Prime Mike Tyson VS Prime Vitali Klitschko...Winner?

[generalbulldog]

Tyson had a little trouble with Tony Tucker and I think Vitali is faaaaaar more dangerous than Tucker was.

At no point in tim ewould Tyson have beaten Lennox Lewis or Evander Holyfield.

Tucker landed an uppercut in the first, you could count on one hand how many good shots that got through to Tyson. The same period that he beat Tucker he would have beaten prime Lewis or any version of Holyfield.

i agree, imo the tyson before d'amato's death is unbeatable.

Sorry but this is just a viewpoint that baffles me. When Cus died Tyson had yet to beat even a ranked contender.

That's part of the Tyson myth. Along with Tyson was past his prime against Buster Douglas.

[marbleheadmaui]

Tyson had a little trouble with Tony Tucker and I think Vitali is faaaaaar more dangerous than Tucker was.

At no point in tim ewould Tyson have beaten Lennox Lewis or Evander Holyfield.

Tucker landed an uppercut in the first, you could count on one hand how many good shots that got through to Tyson. The same period that he beat Tucker he would have beaten prime Lewis or any version of Holyfield.

i agree, imo the tyson before d'amato's death is unbeatable.

Sorry but this is just a viewpoint that baffles me. When Cus died Tyson had yet to beat even a ranked contender.

That's part of the Tyson myth. Along with Tyson was past his prime against Buster Douglas.

LOL, yeah that's another one. A 24 year old, unbeaten fighter is somehow past his prime? How the hell does THAT work exaclty?

[erics44]

lennox and vital imo are the 2 best HWs of all time

I voted vitali by KO

[BIG H]

Tyson had a little trouble with Tony Tucker and I think Vitali is faaaaaar more dangerous than Tucker was.

At no point in tim ewould Tyson have beaten Lennox Lewis or Evander Holyfield.

Tucker landed an uppercut in the first, you could count on one hand how many good shots that got through to Tyson. The same period that he beat Tucker he would have beaten prime Lewis or any version of Holyfield.

i agree, imo the tyson before d'amato's death is unbeatable.

Sorry but this is just a viewpoint that baffles me. When Cus died Tyson had yet to beat even a ranked contender.

That's part of the Tyson myth. Along with Tyson was past his prime against Buster Douglas.

LOL, yeah that's another one. A 24 year old, unbeaten fighter is somehow past his prime? How the hell does THAT work exaclty?

He wasn't past his prime, he was just menatlly fucked, totally underprepared and reportedly taking drugs leading into that particular fight. We all know what happend after that fights, so it's reasonable to say that his best days were behind him at that point.

[ross]

Tyson had a little trouble with Tony Tucker and I think Vitali is faaaaaar more dangerous than Tucker was.

At no point in tim ewould Tyson have beaten Lennox Lewis or Evander Holyfield.

Tucker landed an uppercut in the first, you could count on one hand how many good shots that got through to Tyson. The same period that he beat Tucker he would have beaten prime Lewis or any version of Holyfield.

i agree, imo the tyson before d'amato's death is unbeatable.

Sorry but this is just a viewpoint that baffles me. When Cus died Tyson had yet to beat even a ranked contender.

That's part of the Tyson myth. Along with Tyson was past his prime against Buster Douglas.

He lost Cus who was really the only person Mike respected and could keep Mike in line. Mike listened to Rooney and kept on doing well and Jim Jacobs was given instructions by Cus on how to handle his career after Cus,s death but then Jacobs died and King wormed his way in.

Just found this, its a good interesting read Q & A with Kevin Rooney – Chosen to Fulfill Cus D’Amato’s Prophecy! - Boxing News