Mike Tyson prime vs David tua prime

[El Kabong]

We never really got to see prime Tyson. He was self-destructing even before he won his first belt. The primest Tyson we did see was the scariest combination of speed, mobility and power that I've ever seen by an absolute country mile and would have destroyed Tua.

I declare Shenanigans, do you accept? Of course we got to see a PRIME Tyson, it's just he's a pressure fighter and by their mid 20's they are usually all done.

I think Tyson beats Tua, but Tua could land and follow up for a stoppage, I say Tyson wins 70% of the time, 50% of that by KO/TKO. David Tua had a good chin, but I think the speed in which Tyson delivers his punches is the deciding factor. Plus did anyone have success with Tyson trying to hook with him

[ross]

Tua is strong and chugs forward but when he experinces the speed of the shots coming at him, he would cover up even more than he did against Lewis and I doubt he makes it anywhere near the half way point.

Tua just isnt skilled enough for someone with Mikes speed.

YouTube - david tua vs felix savon

Tua was a teenager in that fight , would u like to find footage of a teenage Tyson being KOED by Al chico Evans ? a bum ?

Mike was a 15 year old child

Evans was 27!

Listen to the commentary at the very beggining and then at 39 seconds in

YouTube - Ray Mercer vs Al Evans

[Master]

90'S tua!

Always daid so...

I will go more in depth when i have more time! Stay tuned...

Can’t wait to hear your reason Philospher, sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation.

For the record I would say prime Tyson because he enjoyed fighting fighters that came to him. He demolished most fighters anyway but he was normally quicker, smarter and more powerful that the fighters that fought with him head on. He used the angles to get his shots in a good example was Buster Matis Jnir or Seldon, not that I am comparing them to Tua who was better but stylistically they came at Tyson.

[Spicoli]

90'S tua!

Always daid so...

I will go more in depth when i have more time! Stay tuned...

Can’t wait to hear your reason Philospher, sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation.

For the record I would say prime Tyson because he enjoyed fighting fighters that came to him. He demolished most fighters anyway but he was normally quicker, smarter and more powerful that the fighters that fought with him head on. He used the angles to get his shots in a good example was Buster Matis Jnir or Seldon, not that I am comparing
them to Tua who was better but stylistically they came at Tyson.

The quick shifts as well as head movement could give Tua big probs. Tua hated movers and speed. With every shift came a simutaneous combo and Tua could have concrete feet and honestly his left hook could be wide and one and done in spots.

[imp]

We never really got to see prime Tyson. He was self-destructing even before he won his first belt. The primest Tyson we did see was the scariest combination of speed, mobility and power that I've ever seen by an absolute country mile and would have destroyed Tua.

I agree with this.^

Never knew there were so many tyson haters. Tyson would massacre anyone his own size.
Where is tua in the hall of fame?

[ross]

Thats interesting when you mention size.

How many other 5,10" fighters would you favour over a klitschko?

[imp]

The fight tua lost against Charles Ibeabuchi was a classic and showed what heart he had..but tyson is a different beast..

[imp]

Thats interesting when you mention size.

How many other 5,10" fighters would you favour over a klitschko?

Size was mentioned due to nearly all tysons opponents are bigger than him and many consider tyson to be a small heavyweight.

[ross]

Thats interesting when you mention size.

How many other 5,10" fighters would you favour over a klitschko?

Size was mentioned due to nearly all tysons opponents are bigger than him and many consider tyson to be a small heavyweight.

No I agree, what I was saying is that for a fighter of only 5,10" Mike Tyson is the only fighter that short that anyone would favour over both Klitschkos.

[Fenster]

I posted some stats about Tyson's weight/height in comparsion to his opponents a while back. I don't think he ever had an advantage over any opponent.

If "prime" Tyson can wipe the floor with people much bigger than him, what would he do to people his own size?

[imp]

Thats interesting when you mention size.

How many other 5,10" fighters would you favour over a klitschko?

Size was mentioned due to nearly all tysons opponents are bigger than him and many consider tyson to be a small heavyweight.

No I agree, what I was saying is that for a fighter of only 5,10" Mike Tyson is the only fighter that short that anyone would favour over both Klitschkos.

Cheers fella. Its true. Theres not many out there. Tysons speed, massive powerful tree trunk legs and quick head movement primed by gus will get inside and unleash devastating combos!!

[roberto duran legend]

Tyson would destroy Tua in a couple of rounds. Tua is a B class fighter even in his so
called prime.

[TitoFan]

Tyson would destroy Tua in a couple of rounds. Tua is a B class fighter even in his so
called prime.

This.

[Dark Lord Al]

Tua is strong and chugs forward but when he experinces the speed of the shots coming at him, he would cover up even more than he did against Lewis and I doubt he makes it anywhere near the half way point.

Tua just isnt skilled enough for someone with Mikes speed.

YouTube - david tua vs felix savon

Tua was a teenager in that fight , would u like to find footage of a teenage Tyson being KOED by Al chico Evans ? a bum ?

Mike was a 15 year old child

Evans was 27!

Listen to the commentary at the very beggining and then at 39 seconds in

YouTube - Ray Mercer vs Al Evans

Thankyou for agreeing that the were both teens.

[ross]

Tua is strong and chugs forward but when he experinces the speed of the shots coming at him, he would cover up even more than he did against Lewis and I doubt he makes it anywhere near the half way point.

Tua just isnt skilled enough for someone with Mikes speed.

YouTube - david tua vs felix savon

Tua was a teenager in that fight , would u like to find footage of a teenage Tyson being KOED by Al chico Evans ? a bum ?

Mike was a 15 year old child

Evans was 27!

Listen to the commentary at the very beggining and then at 39 seconds in

YouTube - Ray Mercer vs Al Evans

Thankyou for agreeing that the were both teens.

Not really the same...

Tua was 19 (4 years older than Mike) when he got beat up by Savon, Mike was 4 fights in to his pro career