tyson v klitchko

shadowcomplex

who would have won tyson in his prime v either klitchko brother in their prime?

sockpuppets

tyson hands down. At his peak he was unbeatable in my opinion

trackguy

sockpuppets wrote: »

tyson hands down. At his peak he was unbeatable in my opinion

Seconded. Though I don't think Tyson was ever unbeatable. He was short on just one aspect IMO - heart.

Jayob10

Iron Mike beats Wlad hands down. He would have intimidated him and id certainly fancy a peak Tyson to get inside that jab.

I'm a huge Vitali fan, think hes a proper warrior, I think Wlad even admitted that his big brother would beat him, I think his words were "I became a fighter, my big brother was born a fighter".

A peak Vitali v peak Tyson is a cracker and I'd fancy a hungry Vitali to break Mikes heart.

Victor McDade

Not even a contest. Tyson was far too quick and powerful

Wild_Dogger

shadowcomplex wrote: »

who would have won tyson in his prime v either klitchko brother in their prime?

Tyson , probably finish them both on the same night imo .

amacachi

Tyson's speed was way higher than the lads the Klitschos keep fighting now, maybe the jab would keep Tyson at bay but nowhere near as easily as it does with a fat 19 stoner.

Boooourns

Tyson v Wlad is a noncontest, as soon as Mike lands on Wlads chin it's over.

Vitali v Tyson would have been fun, Vitalis iron chin would have stood up to Tyson but i think in the end Mike wears him down and wins via a TKO in around the 9th.

mrgardener

I actually think Vitali would have beaten Tyson. He has a great chin and if he could hold out for 5/6 rounds, he could use his jab and outpoint Tyson.

AgileMyth

mrgardener wrote: »

I actually think Vitali would have beaten Tyson. He has a great chin and if he could hold out for 5/6 rounds, he could use his jab and outpoint Tyson.

Very few people could last that long against Tyson in his prime. I think he'd have beaten anyone.

CorkMan

I was thinking:

Jose Ribalta, Tony Tucker, Mitch Green, all 6'5 + and all took Tyson the difference, bar Ribalta who took Tyson to the 10th round.

MisterAnarchy

Is this a joke
Tyson in his prime vs the Klitchko brothers ?
Tyson would destroy the two of them at the same time.

oneillMan999

A better question is Tyson v Ali in their primes, still think Tyson would beat ANYONE when he was at his best.

Squall19

mrgardener wrote: »

I actually think Vitali would have beaten Tyson. He has a great chin and if he could hold out for 5/6 rounds, he could use his jab and outpoint Tyson.

I used to think that as well before, especially how he had Lewis rocked and the punishment he took in return.No doubt he has a great chin and good jab, but even the worst and most out of shape Lewis made him look very very slow and tore his face to pieces.His lack of movement would ensure a tyson win imo, I dont know if he could knock him out, but tyson would batter him for most of the fight.

Wlad has no chance, he has been down loads of times against fighters with no way near the tnt Tyson has.

cowzerp

I'd favour Vitali, 1 of the most underrated heavy weight fighters ever and he is top class.. Tyson for spectator value but Vitali is a clinical machine..

thebullkf

oneillMan999 wrote: »

A better question is Tyson v Ali in their primes, still think Tyson would beat ANYONE when he was at his best.

hhhmmmmmmm.........


if only...


Ali... ftw

Squall19

cowzerp wrote: »

I'd favour Vitali, 1 of the most underrated heavy weight fighters ever and he is top class.. Tyson for spectator value but Vitali is a clinical machine..

I thought the same too.I agree with you that Vitali is very very underrated and would be a horror match for anyone not up for it, be it Foreman, Ali, prime Lewis, Frazier etc.

I favour Tyson now, because of his beatings to Lewis, Holy, Douglas.He took some serious punishment in those fights, against Douglas he took a beating that few could take and against Lewis he was 20lb overweight, a decade past his best and in terrible shape yet he took an onslaught from Lewis for 8 rounds, he was battered blue in there.The Tyson who supposedly had no heart for the fight and no chin, only in it for money he wasted took Lewis's best shots, he didnt even get out of the way.


Tyson was 234lb in that fight, almost 20lb over his prime weight and very slow compared to his old self, yet in the first round of the fight he had Lewis in trouble.lewis was alot more motivated and in better shape for that fight than against Vitali and just imagine Lewis taking a few straight rounds of that, with a Tyson who had the speed of a teenager.It would have been devasting.Vitali who is slower, easier to hit, less athletic would have been battered for a few rounds by the much much quicker and not afraid of anyone Tyson.Not being racist but I dont think Tyson could bare losing to a big slow white man, he would be out for blood imo and would have no fear at all of Vitali! While Vitali would be afraid imo, especially with an intro like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGtX8Woz4RM&feature=player_embedded

Dohnny Jepp

Squall19 wrote: »

I thought the same too.I agree with you that Vitali is very very underrated and would be a horror match for anyone not up for it, be it Foreman, Ali, prime Lewis, Frazier etc.

I favour Tyson now, because of his beatings to Lewis, Holy, Douglas.He took some serious punishment in those fights, against Douglas he took a beating that few could take and against Lewis he was 20lb overweight, a decade past his best and in terrible shape yet he took an onslaught from Lewis for 8 rounds, he was battered blue in there.The Tyson who supposedly had no heart for the fight and no chin, only in it for money he wasted took Lewis's best shots, he didnt even get out of the way.


Tyson was 234lb in that fight, almost 20lb over his prime weight and very slow compared to his old self, yet in the first round of the fight he had Lewis in trouble.lewis was alot more motivated and in better shape for that fight than against Vitali and just imagine Lewis taking a few straight rounds of that, with a Tyson who had the speed of a teenager.It would have been devasting.Vitali who is slower, easier to hit, less athletic would have been battered for a few rounds by the much much quicker and not afraid of anyone Tyson.Not being racist but I dont think Tyson could bare losing to a big slow white man, he would be out for blood imo and would have no fear at all of Vitali! While Vitali would be afraid imo, especially with an intro like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGtX8Woz4RM&feature=player_embedded

You might be correct with everything you say there except I don't think Vitali even understands fear. Whatever may happen he wouldn't be afraid imo