was tysons power overrated?.

[Derranged]

wow at this guy compare tyson to tye fields and knowing you your probably serious too

Haha I know right....

But... Tyson's competition was rather weak.

[TheGreatA]

Tyson's way of generating power is a little different from the way Foreman or Shavers punched.

His speed was a major factor, the way he would catch his opponents by surprise and use combinations.


Tyson vs Tillis (KD at 0:25)


Shavers vs Tillis (KD at 2:10)


Tyson explains his power at 6 minutes.

[Silencers]

As TheMachine said, Tyson used speed to generate his power, he's not like a Foreman or Shavers who could hurt you with telegraphed arm punches.

[catskills23]

As TheMachine said, Tyson used speed to generate his power, he's not like a Foreman or Shavers who could hurt you with telegraphed arm punches.

does speed equal power considering that tyson was so much quicker than foreman and shavers. Does that translate to being more powerful?.

[anubis]

does speed equal power considering that tyson was so much quicker than foreman and shavers. Does that translate to being more powerful?.

Malignaggi is a lot quicker than Margarito, but I think we can agree that Tony hits harder.

[Mike Tyson77]

44 KO's.......................

[Silencers]

does speed equal power considering that tyson was so much quicker than foreman and shavers. Does that translate to being more powerful?.

I don't think so, Foreman and Shavers were natural big punchers whereas Tyson needed speed to generate his power, not to say Tyson didn't pack a punch but he wasn't as naturally powerful as a Foreman or a Shavers and he also used his speed to create angles so that his opponents don't see the shots coming, which helped him immensely as well.

[cuzfozzy]

foreman would have eaten tyson for lunch

[~Lucky13~]

um no thats ridiculous to say his power was overated. his ko count speaks for itself

damn the photoshop skillz are blinding my eyes!

[Chase8400]

Is Tysons KO power overrated: Yes.
Is Tyson a devastating puncher: Yes.
Is he in the top 20 hardest punchers: Maybe.
Is he a harder puncher than Wlad: No.
Wlad has KO'd better competition.
Tyson is made out to be some kind of collosus puncher by myth.
He was human, and some durable guys took him the distance.
But an argumant can be made to suggest against my claim.
Take a common opponent for instance: Francois Botha.
Tyson KO'd him after losing for 4 rounds and Wlad dominated him and TKO'd him in the 8th. One would assomb that Tyson has more single punch power due to this. I think it is because he was more reckless and went for the KO ALL of the time. That is probably what makes Tyson so feared, but I dont think it makes him a bigger puncher. If you would really want to get technical, Lennox Lewis destroyed Botha in less than 2 rounds, and I think Tyson and Wlad both have more single punch power than him.