Quote Originally Posted by brocktonblockbust View Post
What about a slickster like Chris Byrd in his prime?
Good call, or even RJJ even though he won a trinket title at heavyweight. I believe there is more likelihood of a fighter of that ilk accomplishing great feats in the division than us seeing another Tyson. Let's be real, Mike Tyson was a freak of nature physically and devastating in that ring...he was like a bulldog. I think there's a better chance somebody will have the athletic ability and mental tenacity to hone a winning skill set rather than just be born into a body that fits a style which matches up with a trainer who was waiting for that specific fighter.


I think the odds are we'll see a Floyd Mayweather Jr type of heavyweight before we see another Tyson type of heavyweight....the focus of the smaller heavyweight will HAVE to be defense first (yes yes I know, everyone will say "Boring fighter is boring" but the key to boxing as much as knocking out the other guy is not getting hit in return and people need to fucking accept that is the KEY part of the sport).