How would Mike Tyson have fared against a great swarming fighter?

[SBleeder]

Like a Frazier or Marciano?

Those who have seen my posts know that I am not a fan of Tyson at all; I generally think his picture should appear in the dictionary next to "overrates". I wonder, however, how he'd have done against a guy who fought like him. Unless one of the bums he fought early in his career was a shorter, pressure fighter, everyone he faced would be classified as either a boxer or a slugger (mostly the former; aside from Bonecrusher Smith, Tony Tubbs, and Frank Bruno, and Razor Ruddock who could be considered sluggers.)

[bojangles1987]

Obviously he would have done fine. Tyson had a great chin and we all know his power. The only way a swarmer would beat him is if they have a great chin/heart and break Tyson late, which I think only Joe Frazier could do.

Other than that, Tyson would beat someone who fights like he does.

[them_apples]

Obviously he would have done fine. Tyson had a great chin and we all know his power. The only way a swarmer would beat him is if they have a great chin/heart and break Tyson late, which I think only Joe Frazier could do.

Other than that, Tyson would beat someone who fights like he does.

I don't think Joe Frazier would be the one to do it. I mean, it's a possibility since the man was very very tough. I just don't think a prime 205 lb Joe has the strength to match Tysons in this match up. Especially on Tysons way up to the title. After Tyson became undisputed, def a possibility. All Frazier has to do is hang in there for the first 5, if he can do that he breaks mike down. Peak for Peak though, I see Frazier getting caught with an uppercut.

[frankenfrank]

Obviously he would have done fine. Tyson had a great chin and we all know his power. The only way a swarmer would beat him is if they have a great chin/heart and break Tyson late, which I think only Joe Frazier could do.

Other than that, Tyson would beat someone who fights like he does.

Bonavena knocked Frazier down not once but twice , just imagine what Tyson or Tua would have done to him instead of Bonavena .

Archie Moore and Jersey Joe knocked Marciano Down , just imagine what would Tyson or Tua do to him.

[boxing boy]

Tyson was bigger,stronger,faster,and hit harder than both Frazier and Marciano.

Frazier was a slow starter and Tyson would blitz him in the first or second round.

Tyson would also destroy Marciano in the first or second round.

Only a 215lb Jack Dempsey could have beaten Mike Tyson.Maybe

[r.burgundy]

a fighter like mike is all wrong for him in his prime.to much energy and confidence.joe wouldbt make 5 rounds and neither would rocky.both are too slow,with shaky chins

[Sugarj]

Has no one watched Tyson vs Buster Mathis Jnr?

Granted its a comebacking, rusty Tyson vs a fringe world class opperator with his daddies name..............but believe me Buster gave Tyson no space for three rounds. As soon as Tyson did get space it was over!

[geribeetus]

Archie Moore and Jersey Joe knocked Marciano Down , just imagine what would Tyson or Tua do to him.

he got up and his legs were fine. besides, both guys were great punchers

[TheGreatA]

The problems I see for Tyson against great pressure fighters/swarmers is that he tends to give ground in close, even with his size advantages, and he wasn't a great infighter, not even as good as Floyd Patterson which is surprising. Regardless of all that he has a very good chance of taking out Marciano and Frazier early, but I do wonder how he would respond to someone like Frazier continuing to pressure him against the ropes if Frazier were to survive the early rounds.

[geribeetus]

mike didn't like to get roughed up. if you could outmuscle him you could make him earn his paycheck. i think some of the great swarmers were just a little too small for him though.