Pretty frightening thought for any UFC guy thinking he could hang, even for some pro boxers.
But would Tyson still be Tyson, could he still tear through the average bare knuckle boxer? what about Shannon Briggs, who wins?
Briggs would murder Tyson.
Briggs last won in 2016, Tyson last won in 2003.
Briggs won his last 9 fights, 8 by KO
Tyson lost his last 2 fights by KO
Tyson is almost 54, Briggs is 48
James Toney tried it and didn't do well at all. The best of those guys are too smart to trade punches with a boxer. They just stay back and then when they get a chance they knock the boxer down and beat him on the ground. No boxer can beat a skilled wrestler and judo guy on the ground. the boxer must win by KO before he gets taken to the ground. Maybe the fast 25 year old Tyson with one punch KO power could have done that. This fat 53 year old Tyson has no chance to beat a good UFC heavyweight.
My thread title was misleading, I was referring to a bare knuckle boxing ring, rather than a UFC cage. No ground-work permitted. Tyson received a $20m offer.
I was looking at the BKFC ring earlier, it's actually bigger than I remembered. There's a chance Tyson could struggle with mobility. The BKB ring would've suited him better, it was much smaller.
James Toney tried it and didn't do well at all. The best of those guys are too smart to trade punches with a boxer. They just stay back and then when they get a chance they knock the boxer down and beat him on the ground. No boxer can beat a skilled wrestler and judo guy on the ground. the boxer must win by KO before he gets taken to the ground. Maybe the fast 25 year old Tyson with one punch KO power could have done that. This fat 53 year old Tyson has no chance to beat a good UFC heavyweight.
True, but a bare-knuckle Tyson? Every punch at heavyweight is damaging.
I'd definitely want to watch, so far I think bare-knuckle boxing is more entertaining than gloved up boxing.
The thought of Tyson in there ripping it up is compelling, unless he has nothing left of course.
Agree with you here
Yeah except one beat former double world champ Paulie Malignaggi
True, but a bare-knuckle Tyson? Every punch at heavyweight is damaging.
I'd definitely want to watch, so far I think bare-knuckle boxing is more entertaining than gloved up boxing.
The thought of Tyson in there ripping it up is compelling, unless he has nothing left of course.
Is he wrestling Chris Jericho? I seen a clip on Twitter this morning.
That Jericho has really aged man. Tyson actually struggled to rip his shirt off yet people wanna see him come back, yikes...:lol1:
Pretty frightening thought for any UFC guy thinking he could hang, even for some pro boxers.
But would Tyson still be Tyson, could he still tear through the average bare knuckle boxer? what about Shannon Briggs, who wins?
All the BKB fighters are bums, so i'd say yes.
As for Briggs vs Tyson, f*** knows, which ever one doesn't keel over first from lack of breath.
Pretty frightening thought for any UFC guy thinking he could hang, even for some pro boxers.
But would Tyson still be Tyson, could he still tear through the average bare knuckle boxer? what about Shannon Briggs, who wins?
I think he is too old and his skin will tear extremely easy when hit. I say if he is gonna fight just late up the gloves. Stick to what ya know.