tyson against the heavyweight legends

[El Kabong]

Mike Tyson couldn't hang with a lot of the legends, no disrespect to Mike of course.

Ali: Ali by late TKO, Tyson didn't have the heart to hang with him
Louis: Joe totally whips Tyson's ass...no damn contest
Marciano: Rocky beats Tyson up...Rocky never quit, never took a round off. He'd wear Miek down.
Foreman: Mike may wet himself before and after this one
Holmes: well Tyson COULD take a prime Holmes as Larry did allow himself to get caught
Frazier: Interesting match up...I think Tyson might have taken that one
Dempsey: Tough to call, I'll say Tyson early
Norton: Tyson KO 1
Shavers: Tyson KO 1

Tyson was great but I think he'd have trouble hanging with the big dogs

[Master]

I agree with your list except Rocky and Joe Louis, he would KO them.

[El Kabong]

Rocky's workrate, heart, and power make him a tough fight for Tyson IMO but his size does leave something to be desired.


Joe Louis would whip Mike Tyson's ass there is NO DOUBT about that

[Master]

Joe Louis is the 2nd greatest ever heavyweight of all time. Just think he would be vulnerable early to the Tyson onslaught and not survive. If he did then agreed he would take it late.

[El Kabong]

Joe Louis is the 2nd greatest ever heavyweight of all time. Just think he would be vulnerable early to the Tyson onslaught and not survive. If he did then agreed he would take it late.

Tyson would have to worry about Joe's early attack...Joe had pretty good punching power and a rock solid chin.

[Master]

Joe Louis is the 2nd greatest ever heavyweight of all time. Just think he would be vulnerable early to the Tyson onslaught and not survive. If he did then agreed he would take it late.

Tyson would have to worry about Joe's early attack...Joe had pretty good punching power and a rock solid chin.

Louis was down early on a number of occasions by lesser punchers than Tyson. Styles and fights.

[El Kabong]

Was he ever really hurt? Rocky was down a number of times too but rarely if ever hurt.

Louis and Rocky had styles that led to them being more off balance than anything else.