Comments Thread For: Joshua Backs Mike Tyson To Beat Muhammad Ali, Explains Why

[lion33lit]

I don’t get the “bulked up Ali” thing. When Ali got bigger and fought Frazier 2 more times, Frazier hardly looked as formidable as he did in that first fight. However, I totally agree with Joshua. Tyson’s style was a completer tougher version of Joe’s. Ali imo, would’ve lost, at least a few times if they fought more than once. Ali would’ve been forced to step up his game in the rematches.

Ali (I don’t think) fought anything like a prime confident Tyson, so Ali probably would’ve been an even better version of what he ended up being. Young Foreman’s style had nothing on Tyson’s, Foreman admitted to fighting “dumb” without much technical thinking involved - so Ali took advantage of a winging non-thinking big intimidating tough guy. ...I’m totally on board with Joshua on this one. Btw, Ali couldn’t train like he was supposed to in the first Frazier fight....but it’s still a good gauge to determine an outcome imo.

[DaNeutral.]

I'm sure this will fill with joshua haters to scoff at his words, thing is they will be the ppl who applauded when wilder said he could beat Tyson and Ali.

[Bob]

Since Aj said in an interview on sky in 18 "i won't be rushed into the Wilder fight" I've been an Aj Hearn hater. No champ should say that. They should want to prove they're the best instead of the moneball method facing the oldest ranked contenders.

But i have to agree with Aj on this if it's 80s Iron Mike against any version of Ali. 90s Mike, that's a different story, Mike was a shadow of his former self.
Ali or Joe Louis will always be the greatest. But 80s Tyson knocks Ali out.

[norway]

Come on ! Tyson would have KOed Ali Easy. Just look at how Holmes got battered. Holmes beat the shiiitttt out of Ali, and even though Holmes was old when Tyson Koed him, Ali would have had no chance against a prime Tyson.

[DougalDylan]

So I guess you must really hate Wilder then ...

“Look, (Wilder) is a baby winning the title. It was his first title fight, they'll be a time for unification, they'll be a time for all those things, he could go and Povetkin (the No. 2 contender) in Russia and make $10 million,” Finkel said to the Tuscaloosa News. “It's not the right thing yet. Give him a couple of fights, maybe bring something back to Alabama. Let him develop just like any other athlete. They don't take someone who is a great college prospect and throw him right in. And this kid is a great prospect.”

Since Aj said in an interview on sky in 18 "i won't be rushed into the Wilder fight" I've been an Aj Hearn hater. No champ should say that. They should want to prove they're the best instead of the moneball method facing the oldest ranked contenders.

But i have to agree with Aj on this if it's 80s Iron Mike against any version of Ali. 90s Mike, that's a different story, Mike was a shadow of his former self.
Ali or Joe Louis will always be the greatest. But 80s Tyson knocks Ali out.

[Rsnowto]

Ali vs Anyone

Ali was truly a one in a million. Speed kills all and Ali was truly the fastest heavyweight to have ever lived. He would have beaten anyone put in front of him regardless of how much power you had. Look at his resume. Lyle, Shavers, Foreman some of the hardest punchers ever, Ali beat. Pressure fighters like Moore, Patterson, Frazier he beat. Frazier only beat him because the government wore him down first. Without their intervention Frazier didn't stand a chance. Lennox Lewis would have been to stationary to beat him. The Klitso brothers to robotic, Tyson to Frazier like. Tyson would become frustrated with his defense and movement and the outcome would be similar to Frazier. Holifield would be a Norton type to him and Ali would be victorious. Sorry if I misspelled names but this is my opinion.

[thack]

This is laughable a joke and to think some idiots agree is beyond belief but says it all about some on here....even Tyson would tell you otherwise!....get a grip , get a life and another sport!!

[TheMyspaceDayz]

If you continue like that, you'll have to change your account again (Join Date: Dec 2019; Posts: 1,810; etc.) unless you spend your whole life on this forum which is even more miserable.

Why would I have to change my account? No need to hide who I am when I clearly outshine people like you. And don’t you worry about how many posts daddy has. It’s all quality content that you should feel blessed to have read, you ungrateful POS.

[Oldskoolg]

3 steps forward, 5 backward with Joshua. He was sounding particularly astute the last few statements and now he opens his pie hole and spews a load of old bllx

[NachoMan]

Watched the Liston v Ali I fight the other day. Ali looked wonderful, but, as I watched, I couldn't help but imagine a 22 yr old Mike Tyson in there with the 22 yr old Ali instead of a ridiculously slow 30 yr old Sonny Liston. Ali certainly outclassed him, but there were so many moments where Ali (hands down at his waist) just barely missed being hit. Tyson was about 1000x faster than Liston and hit twice as hard. In my mind, prime Ali vs prime Tyson is an absolute war, pick 'em fight. I'd likely put my money on Tyson.