Why do a lot of people think tysons power was overrated ? .

[vandiar]

i would go out on a limb and say that the 37 year old version of larry holmes would put up a very competitive fight against a 37 year old version of lennox lewis, possibly even win the fight.

[catskills23]

I have heard people say that tysons punches werent as hard as other punchers but just had more snap what the hell dose that mean ? .

[RastaSmoker]

because it was. Its was his speed that was devistating. Think about it. The last thing the a fighter loses is his power, and the first thing that goes is his speed. So all those year where mike was KO bums he had Power AND Speed. Now that he is in the latter part of his "Career" he has only his power left. But without the speed, his power does nothing for him. EXAMPLE: Williams, Lewis, Holyfield, Mcbride. With the execption of holyfield, tyson should have easily KO all of the rest.

[THE REAL NINJA]

because it was. Its was his speed that was devistating. Think about it. The last thing the a fighter loses is his power, and the first thing that goes is his speed. So all those year where mike was KO bums he had Power AND Speed. Now that he is in the latter part of his "Career" he has only his power left. But without the speed, his power does nothing for him. EXAMPLE: Williams, Lewis, Holyfield, Mcbride. With the execption of holyfield, tyson should have easily KO all of the rest.

but also without the speed he can't land the big hits on the chin like he did back in the day...now guys can just get out of the way and take a few because they know he has no stamina and he cant keep it up for long

[RastaSmoker]

but also without the speed he can't land the big hits on the chin like he did back in the day...now guys can just get out of the way and take a few because they know he has no stamina and he cant keep it up for long

that is my point. If his speed isnt there to quickly and forcefully place his shot before an opponent moves, the power does nothing.

[THE REAL NINJA]

that is my point. If his speed isnt there to quickly and forcefully place his shot before an opponent moves, the power does nothing.

i know but he still has power to ko people he just cant land ...and as far as them so called [BUMS] if you lined them up on the street and gave all them your best shot how many would you ko or even hurt

[Kid Achilles]

Rasta is correct. Look how ineffective his power is without the speed behind it. Then look at George Foreman, Gerry Cooney, and Marciano who didn't have that speed but were still powerful ****ers. Obviously Tyson's power alone is not up to par with Foreman's power for example. If it was he would still be a serious threat even without his handspeed.

Tyson's style has always depended on perpetual head movement and quick combinations. Movement was Tyson's greatest asset. Without it he's just a guy with pretty damn good power.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Rasta is correct. Look how ineffective his power is without the speed behind it. Then look at George Foreman, Gerry Cooney, and Marciano who didn't have that speed but were still powerful ****ers. Obviously Tyson's power alone is not up to par with Foreman's power for example. If it was he would still be a serious threat even without his handspeed.

Tyson's style has always depended on perpetual head movement and quick combinations. Movement was Tyson's greatest asset. Without it he's just a guy with pretty damn good power.

ok i can agree on that

[catskills23]

because it was. Its was his speed that was devistating. Think about it. The last thing the a fighter loses is his power, and the first thing that goes is his speed. So all those year where mike was KO bums he had Power AND Speed. Now that he is in the latter part of his "Career" he has only his power left. But without the speed, his power does nothing for him. EXAMPLE: Williams, Lewis, Holyfield, Mcbride. With the execption of holyfield, tyson should have easily KO all of the rest.

Oh shut up you fool, he didnt knock lewis because he didnt hit lewis with a good shot and lewis chin is way underrated hes being with big ounchers like frank bruno and razor ruddock and was never knocked , tyson rocked lewis in the first round with a jab and if he landed the punch he did on botha lewis would of being knocked , he didnt knock out willams but willams has being in with some big punches and willams said that tyson was by far the hardest hitters , tysons punches even with their seriously reduced speed make more noise of impact than any fighter out there he is still the hardest puncher in the division .

[THE REAL NINJA]

i just dont get the part when people say he didnt have power it was just his speed....speed = power ...speed is power...it is still part of the aquagen...if not then bodybuilders would be the best boxers