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  • GymRat
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    Current Fighters Similar to Tyson

    Which fighters of today would you say resemble a prime Mike Tyson? Not necessarily the peek-a-boo style specifically, but the style of coming forward with aggression while maintaining A+ defense, top notch head movement, and an unmatched ability to slip and weave punches, while returning some back.

    Other great attributes would be good counter-punching, good speed, and good combinations, but all of these together make for a short nominee list.

    Basically, who all of currently active fighters would you put on the list that reminds you of a 1988 Mike Tyson in one way or another?
    Last edited by GymRat; 08-05-2010, 02:19 AM.
  • GoogleMe
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    I don't want to ruin your thread. As you said you werent looking for the perfect clone I'm okay with it.

    But Mike is 1 in 7 billions. A freak of nature.

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    • GymRat
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      Originally posted by GoogleMe
      I don't want to ruin your thread. As you said you werent looking for the perfect clone I'm okay with it.

      But Mike is 1 in 7 billions. A freak of nature.
      Very true, and acknowledged by me. That's why I said "but all of these together make for a short nominee list". I guess what I'm looking for are fighters of today I can take interest in watching who are aggressive "come forward" fighters who also have and maintain excellent defense while doing it. So far the only one I've taken a heavy interest to is David Tua starting some years ago.

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      • Irish Hitman
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        Well Omar Henry @ the start of his career looked like a Miguel Cotto now he is like a Mike Tyson. But lets hope he gets his own look with a mix between Cotto and Tyson

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        • REMOVED SHARK 97
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          #5
          Arthur Abraham, just without any speed, movement or likeabilty.

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          • GymRat
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            #6
            Originally posted by Irish Hitman
            Well Omar Henry @ the start of his career looked like a Miguel Cotto now he is like a Mike Tyson. But lets hope he gets his own look with a mix between Cotto and Tyson
            Just looked up a few of his matches. Now that's what I'm talking about. This guy could go places, just needs some work on his defense and head movement. Excellent prospect from the looks of it. A great example.

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            • SBleeder
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              There are a lot of overrated, over-hyped fighters today, if that's what you're asking.

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              • jonesy
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                #8
                Tyson Fury

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                • GymRat
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                  Originally posted by SBleeder
                  There are a lot of overrated, over-hyped fighters today, if that's what you're asking.
                  That is not what I'm asking.

                  Originally posted by jonesy
                  Tyson Fury
                  Negative.

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                  • BostonGuy
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                    Michael Katsidis has been compared to Tyson because of his ferocious hard punching style...

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