Re: A young Mike Tyson in today's heavyweight division

Originally Posted by
ross

Originally Posted by
JonesJrMayweather
Who are some of these prime A rated heavies that he blew through?
Michael Spinks, Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs and Razor Rudduck could have been considered that also at the time, at least very dangerous.
Dont say that Spinks wasnt an A rated heavy either because
at the time he was.
Its like saying that Holyfield, Toney, Jones and Haye arent proper heavies because they moved up, although some id agree on but they all beat genuine defending champions, although Toney cheated.
Spinks had to beat a much better heavy weight to get his title at heavy than any of those.
Also, Mike flattened a Holmes that was much closer to his prime than the one that Holyfield struggled with.

that was spinks last fight EVER...holmes was 39...tucker was solid...holyfield grew into being a real heavy, as did toney, jones never had any intention of staying up there and competing with lennox or the klits...
"Sixty forty I kicks yo' ass, Sixty forty I tears yo' ass up" - Roy Jones
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