Lets end the Mike Tyson debate

[Beanflicker]

Who cares about the height, we're talking a matter of inches, I don't see how that would matter in the fight.

Tyson kills Marciano because, athletically, he was head and shoulders above Rocky and anybody Rocky fought, and not only that, skill and attribute-wise he was superior to Rocky in just about every way, except probably heart and stamina.

Tyson prime was 215-220. Marciano wasn't even a true heavyweight in the modern sense, nor was he fighting (on average) true heavyweights. I know people respond "BUT MARCIANO DID FIGHT GUYS OVER 200!!!" True, but there's no comparing Don Cockell and Johnny Skor to a prime Mike Tyson.

I think some people have this vision of Marciano breaking Tyson down and scoring a late round stoppage. This is crazy, Marciano gets smashed by a much more dynamic and skilled puncher.

[Fenster]

I care about the height. This is some of the funniest shit i've ever read. ANY thread involving Tyson descends into a mass of arguments, however, I can't ever recall a thread, on this site, going mental over his height. Awesome.

So just about every record in the world documents Tyson at about - 5'11

Ray Corso, who has personally measured him, made him - 5'9

Thus 5'11 Rocky Marciano would have towered over him.

Great stuff.

[El Kabong]

....can we change the title of this thread to "Let's never stop arguing about Mike Tyson or anyone else in boxing oooh and PEDs too because we like to veer off subject a bit"



All in favor?

[Beanflicker]

....can we change the title of this thread to "Let's never stop arguing about Mike Tyson or anyone else in boxing oooh and PEDs too because we like to veer off subject a bit"



All in favor?

I second that notion!

[greynotsoold]

I care about the height. This is some of the funniest shit i've ever read. ANY thread involving Tyson descends into a mass of arguments, however, I can't ever recall a thread, on this site, going mental over his height. Awesome.

So just about every record in the world documents Tyson at about - 5'11

Ray Corso, who has personally measured him, made him - 5'9

Thus 5'11 Rocky Marciano would have towered over him.

Great stuff.

My friend stood next to him at a craps table at the Las Vegas Hilton; he claims to be 5'11, I think he is shorter, and he thought Tyson was 5'8"or 5'9".

[Fenster]

I care about the height. This is some of the funniest shit i've ever read. ANY thread involving Tyson descends into a mass of arguments, however, I can't ever recall a thread, on this site, going mental over his height. Awesome.

So just about every record in the world documents Tyson at about - 5'11

Ray Corso, who has personally measured him, made him - 5'9

Thus 5'11 Rocky Marciano would have towered over him.

Great stuff.

My friend stood next to him at a craps table at the Las Vegas Hilton; he claims to be 5'11, I think he is shorter, and he thought Tyson was 5'8"or 5'9".

This is the gods honest truth, my friend, that claimed to be 5'11, although I thought shorter, stood next to Tyson in a restaurant, in London, and said he was surprised that Tyson was taller than him, must have been at least 6 ft.

Mike Tyson's exact height. Fascinating.

[cambay411]

My cousin who has a friend, who knows a guy who is 5'11 with shoes on stood next to Tyson at pigeon race said he was surprised Tyson was shorter than he was. Said Tyson was about 5'10''.

Im totally lieing I apologize.


Anyway, what does everyone think about prime Foreman vs prime Tyson?

[Beanflicker]

Anyway, what does everyone think about prime Foreman vs prime Tyson?

Mike by KO

[cambay411]

Anyway, what does everyone think about prime Foreman vs prime Tyson?

Mike by KO

I don't see the outcome being much different than Foreman vs other pressure fighters like Frazier.

[Beanflicker]

Nonsense, look at this picture of Holyfield and Tyson


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5z_8uGulGD.../tysonbite.jpg

Tyson is clearly above Holyfield, who is listed at 6'2" or 6'3", so I'm thinking Tyson is closer to 6'7" or 6'8".

[cambay411]

nonsense, look at this picture of holyfield and tyson


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5z_8ugulgd.../tysonbite.jpg

tyson is clearly above holyfield, who is listed at 6'2" or 6'3", so i'm thinking tyson is closer to 6'7" or 6'8".

lmao