tyson would have killed vitali

[KINGPIN4LIFE]

Not in my opinion. This is just the Tyson myth. A myth that died in Japan in 1989, and was never reborn - other than in the minds of Tyson fans.

It was february 11, 1990 not 1989

[Dan...]

Those stats mean nothing. Do you really care that much about your boxingscene stats? I love boxing and this is the best site for it IMO. I don't need your signature to stay or go. Just you reverting to racial slurs and internet web stats would lead any rational person to the conclusion that you are an idiot. Plain and simple.

LOL. You were the tool who called for him to be IP banned because he started this thread. Go *** yourself you ****.




On topic, I have to disagree. VK would have had the chin and the toughness to weather Tyson's early storm then he would have worn him down and stopped him late. Vitali is just a beast.

[boxing_great]

vitali is arguably the worst heavyweight champion ive ever seen.he is stiff, not fluid.has no technique whatsoever in his punches, and has the style of somebody who plays football trying to fight.I don't know how the hell he has made it this far.must be the calibre of opposition.

[niteshift]

Prime Tyson vs. prime Vitali - Vitali would have been too much for Mike. He's all wrong for him stylistically. Also the big size advantage Vitali holds over Mike.

Vitali wouldn't have been intimidated like Mike's other opponents, and has the size and speed to box Tyson before eventually stopping him.

If you think Vitali has decent footwork now for such a large man, watch some of his fights when he was in his prime; opponents rarely land on him because of his footwork and size (he's great at leaning back to avoid shots), but in the rare case an opponent does land, he has an iron chin.

Vitali's jab alone would have been in Mike's face all night long. Mike would have the speed to get inside early, but Vitali is strong and smart enough to tie Tyson up. Mike would have his will beat out of him by the mid to later rounds, and his energy would be gone. He wouldn't be trying to get inside like he would have early on in the fight.

I've been a believer in Vitali's chin ever since Lewis was teeing off on it with full power shots. Sanders too.

Vitali; too big, too strong, too much of a reach advantage, and enough boxing IQ to stop Tyson.

[niteshift]

You don't know much about Vitali if you think that. Watch some of his previous fights if you can. Lewis, who probably hit harder than Tyson wasn't able to do it and nailed Vitali with some huge bombs.

I think you are just deceived by Vitali's kind of goofy style. If he was some unknown or with little experience and I saw him fight, I would think the same thing as you, but after watching almost everyone of his fights for almost a decade, I don't think Tyson could do it.

Co-sign. Being American I didn't get an opportunity to watch all of Vitali's early fights, but thanks to youtube, I've seen a lot.

[theghost#1]

after watching last night how aerolla had some success..I have come to the conclusion that iron mike in his prime or even after jail would have killed vitali..the head movement the speed the punching power and the great shape he always came to fight in .. it would have been like dempsey willard..tyson jumps on you fast and vitali looked scared when aerolla tried to jump on him

SIKE... Vitali is like a foot taller and a much, much longer reach. Vitali is simply to big, tall, long, And powerful for Tyson plus vitali moves well and has underrated stamina for a man his size. "He uses his height extrememly well',Emmanuel stewart.

[theghost#1]

[B][QUOTE=boxing_great;6208188]vitali is arguably the worst heavyweight champion ive ever seen.he is stiff, not fluid.has no technique whatsoever in his punches, and has the style of somebody who plays football trying to fight.I don't know how the hell he has made it this far.must be the calibre of oppo


Jealous Hater....

[Mr. Philadel]

there's no person on Vitali's resume that says he can handle the constant pressure and HEAD MOVEMENT that a prime Mike Tyson was capable of!!....NOT one dude!!!.....Lewis fought a phone booth fight with Vitali and used very little head movement......a prime Mike Tyson was a MASTER at gettin' inside and causing damage!!......his speed is something Vitali has NEVER seen the likes of!!......Tyson is no myth......some may want to think so......but Tyson in his prime was as REAL as they come!!!.....

[CaRnAgEViOLaToR]

ill go for tyson anyday