MIke Tyson (1986-1990) vs. Muhammad Ali

[Bret_Hart]

Who wins this fight?? Can a young aggressive pre prison Mike Tyson beat a Prime Muhammad Ali??

[Ganondorf]

Ali would frustrate Mike all night.

Dance around and punish him Imo.

Ali by Late KO.

Tyson would definitely have a puncher’s chance doe.

[Tatabanya]

Tyson 86-88 has a chance. Tyson from 89 until the end of his career, no way.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Ali destroys him mentally. Tyson would be a beaten man before even entering the ring. Ali by mid rounds stoppage, wouldn’t rule out a quit too.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Ali would frustrate Mike all night.

Dance around and punish him Imo.

Ali by Late KO.

Tyson would definitely have a puncher’s chance doe.

Probably sums it up. Ali was incredibly mentally tough — and his chin was no joke, either. He would’ve probably avoided the big punch long enough to wear down Tyson. It would’ve been over by the late rounds. But as you say, there’s always that puncher’s chance. No one can say that fight-ending bomb wouldn’t have landed. One of those all-time fantasy match-ups we’d all love to see.

[Zelda]

Most probably Ali by unanimous decision.

Basically, he would frustrate and wear down Mike. Mike would be trying to close the distance and deliver a shot to the body (Ali was bulletproof there) and a menacing uppercut but he won't Ali and would be uppercutting thin air. It won't be easy for Ali either because Mike would bend and make himself small. And with constant bobbing and weaving, he will make Ali miss a lot of his jabs. For the first few rounds, Ali would keep his distance and frustrate Mike but after a few rounds, Ali would start catching him as he comes in and stop Mike in his tracks all while constantly circling him. Add to that the constant name-calling throughout the fight. Toward the end, Ali would be constantly getting him with the jab and the right overhead would start connecting every time Mike jumps in for a punch and misses.

Remember, in those days, Mike would get frustrated very easily because he was used to KO'ing tomato cans in 1-2 rounds. Many non-tomato cans who did not fear Mike went the distance with him. Basically, if you survive 3-4 rounds, you're probably going the distance and Ali will win on points.