Ive been speaking to 2 friends of mine who dont know each other what so ever and they both believe a prime Tyson was the greatest HW of all time.
They say his speed and power would be too much for any HW. I did mention a Prime Ali has the skills and speed to trouble Iron Mike but they still think Tyson was faster than Ali and His explosiveness and power with speed is too much for any HW of any era.
wat do guys think
Lewis was a smart ass and avoided Mike for years, he knew Mike at his peak was to dangerous. In my opninion i believe Lewis would have been absolutely annihilated by a Prime Mike. He had just about it all when he was mentality their in the head... it was a shame he went off the rails... i have no doubt Mike would be one of greatest heavyweights of all time if it wasn't for his life style he was living outside of the ring.
they sparred in their teens and Lennox beat him up and Tyson's management team made damn sure they never fought in the ring when Tyson had the cards.
Where did you read/watch that??
Just based on personal opinion of skills(greatness is really definied by accomplishment I.E. resume), I think there was about a 3 year span where Tyson could have beaten any heavyweight in history by KO.
Tyson's a nice guy I met him once and he punched me in the face but it wasn't very hard I was only in surgery for like 15 minutes.
Lies, if tyson punched you in the face atleast without a boxing glove on you'd be dead. And that goes for most pro boxers but especially him since he did have power, just had faults. And in his prime he did show alot of power and speed.
True!
But if Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis or ali when they were 21 and he was 21 no one on earth would stop him! Just from the power and speed!they sparred in their teens and Lennox beat him up and Tyson's management team made damn sure they never fought in the ring when Tyson had the cards.
True!
But if Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis or ali when they were 21 and he was 21 no one on earth would stop him! Just from the power and speed!
Mike Tyson prime 21 vs Lennox Lewis age 21 (still an amateur) - Of course Tyson would win lol
Tyson isn't even top ten.
In his prime you could argue he could beat anyone, but his prime was for all of two years and frankly longevity means a hell of a lot when talking about All time.
One of the most exciting HW's of all time. One of the most interesting characters I've ever seen in HW. But no where near the greatest HW of all time.
True!
But if Mike Tyson fought Lennox Lewis or ali when they were 21 and he was 21 no one on earth would stop him! Just from the power and speed!
No......... I wonder if Tyson is more overrated or underrated... I'd go with overrated atleast on this forum. He showed in a couple of his fights that you could keep him away with a jab if you had a good jab.
The record speaks for its self and he should of been the best but let him self down/go big time!! He's still one of the best tho! Plus no one can say he wasn't one of the most exciting fighters ever.