Originally Posted by
TysonBomb
Originally Posted by
Master
I think Wlad would have had trouble with Tony Tucker who was undefeated 6ft 5in and had a great perm.
I also think Tony Tucker with his fast hands would have given Wlad problems.
Less so Pinklon Thomas and Rudduck although they never fought Tyson both Witherspoon and Dokes.
I may be stretching my point but Spinks was tricky and would have given some problems too.
Tucker would give him trouble and Ruddock would definitely be a nightmare for him ... he also had very fast hands and HUGE power ... his power was up there with Tyson's IMO
Holmes would also be a challenge and Frank Bruno who had an excellent, potent jab who almost took out Lewis, the guy who Wlad is molded after, would be trouble for Wlad.
The Buster Douglas that beat Mike would dispose of Wlad without issue ... I can even see Bonecrusher Smith catching Wlad in the late rounds and getting him in trouble
Wlad would be a journeyman in the Tyson era ... ok fine maybe not a journeyman but just a contender who might pick up a belt or two before Tyson came and did his business
My opinion on these fighters vs Wlad:
1. Spinks - Has no business fighting Wlad. Not a true HW, and Wlad would fight bolder. Spinks would be incapable of hurting Wlad and would be too busy protecting himself from Wlad's right hand.
2. Tucker - Would do better than Spinks, but would still lose to Wlad.
3. Ruddock - 60/40 in favor of Razor. Again, Wlad... mindful of Razor's power, would fight scared. All it would take would be one good shot, and it would be "good night Irene."
4. Holmes - Prime Holmes? I hate the guy, but his boxing skills were indeniable. Holmes would box his way to a decision win 80% of the time.
5. Bruno - Two powerful robots facing each other. Probably a repeat of the Sultan fight, with both guys scared of getting hit with the other's big shots. Wlad by boring decision.
6. Douglas - The one that fought Tyson? He'd beat Wlad 9/10 times. Big, strong, fearless. He'd take some Wlad shots to land his own. Any other Douglas version loses to Wlad.
7. Bonecrusher - Too slow. Wlad by decision win.
And no... Wlad wouldn't be a journeyman in Tyson's era. But he would need to stay outside a 5-mile radius of any boxing ring that contained Mike Tyson.
But pssssst..... don't let @
El Kabong see this post. I'm just a Wlad hater alias Tyson nuthugger, and all my posts are filled with sarcasm.
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