. Why his blows just slid off Ali. Ref stopped that crap in Thrilla and that was when Frazier started beating him up. A rematch would have seen a different Foreman. That rope a dope would not have worked. Ali tried it on Frazier. Instead of punching silly as Foreman did, Frazier just took his time and pounded his arms, sides, and stomach. Slowly and deliberately. Beat the hell out of Ali's body.
Tyson was like Connors until Ashe beat him. Just walking out on the court, opponents would crumble, such as the fear of Connors. Then Ashe beat him at Wimbledon. They weren't scared anymore. Once the top heavyweights lost their fear of Tyson, it was a different ballgame.
Tyson was like Connors until Ashe beat him. Just walking out on the court, opponents would crumble, such as the fear of Connors. Then Ashe beat him at Wimbledon. They weren't scared anymore. Once the top heavyweights lost their fear of Tyson, it was a different ballgame.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 6:16 pm to prplhze2000
All true, but who stormed back in the 12th round and in 12 through 14 beat the ever loving s**t out of Frazier, knocked his mouthpiece into the cheap seats with one shot and came very close to putting him down?
Although I am glad it ended the way it did, Frazier was a good man and a true warrior and didn’t deserve to go out on the canvas.
And both of them should have called it quits after this fight but Ali had too many hawgs feeding at his trough and Frazier was too stubborn.
Although I am glad it ended the way it did, Frazier was a good man and a true warrior and didn’t deserve to go out on the canvas.
And both of them should have called it quits after this fight but Ali had too many hawgs feeding at his trough and Frazier was too stubborn.
Posted on 11/27/25 at 9:53 pm to geauxpurple
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Ali unless Tyson got in one solid shot.
That's the thing, no one is taking out Ali with one shot.
Posted on 11/28/25 at 12:33 am to Hester Carries
I don’t think many people could answer that question and that’s why Mike is kind of in a category of his own.
Won most of his fights clearly dominating with power and speed but rarely showed the true art of boxing.
Mike was a straight up street boxer and when he got into the ring with really good boxers he got into trouble.
But he was elite no doubt, if just due to the fact everyone knew that he could knock your arse out with one upper cut and you would wake up tomorrow.
Won most of his fights clearly dominating with power and speed but rarely showed the true art of boxing.
Mike was a straight up street boxer and when he got into the ring with really good boxers he got into trouble.
But he was elite no doubt, if just due to the fact everyone knew that he could knock your arse out with one upper cut and you would wake up tomorrow.
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