the most interesting fight on my mind: Marciano vs Tyson

[them_apples]

the reason this fight is so hard to pick is because Tyson has to stop Rocky early, which to me just seems a pretty tough task. Rocky got dropped coming in by counter punches, Tyson certainly has the power to stop him, but Tyson is coming forward too and just about nobody thought that was a good idea when Rocky was champ. Both Rocky and Tyson faced average comp by heavyweight standards, we can't go by Tysons ko's of cab drivers as a testement of his power, anymore than we can write off Rockys wins vs former LHW's (which Tyson is guilty of too).

Tyson also isnt an inside fighter by any stretch, he does well fighting a medium range and catching taller fighters with his speed. Tyson actually looked like a fish out of water vs short guys, but most of the short guys he fought were simply not good enough competition.

If this fight goes late its gonna slowely enter Marcianos territory, if he doesnt lose a UD or by TKO that is.

[Super Laszlo]

Dempsey-Marciano would be a better fight.

But Tyson-Marcinao is a must see..

Tyson '89 is bigger and faster than Rocky and would seem to be the 'smart money' bet.

What we found out later was Tyson didn't like being hit much and showed a tendency to quit mentally when fights got tough.

If Rocky could whether the first two rounds and land enough elbows/foremans and maybe a willingness to clash heads on the inside (not to mention hard body blows) '89 Tyson may give way to mentally quitting e.g. Holyfield II and Douglas. Tyson didn't like being 'stood up to.'

If Rocky can turn the fight to an inside war Tyson might give way to Marcinao's relentless pressure, but Tyson '89 threw combinations inside as hard and fast as any HW, so Rocky may not be able to make it out of round 2.

The 'smart money' --> Tyson - but I got a time machine and I saw what happened to Tyson mentally so I wouldn't bet this fight.

Tyson has losses to literal bums. Rock KOs this overrated clown.