who could stop tyson back in the day?

[K-DOGG]

u might as well add john ruiz cause that list is garbage

Scof if you want, I could care less. The fact is Tyson isn't and never was a god. He's a man who was a great fighter; and people who can only see the effects of his knock-outs against "okay" opposistion are so easily brainwashed into believing the man was invincible that they can't see the flaws in his style and personality...like ever fighter has. Mike Tyson was human and was never invincible. He was beatable; and just because his reputation scared some fighters in his era into pissing themselves before the bell ever rang, it doesn't mean he would intimidate every fighter that ever lived. What makes a great figher is not only skills and ability, it's their mindset...that belief that they will not lose, that they will go through hell to win. Any fighter who ever lived with that mentality not only stood a chance against Tyson; but could have beaten him...and knocked him out.

Mike never was invincible, no matter what your "Mike Tyson's Greatest Hits DVD" tells you. He was a fighter; and like any fighter who ever lived, he had strengths and weaknesses. The right fighters in the right frame of mine very well could show you that, too....whether you want to see it or not.

There's fact and there's fantasy...and this belief that no one could have beaten Mike Tyson in his prime is pure fantasy

Accept it.

[Southpaw Stinger]

1. Muhammad Ali
2. Joe Louis
3. Larry Holmes
4. Buster Douglas (on the night he actually beat Tyson)
5. Evander Holyfield
6. Rocky Marciano
7. Jack Dempsey
8. George Foreman
9. Jim Jeffries
10. Lennox Lewis

You think Jim Jeffries could beat Tyson?!

[Verstyle]

you don't need to get hit flush to feel the effects from foreman.

tyson also keeps his hands up in close. and of course will be throwing also. plus tyson is a mid-range fighter not inclose fighter

[sleazyfellow]

Holyfield would always give Tyson trouble.

not "back in the day" as we're calling it....holyfield was small back then compared to when he finally got in the ring with tyson...way smaller

[Verstyle]

Scof if you want, I could care less. The fact is Tyson isn't and never was a god. He's a man who was a great fighter; and people who can only see the effects of his knock-outs against "okay" opposistion are so easily brainwashed into believing the man was invincible that they can't see the flaws in his style and personality...like ever fighter has. Mike Tyson was human and was never invincible. He was beatable; and just because his reputation scared some fighters in his era into pissing themselves before the bell ever rang, it doesn't mean he would intimidate every fighter that ever lived. What makes a great figher is not only skills and ability, it's their mindset...that belief that they will not lose, that they will go through hell to win. Any fighter who ever lived with that mentality not only stood a chance against Tyson; but could have beaten him...and knocked him out.

Mike never was invincible, no matter what your "Mike Tyson's Greatest Hits DVD" tells you. He was a fighter; and like any fighter who ever lived, he had strengths and weaknesses. The right fighters in the right frame of mine very well could show you that, too....whether you want to see it or not.

There's fact and there's fantasy...and this belief that no one could have beaten Mike Tyson in his prime is pure fantasy

Accept it.

who asked for the college essay all i said is your list of some of those ppl r garbage. see i said what i had to say in SHORT and simple,right to the point

[Southpaw Stinger]

tyson also keeps his hands up in close.

Foreman used to pull the guard down of fighters and hit them. He used his physical strength to man handle people, especially smaller guys. Tyson holding his hands up and attempting to duck won't help.

[K-DOGG]

You think Jim Jeffries could beat Tyson?!

Yes, I can see it. Jeff was 6'2", 220 LBs and strong as an ox; a great athlete with an indominable spirit. He was stronger than Mike, and while crude, could take a wallop and I can see him outlasting Tyson and stopping him late. I do believe it is possible, yes.

[K-DOGG]

who asked for the college essay all i said is your list of some of those ppl r garbage. see i said what i had to say in SHORT and simple,right to the point

Okay...short version: You are gravely mistaken.

[Verstyle]

Okay...short version: You are gravely mistaken.

we'll both never know

[Verstyle]

Yes, I can see it. Jeff was 6'2", 220 LBs and strong as an ox; a great athlete with an indominable spirit. He was stronger than Mike, and while crude, could take a wallop and I can see him outlasting Tyson and stopping him late. I do believe it is possible, yes.

how do u know he was stronger then mike. have u been both of them fight.