David Tua vs Mike Tyson

[Hawkins]

Can't really say that about Tyson tho'. He was knocked out thru an abundance of punishment. Not one shot KO's. Still Tua is nowhere near the league of a prime Mike Tyson.

[Jim Jeffries]

Can't really say that about Tyson tho'. He was knocked out thru an abundance of punishment. Not one shot KO's. Still Tua is nowhere near the league of a prime Mike Tyson.

I disagree, Tyson just had better promoters, manager, etc. What prime GREAT did Tyson fight in his prime?

[Hawkins]

I disagree, Tyson just had better promoters, manager, etc. What prime GREAT did Tyson fight in his prime?

Talking about his chin. No one one shot KO'd him. Besides, Tua is mediocre at best.

[Jim Jeffries]

Talking about his chin. No one one shot KO'd him. Besides, Tua is mediocre at best.

How can you say that? Look at all the world champions that he KO'd, like Ruiz, Moorer, Maskaev, Rahman, WHEN THEY WERE IN THEIR PRIMES.

[Hawkins]

How can you say that? Look at all the world champions that he KO'd, like Ruiz, Moorer, Maskaev, Rahman, WHEN THEY WERE IN THEIR PRIMES.

Yea, but in all honesty, we can't lawd these guys and put down the ones thats Tyson defeated. All of these guys are on the same level. Speaking of Tyson and Tua's compeition.

EDIT - I wouldn't say Moorer was in his prime when Tua tattooed him.

[Jim Jeffries]

Yea, but in all honesty, we can't lawd these guys and put down the ones thats Tyson defeated. All of these guys are on the same level. Speaking of Tyson and Tua's compeition.

Okay then 19 and 21 seconds!

[Hawkins]

Okay then 19 and 21 seconds!

Thats Ruiz and an old Moorer tho'.

[Jim Jeffries]

Thats Ruiz and an old Moorer tho'.

Both of whom beat Holyfield who beat Tyson twice, and Moorer was only 34. But you said Tua was mediocre at best, so we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Goodnight.

[Hawkins]

Both of whom beat Holyfield who beat Tyson twice, and Moorer was only 34. But you said Tua was mediocre at best, so we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one. Goodnight.

Can't go by that mindset tho'(especially in referencing Ruiz/Holyfields fights). The who beat who argument is constantly blown apart in boxing

Besides, other than a heavier hitter, Tua has none of the skills of Holyfield.

Anyways, opinions vary. Thats what these forums are for.

[them_apples]

Ruiz, Moorer, Maskaev, Rahman

how are they better than spinks, ruddock, tucker, bruno and holmes?