In an interveiw at the latest UFC event, Iron Mike said he would of considered MMA if it was as big as it is now as when he was active in boxing. How would ya'll fare he'd do? Personally I still say he'd kick ass like in boxing mostly cuz of his speed, and his size would be difficult to take down since he can punch close range and still knock someone the f*ck out.



Thoughts? :yo:

All he knows is boxing. He doesn't know how to defend takedowns, kicks, knees, submissions and the rest. If he came in with that and that alone 99% of the time he'd get beat. But if he had trained at length in all other areas, he'd have just as good a chance as anyone else. God these threads are like beating a dead horse.

With just boxing, very poorly.

Who knows. He was one of the most physically gifted boxers ever. Insane speed and power. I'm pretty sure with the right training he would've been good. Even if he never developed a great "all-around" game, I still think he would be good. His standup would've been so ridiculous, everyone would be forced to take it to the ground. He has the fastest combos I've seen with the amount of power he throws the with. The patented hook/uppercut was a masterpiece.

you guys are stupid. have you seen him in the clinch? ask Holyfield.

Who knows. He was one of the most physically gifted boxers ever. Insane speed and power. I'm pretty sure with the right training he would've been good. Even if he never developed a great "all-around" game, I still think he would be good. His standup would've been so ridiculous, everyone would be forced to take it to the ground. He has the fastest combos I've seen with the amount of power he throws the with. The patented hook/uppercut was a masterpiece.

But this ain't boxing. It's like saying he would do well in a Sikaran match where there are no punches allowed only kicks. There's far more to consider than just his hands.

He'd certainly be beaten by some guys, but to say he'd be beaten by almost everybody is harsh. I think anyone with hands like that is going to have some success regardless of whether they know anything else. He'd have been 10 times better than Tank Abbott. Not saying Abbott ever beat anyone decent, but still......

Like I said in another thread, I think he'd have been fun to watch in K1. I think his hands alone would certainly have been enough to have success there.

What people are failing to understand is. He said if it was as big as it is now, back then. Which means, all the time and effort he put into Boxing would have went into MMA instead.

Seeing how he dominated the hell out of boxing. I believe Tyson would have been a force to be reckoned with in MMA. Take his level of boxing skills and give him an equal level of Muay Thai, wrestling, or bjj skills... the dude would have owned people. And because MMA doesn't really have alot of ignorant asses, with the exception of Nick Diaz and Melvin Guillard. Tyson probably would have never went to prison, never met don king, and would be an okay guy. :dunno:

Imagine him versus Nogueira, Nog would get KTFO before he Goes to the ground.
Tyson or RJJ could have learnt MMA very fast because of their athleticism. So yes, give him on year of MMA training and NOBODY stops him in MMA. I assume that Larry Holmes has a better chin than 100% of the MMA fighters.

There comes a point when things you know go out the window. That is to say, that a man with Tyson's punching power and accuracy, would overcome most mere motals who know different ways of fighting. Yes, he would be beaten by Fedor and a few others, fair enough. But Tyson against MOST people, including some decent mixed martial artists, would not be a foregone conclusion.

How many people in MMA have exceptional inner strength as well as having great ability? Don't forget, that because someone like Tyson can theoretically be beaten, doesn't mean that some people will not freeze in front of him.

What I'm saying is that although some boxing fans may be blinded by their heros, you MMA guys should also consider the reality of combat, and remember just how vicious, powerful, and accurate a man like Tyson was, and appreicate the psychological impact of that.

John Ruiz should make the move to MMA

He'd get to hold AND lay on the floor at the same time. Be like Christmas and birthday come at once for that fella.

he would do has well as kimbo did

he would do has well as kimbo did

I'm no Tyson fanboy, but come on, he'd have taken Kimbo's head off.

James Thompson is just a big strong guy who tries to knock people out in the first few seconds. Butterbean beat him. Do you honestly think Tyson would lose to that type of fighter?

he would do has well as kimbo did

Fail. Kimbo is a coke head, heroin feind, street brawler. Tyson was a dedicated prodigal boxer with nuclear warhead power. Put all of that time and effort Tyson put into perfecting his boxing, into MMA instead. Tyson would have been the best mma HW ever.... Fedor who? Is what would be said if Tyson was an MMA fighter.

James Thompson is just a big strong guy who tries to knock people out in the first few seconds. Butterbean beat him. Do you honestly think Tyson would lose to that type of fighter?

Dont trip. That Alex dude is a noob. Most noobs talk out of the ass.

Imagine him versus Nogueira, Nog would get KTFO before he Goes to the ground.
Tyson or RJJ could have learnt MMA very fast because of their athleticism. So yes, give him on year of MMA training and NOBODY stops him in MMA. I assume that Larry Holmes has a better chin than 100% of the MMA fighters.

1 year is a joke, I'm thinking 4 at least. If he was one of the worlds greatest wrestlers, it might be different. Boxing isn't a great base for a mixed martial artist compared to wrestling, BJJ, Judo, etc.

Nogueira would have taken him down and subbed him so quick. Heck, I think Penn could get him down and sub him.

4 years and he could have some good success, though.

There would be a lot of MMA fighters missing a piece of their ear.