Lets end the Mike Tyson debate

[TitoFan]

I don't consider Tyson the best ever, but I do consider him at least top 10. The thing with Tyson was the fear factor. I don't know of any other HW in memory who instilled the pure fear in opponents that Tyson did. Maybe Foreman. And I know some opponents have gone in scared shitless against Wlad, but I don't fully understand that, given that Wlad is not the hellbent attacker Tyson was.

But Tyson was a fire hydrant of a man. Short, squat, focused on nothing but creating mayhem. Opponents were scared shitless of his flying left hooks which lifted him clear off the ground. He threw murderous punches with both hands. There was no "feeling out" process with Tyson at his peak. He came out bobbing and weaving and throwing bombs designed to decapitate a human being.

I've never seen a HW take a shameful dive like Bruce Seldon did against Tyson. He saw some missiles whizzing by, and started looking for a soft spot to land. The "punch" that knocked him out was actually the breeze from a missed shot. People at ringside must've detected a foul smell coming from Seldon's trunks.

Other guys came in with fancy robes and music. Tyson came in with a towel with a cutout for his head. No fancy trunks either... just basic black.

Ali didn't scare people like that. Neither did Lewis, Holmes, Frazier. Well... there's Liston. But Liston, like Foreman was a plodder in comparison. You could dance around a bit and delay the inevitable. Tyson was like a rabid pitbull.... practically running after you to knock your head into the seats.

Oh well..... it's too bad he self-destructed. He could've accomplished more than he actually did.

[Beanflicker]

If you think chinny, crab defense-using Ken Norton beats Mike Tyson, you are completely insane. I'd be amazed if he made it out of the 1st round. Mike Tyson is absolute poison for guys like him and Joe Frazier.

But you know who I think beats prime Tyson? This will piss off the Tyson lovers no doubt.... prime Klitschkos (yes, both of them).

[El Kabong]

If you think chinny, crab defense-using Ken Norton beats Mike Tyson, you are completely insane. I'd be amazed if he made it out of the 1st round. Mike Tyson is absolute poison for guys like him and Joe Frazier.

But you know who I think beats prime Tyson? This will piss off the Tyson lovers no doubt.... prime Klitschkos (yes, both of them).

I am not Beanflicker nor did I have anything to do with that post......buuuuuut now that someone mentions it

[Master]

If you think chinny, crab defense-using Ken Norton beats Mike Tyson, you are completely insane. I'd be amazed if he made it out of the 1st round. Mike Tyson is absolute poison for guys like him and Joe Frazier.

But you know who I think beats prime Tyson? This will piss off the Tyson lovers no doubt.... prime Klitschkos (yes, both of them).

I am not Beanflicker nor did I have anything to do with that post......buuuuuut now that someone mentions it

Admit it, you are one of the same poster.

[Beanflicker]

Two HUGE guys with mega-reach, QUICK hands, big power and are world class at controlling range and holding/leaning on guys when they get inside. That kind of style has given Mike problems in the past.

[Master]

Two HUGE guys with mega-reach, QUICK hands, big power and are world class at controlling range and holding/leaning on guys when they get inside. That kind of style has given Mike problems in the past.

Vitali does not have quick hands he is very slow but has a good chin.

Wlad is better boxer and has quality but chin not the best.

A combination of the best of the 2 would beat Tyson but not as individuals.

[Beanflicker]

A combination of the best of the 2 would beat Tyson but not as individuals.

I disagree, but I lack the time machine to prove you wrong

[El Kabong]

Vitali does not have quick hands he is very slow but has a good chin.

Wlad is better boxer and has quality but chin not the best.

A combination of the best of the 2 would beat Tyson but not as individuals.

Vitali and Wlad are hard to hit they just are. If working on the inside and getting punches off vs them was easy everyone would do it....it's not for lack of trying that fighters can't do that.

Vitali has one extremely dangerous weapon, his right cross and he feints so well with his jab that he can land lead rights all day long and he upper body movement is so good he's terribly hard to hit.

Wladimir has a more by the book technical style of fighting and if Lennox Lewis could handle Tyson then so could Wladimir. Wlad is more athletic than Lennox and Tyson would have to work extremely hard to stalk him down and by about round 4 the tide would start turning.