How would Deontay Wilder have fared in the Tyson era?

[Tedkidlewis]

I can imagine if Wilder had fought Carl Williams or Alex Stewart, it would have been fun to watch and competitive. I don't see Wilder having much success with any of the top guys of that era. Honestly I don't see him lasting one round with a prime Mike Tyson.

[Chrismart]

I don't think he would of fared well at all.
I'm not even sure he will fare too well in this average modern area of HW's. He still hasn't faced anyone of note yet.

[Elroy1]

I think he would have KO'ed just about everybody to be fair and realistic.

He would have smashed Holmes out to bits, Tucker and Tubbs etc were good fighters but they never seen anything quite like Wilder.

I think Tyson himself would have got him though!

[Jsmooth9876]

He hasn't even fought A single "contender" in this era yet lol.
I hope he is the real deal because I'd love to see another American heavyweight but I think guys like Razor Ruddock would have crushed him easily. Bowe,golota,Lewis etc....he reminds me of Micheal Grant at this point...lots of knock out and big and intimidating but once he stepped in with the real deal he got completely embarrassed.

[Scott9945]

If Wilder had fought in that era, he'd beat the same quality of stiffs he's been beating. How he competes against a legit contender in any era is still a mystery. I certainly can't pick him over a Ruddock or Morrison until he beats even a Tony Thompson level of fighter. It's pretty poor when after 30 pro fights a Kevin Johnson or Dominick Guinn would still be a step up fight.

[dan_cov]

Losses to Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Bowe, Morrison, Tua, Cooney, old Holmes, Bruno, prime Golota, Ruddock & probably Dokes

[Larry the boss]

I think he would have KO'ed just about everybody to be fair and realistic.

He would have smashed Holmes out to bits, Tucker and Tubbs etc were good fighters but they never seen anything quite like Wilder.

I think Tyson himself would have got him though!

Tony Tucker would have beat the hell out of Wilder

[Larry the boss]

I mean damn come on people this man fights like a girl..he throws windmill punches for crying out loud....

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I mean damn come on people this man fights like a girl..he throws windmill punches for crying out loud....

Whenever I watch him fight I think of all those guys who think all of the good American heavyweights went to the NBA.

He fights like an NBA player who went through some intensive 1 month celebrity boxing camp.

I hope he makes me eat my words and turns out to be a killer but I just don't see him surviving a legitimate opponent with his crude deliberate punching.

[SeekDaGreat]

That George Foreman 1,2 from 92' would have had him convulsing on the ground. It would be terrifying to watch...

He went 6 rounds with a tow-truck driver who was tagging him, last fight.