How in the hell can you not think Tyson beats Wladimir?

I let out a sigh every time I see the following "IF TYSON WAS IN HIS PRIME HE WOULD DESTROY _____" people, Tyson was an awesome fighter and one of my favorites. however, saying he would destroy wlad.... huh?

Also I think one of the big problems in the fight is that Povetkin didn't even attempt to fight out of the clinch and the ref always broke them up instantly(well of course because Wladimir uses headlocks) Let Tyson fight on the inside.

He'd be tied up in clinches and out boxed easy, you're looking at a seasoned mature champion in Wladimir and not some punk kid that snorts coke and screws whores before fights. Tyson doesn't have the size or the brain. i agree, lamon brewster stands more of a chance..............

You need a strong guy like prime Foreman who could push you away or punch his way out of clinches.

He'd be tied up in clinches and out boxed easy, you're looking at a seasoned mature champion in Wladimir and not some punk kid that snorts coke and screws whores before fights. Tyson doesn't have the size or the brain.

I'm sorry but Povetkin fails in comparison to Tyson's attributes in all areas. If Povetkin could slip a Wlad jab, what do you think Tyson would do? At least Tyson knows how to throw to the body.

yea no, Tyson would've gotten stopped pretty early actually Couldn't even stop Povetkin, but goes through Tyson.:rofl: get banned again

Tyson was awful against tall guys who leaned on him. Wlad would lean on him then knock him out by the 8th round Like who? Tyson absolutely schooled the hell out of guys like Tucker, Green, Smith, etc. the only people that actually think he struggled against those guys obviously have never seen those fights. I'm not surprised though, after all you think Wlad can KO Tyson lmfao.

Tyson Douglas was before prison lol Mitch Green was also before prison, Tyson didn't blow him away, he didn't blow away Bonecrusher Smith too lol Wladimir at his worst defeated number 1 rated fighter in hostile territory, and Tyson got KOed by a bum. end of thread/ he would beat the hell out of wlad in his prime (theres no doubting that) he beat mitch green & smith comfortably........... & Douglas was after his prime. tyson was the kind of fighter who had a short prime. it lasted from 85 to 88 the reason being is that tyson was so explosive & intense in his work outs (and overall style of fighting) it wears your body down a hell of a lot faster then if you were a safety first fighter. what you don't understand is that tyson was an extremely intense fighter........i mean look at his work outs for goodness sakes.

yeah. People forget how complacent Tyson was in clinches. He was not a destroyer he would get lethargic and get leaned on and worn down

Tyson was awful against tall guys who leaned on him. Wlad would lean on him then knock him out by the 8th round That's what I think too and I don't think Tyson fought a big man with Klitschko's arsenal outside of LL and I'd trust Wlad more to deal with a smaller man trying to get inside on him, even if he was really fast, more than Tyson dealing with a big man who posed as much of an immediate threat to him than he did to them.

This current HW devision has got to be the most dramatic decline in quality ever. In such a small time frame too. It's like once the 90s HWs burned out there really was nothing left aside from the KLitschkos.

yea no, Tyson would've gotten stopped pretty early actually

Isn't it obvious? Tyson would seriously demolish this dude.. no chance in hell for Wladimir. Does Povetkin even know what a left hook to the body is? Tyson was awful against tall guys who leaned on him. Wlad would lean on him then knock him out by the 8th round

If Wlad spent years in prison his rectum would still be bleeding and his teeth would still remain clenched tightly on big bubbas pillow not still fighting at 37. Tyson Douglas was before prison lol Mitch Green was also before prison, Tyson didn't blow him away, he didn't blow away Bonecrusher Smith too lol Wladimir at his worst defeated number 1 rated fighter in hostile territory, and Tyson got KOed by a bum. end of thread/

Tyson had worse fights. Like when he was KOed by Douglas. At 37 Tyson was loosing to Mcbrides. If Wlad spent years in prison his rectum would still be bleeding and his teeth would still remain clenched tightly on big bubbas pillow not still fighting at 37.

Tyson had worse fights. Like when he was KOed by Douglas. At 37 Tyson was loosing to Mcbrides.

Tyson was cut from a different cloth compared to these bum of the month HWs. Fuggin Wilder is considered a monster. Ray Mercer would maul that kid, let alone the elite.

I really think Wlad outpoints a prime Tyson. He would do exactly what he did to Povetkin. Tyson had 3 x the speed and power, better head movement, footwork, chin, variation of punches, aggression, strength............ he was better at everything.

I really think Wlad outpoints a prime Tyson. He would do exactly what he did to Povetkin. I doubt it, in fact I think comparing the two would be comparing caviar to tuna.