Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
Tyson seemed to be on top of his game when his opponent was either in full retreat/scared to engage or just looking to mix it up....I don't think that Tyson ever fought anyone (until Douglas, Holyfield, and Lewis) looking to protect themselves AND do damage it was usually one or the other. Wlad would NEVER come right out of the gate and jump all over Tyson and try to knock him out, he would set up the jab, make Tyson chase him a bit, lean on him, wear him down, drop the right cross in and once that found a home it would just be a matter of time before Tyson's Plan A wilted and he would be left with Hail Mary type bombs as his saving grace and I doubt those would work (given Wlad fights that plan to a T)
I don't think it was that they weren't trying to protect themselves and do damage, I think Tysons power and speed was too much for them to handle until he run into Douglas, remember he didn't really have much in the way of class opponents in the 80's especially. In fact Tyson's biggest win was probably either an old Holmes or a very out of his depth Michael Spinks.

As for the Douglas fight though Tyson looked very sluggish and out of shape to me and had there been a rematch I would have gone for an early demolition for Tyson.

Wlad though for me, would be worried about the reputation of Tyson and I also think the combination of power and speed from Tyson would cause Wlad fits. Also I think Tyson's early days head movement would be the ideal way to get past the admittedly very good jab of Klitschko and once he got past that I only see a Tyson KO.

If though he could control the fight with his jab and hold Tyson every time he did get inside, a bit like Ferguson did and take it past say the 8th round then I wouldn't be surprised by a Wlad KO.

My money would be on Tyson KO though.