One thing I have noticed over the years is that boxing fans have the shortest memories in sport. Not only short memories but also selective. Many tend to remember what a guy looked like on his worst day or the months of decline before he left.

I never liked Tyson at the time but that's not relevant. That guy was a machine even leading into his prime years. He started fighting in 1985 and by the end of 1986 he was already at the top of the food chain having fought 15 times in 85 and 13 times in 86 ending in a title. That's unprecedented now and in the mid eighties when it happened.

Tyson was unstoppable for a time. The mere sight of him coming to the ring with no socks, black no frill boots and shorts with a head hole cut through a terry cloth would have most of the guys mentioned asking for a fresh pair of Depends. Its at that very moment that many of Tysons opponents folded. The highlight reels of the man they watched replaying in their minds. I think Wlad falls into that category. Tyson simply gets underneath that jab and it does not end well for Wlad.Tyson probably had the best head movement in boxing history for a heavyweight and could bob and weave as good as any other.He also was extremely fast for a heavyweight.

Vitali could prove more difficult but damn he stands straight up and moves straight back with that kind of posture. He also carries his lead hand at his waist in the process. He gets away with that with slower and less aggressive fighters but its unclear whether he could cope with the Tyson continuous on-slot. Its probably a toss up as others have mentioned. Personally I don't see it going to the cards and I don't see Vitali making it out of the fight off his back in a slug fest.