10 Dec 06
Originally posted by stevetoddThr frist guy to beat Tyson was Buster Douglas he out boxed Tyson and kept his jab in Tysons face all night
Wow what a co-incidence I watched a documentry yesterday about the Ali/Foreman fight (or maybe you watched it too) which made me think about this mythical fight between them when both in their prime. I think Ali demonstrated in that fight that he can come up with the goods when he looks outmatched and I don't think Tyson could live with him. I forget the f ...[text shortened]... re has been no one better than Ali than figuring out the tactics so he would easily get on top.
10 Dec 06
Originally posted by richfeetYes but in this fight Mike Tyson thought he just had to show up ,by now he was so sure of himself and didnt think anyone was capable of beating him after all his previous fights ,you know he was hitting blokes through the ring and had beaten allcomers.
Thr frist guy to beat Tyson was Buster Douglas he out boxed Tyson and kept his jab in Tysons face all night
10 Dec 06
Originally posted by boarmanThe only person Tyson beat from 86-91 who anyone thought had a chance was Spinks. These "allcomers" were mostly bums.
Yes but in this fight Mike Tyson thought he just had to show up ,by now he was so sure of himself and didnt think anyone was capable of beating him after all his previous fights ,you know he was hitting blokes through the ring and had beaten allcomers.
Trevor Berbick, James Smith, Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs, (an over the hill) Larry Holmes, Tony Tubbs, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Carl Williams were probably the "best" around at the time but none are going to make anyone's top 100 list of great heavyweights (as I've said, Holmes was over the hill by at least 4 years by then)
Tyson was a bully in an era with poor competition. Even in his prime the "baddest man on the planet" would have been humilitated by Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis, Bowe, Holyfield etc in theirs.
10 Dec 06
Originally posted by Angry BoyI too thought Spinks would give him a real fight, even though Spinks had come up from being a light heavyweight I thought he would outbox Tyson, how wrong was I though
The only person Tyson beat from 86-91 who anyone thought had a chance was Spinks. These "allcomers" were mostly bums.
Trevor Berbick, James Smith, Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs, (an over the hill) Larry Holmes, Tony Tubbs, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Carl Williams were probably the "best" around at the time but none are going to make any ...[text shortened]... been humilitated by Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis, Bowe, Holyfield etc in theirs.
10 Dec 06
Originally posted by Angry BoyI agree 100 percent Tyson was a flash in the pan.....
The only person Tyson beat from 86-91 who anyone thought had a chance was Spinks. These "allcomers" were mostly bums.
Trevor Berbick, James Smith, Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs, (an over the hill) Larry Holmes, Tony Tubbs, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Carl Williams were probably the "best" around at the time but none are going to make any ...[text shortened]... been humilitated by Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis, Bowe, Holyfield etc in theirs.
11 Dec 06
Originally posted by richfeetTyson in his prime would kill Ali! If you look at Ali's fights, they are boring! He just stands there and sissy hits his opponent!
ALI Ali would DESTROY Tyson....... Ali could box, Tyson was just a slugger and a boxer will beat a slugger every time.
11 Dec 06
Originally posted by JohnLennonForeverAli in his prime would murder Ttyson when ALIwas younger BEFORE they took his title he was fast and all most impossible to hit he faught Sonny Liston in 1964 Sonny hit harder then TYSON and could box ALI destroyed him and won the title the frist time the US goverment striped ALI OF HIS TITLE IN 1967 ALI REFUSED TO GO TO NAM HE CAME BACK IN 1970 AND WAS STILL GOOD HE WON THE TITLE TWICE IN THE 70S BUT HE WAS NEVER QUITE THE SAME AS HE WAS IN THE EARLY 60S HE LOST SOME OF HIS SPEED AND WAS GETTING HIT MORE BUY HE STILL BEAT HARD CHARGING JOE FRAZIER AND A YOUNG HARD HITTING GEORGE FOREMAN ,FOREMAN WAS THE HARDEST PUNCHER INHEAVEYWEIGHT HISTORY AND STILL IS!!!!!!!!!
Tyson in his prime would kill Ali! If you look at Ali's fights, they are boring! He just stands there and sissy hits his opponent!
12 Dec 06
Originally posted by menace71Foman was good, but if you'e looking fo a eally good fighte you should check out George Forman.
I think Tyson might have bit Ali's ear off thats if he could catch Ali. Man Tyson was a big Dummy and still is. I think Foman in his is prime would have been a good fight with Tyson. I doubt Tyson would have knocked out Forman though.
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