How would Mike Tyson have faired against modern day sized heavyweights?

[Mr.MojoRisin']

Tyson was the embodiment of "size means nothing in a fight"

[robertzimmerman]

I said under Manny Steward, I know what happened to him before manny

He lost to Brewster when Manny had just taken over and he was in a world of trouble with Sam Peter.

Manny was a legend. But he turned Wlad into an ultra cautious fighter who relied more on his size than his skills. Those early knockouts have obviously had a deep psychological effect on him.

I'd have given a young gung-ho version of Wlad a better chance of beating Mike. That version of Wlad was more confident, more aggressive, and he used a wider variety of punches.

Wlad's a great fighter and he could have beaten Mike, but I'd take the Spinks version of Mike over the Haye version of Wlad.

[mani1]

He beat Razor Ruduck twice who was a big heavyweight

[LoadedWraps]

Happy 50th birthday to one of my favourite boxers and idols of all time. Was just curious to see how everyone thinks Mike Tyson would have faired with the massive heavyweights we have nowadays such as:
-Joshua
-Wilder
-Fury
-Klitschko
Just to name a few. Tyson as many are aware was listed as 5"11 and has even been said go have been closer to 5"9. I will let someone else get the ball rolling... :boxing

Oh yeah guys, watch the Jose Ribalta fight...

For those saying he never fought anyone big, besides Lewis, didn't he also fight big guys like Tony Tucker who was 6"5 and 34-0 when Tyson beat him to unify all 4 belts. Tyson did fight several large HWs which people forget about.

Wilder and AJ lose to Tyson by stoppage, they are too one dimensional, Tyson stylistically is bad news for fighters who are one dimensional and are there to be hit. Especially Wilder who would trade with Tyson early. Klitschko I think that's a really close fight but I could see Wlad winning on points. I think Fury boxes circles around Tyson.

[LoadedWraps]

People believe that Tyson was all power and in my opinion his power was overrated, he was fast, with great footwork, great footspeed, amazing at picking shots, at counterpunch, with great defense, great movement, and amazing at angles with killer instinct, wich fighter today in hw is so complete?
I hate when people overrate tyson but i hate when they underrate him too, he would have destroyed many of today heavies, and i only give Vlad a chance.

Tyson Fury is that complete.

[Sadiqkingofko]

He lost to Brewster when Manny had just taken over and he was in a world of trouble with Sam Peter.

Manny was a legend. But he turned Wlad into an ultra cautious fighter who relied more on his size than his skills. Those early knockouts have obviously had a deep psychological effect on him.

I'd have given a young gung-ho version of Wlad a better chance of beating Mike. That version of Wlad was more confident, more aggressive, and he used a wider variety of punches.

Wlad's a great fighter and he could have beaten Mike, but I'd take the Spinks version of Mike over the Haye version of Wlad.

Damn thats the fight i wish happened the Wlad who beat Haye versus the Tyson who beat Spinks, just one word for that fight epic

[JAB5239]

At his best, Tyson beats everyone of them at the best we've seen them at thus far.

[Blackclouds]

Tyson could have competed in any era. No need to diminish current heavyweights to say so though.

[hugh grant]

He'd be favourite against them. Tyrrell Biggs said Tyson was best he foughth and Tyrrell fought Lennox.
So u have to put prime Tyson alongside lennox

[punchr]

thank God for youtube, espn classic back in the day

prime Tyson wreaks these heavies today


He is more skilled and naturally gifted as an athlete to boot

Every time Tyson fought a top contender he got exposed. He only looked good beating up bums.