Comments Thread For: Larry Holmes: Anthony Joshua Knocks Out a 'Prime' Mike Tyson!

[Liondw]

Debatable but one would guess most would say, and it's probably true, that a prime Tyson would have ko'd Joshua within a few rounds. Joshua is not at that level at this stage of other great big fighters like Lewis and Bowe.

[b Murphington]

Mike Tyson was a monster. People like to bring up the losses to Douglas, Lewis, and Holyfield, but they're quick to forget that all those fights came after Tyson fired Rooney. Without Rooney, Tyson was undisciplined. He was truly a different fighter.

I don't know how it would've went and no one could say for sure, but Tyson at this best was pretty good.

I think the only fighters who could beat Tyson at his best were Ali and Foreman. I think Ali was too skilled and Foreman just hit too hard.

[JK1700]

I wouldn’t go that far. Not yet anyway.

[markther]

Over Rated Slugger

I kinda agree with Larry but who did he actually fight “coming up” after an older Ken Norton who lost brutally to George Foreman and after a 2nd lost to Ali. Larry’s resume after that Norton fight has the likes of Mike Weaver, and old Earnie Shavers, an old Ali, Trevor Berbick, Leon Spinks, Gerry Cooney, Marvis Frazier, Tim Witherspoon, Randall Tex Cobb, and a blown up light heavyweight, Micheal Spinks, who Tyson destroyed in his prime inside 1 round. Huh? Go sit down & shut up Larry!!!

[Sheldon312]

Larry was great in his day who as mentioned above had one of the best jabs in boxing. He was very bitter immediately after his fight with Tyson and he’s holding on to that. When Tyson was in his prime he was indestructible. Nobody could come close to beating him. Imho even in today’s world a prime Mike Tyson would clean out the HW division.

Wilder and Joshua are just too big and strong

[Graz]

Wilder and Joshua are just too big and strong

You might be right. I do seem to remember Frank Bruno being pretty big. Also Trevor Berbick. A past prime Tyson would definitely have issues with Wilder and Joshua. "Prime" iron Mike was definitely a force to be reckoned with.

[PeasantCrusha]

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Yo! been down at the border advising the Trump administration on the new wall. What's up with you?

[Basco]

I disagree with this legend! Tyson would've taken him out in 3-4 in spectacular fashion!

[bigjavi973]

Yo! been down at the border advising the Trump administration on the new wall. What's up with you?

shiiit aqui same mierda like always

[PeasantCrusha]

shiiit aqui same mierda like always

Same ole here too. Patrolling the border to keep Americans safe.


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