Bo Jackson thought he could beat prime Mike Tyson

[Chollo Vista]

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Anyone who has any knowledge of track and field athletics, will understand what I mean by 40 yard dash times 'They mean nothing, they are sports specific to the NFL'.

First you said Hershall was a better athlete than Bo because he ran faster. Then when I proved to you that Bo had the faster 40, you then changed the criteria to 60 because only "football" players use the 40.... Well last I checked, Bo and Hershall were football players

Secondly, you said Walker was the better athlete. Since when does how fast you run a 60 dictate who the better athlete is? That methodology doesn't even make sense.

Bo was a better running back than Walker. That's a proven fact.

Bo ran the faster 40 time at 4.13 seconds. That's a proven fact.

Bo played more professional sports than Walker. That's a proven fact.

But because Bo didn't run a faster 60 time, that means Walker was a better athlete

And I have to fact check that because your credibility here is shot... But even if we prove that's also a lie, it still holds no weight because losing a 40, but winning a 60 really holds no weight on the who the better athlete is. So it's a wash.

Fact is, Bo played more professional sports, was better at the running back position and by "football" requirements was the faster player. By definition Bo was the better athlete.

Again, Peter McNeely can go 36-1 but Bo can't

[4truth]

Deion was quite the athlete too.

He was indeed but a different sort.

If this had been Bo he would have simply body slammed Rison

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[PRINCEKOOL]

First you said Hershall was a better athlete than Bo because he ran faster. Then when I proved to you that Bo had the faster 40, you then changed the criteria to 60 because only "football" players use the 40.... Well last I checked, Bo and Hershall were football players

Secondly, you said Walker was the better athlete. Since when does how fast you run a 60 dictate who the better athlete is? That methodology doesn't even make sense.

Bo was a better running back than Walker. That's a proven fact.

Bo ran the faster 40 time at 4.13 seconds. That's a proven fact.

Bo played more professional sports than Walker. That's a proven fact.

But because Bo didn't run a faster 60 time, that means Walker was a better athlete

And I have to fact check that because your credibility here is shot... But even if we prove that's also a lie, it still holds no weight because losing a 40, but winning a 60 really holds no weight on the who the better athlete is. So it's a wash.

Fact is, Bo played more professional sports, was better at the running back position and by "football" requirements was the faster player. By definition Bo was the better athlete.

Again, Peter McNeely can go 36-1 but Bo can't

I think Herchel Walker was a better NFL player also, and he was a Olympian 'Arguments can be made for each guy, who is the best etc'

Overall Herchel Walker was a faster sprinter than Bo Jackson.

[Chollo Vista]

I think Herchel Walker was a better NFL player also.

Ok man, you're right

[Monzon99]

Do you think Fury can hit homeruns or take a screen pass 45 yards to pay dirt? I really don't.

You would easily win any argument stating Jackson was the better athlete. A boxing match isn't about only athletic ability though.

But athletics is a major part of an athlete throwing combos and moving and striking with precision. Jackson had the goods, great physical, great competitor, super natural drive. If Cus Damato got his hands on Bo, we may have seen the first and only 200-0 and 190 KOs record.

[Lomadeaux]

He was indeed but a different sort.

If this had been Bo he would have simply body slammed Rison

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Well yea but Deion wasn't 240.

[Boxingraya]

But athletics is a major part of an athlete throwing combos and moving and striking with precision. Jackson had the goods, great physical, great competitor, super natural drive. If Cus Damato got his hands on Bo, we may have seen the first and only 200-0 and 190 KOs record.

Ridiculous. Jackson could have a glass jaw for all we know.

There's athletes and then there's boxers. Do we know Jackson liked getting punched in the face? A boxer doesn't really mind. The average athlete can't take it though.

[CubanGuyNYC]

How was Walker a better athlete than Bo when he wasn't even as good at the only sport they both played? Not only did Bo do much better at "football" than Hershall did in the same position, but he also played another sport.

That's 2 professional sports and he was much better at the common sport while playing the same position, but you're going to tell me Walker was a better all around athlete? What crack are you smoking?

And lastly, Jackson ran a 4.13 40 yard dash, while Walker ran a 4.35 40 yard dash so why are you up here lying about football players sprint times on a boxing forum?

Bo Jackson ran a 4.13 40-yard dash

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I agree; Bo was the better athlete of the two. And that’s saying something, because Herschel was incredible. As you said earlier, Jackson was probably able to excel at any sport he chose from a young age. He was twice Alabama state champion in the decathlon, and set state school records for the high jump and triple jump. He didn’t just play two professional sports; he was terrific at both. As for speed, Jackson may have been faster in the 40, but Walker had world-class speed at 100 meters. That’s partly why Bo a better running back; he could accelerate faster, and had better moves. Herschel was more a straight-ahead runner.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Ridiculous. Jackson could have a glass jaw for all we know.

There's athletes and then there's boxers. Do we know Jackson liked getting punched in the face? A boxer doesn't really mind. The average athlete can't take it though.

It’s true, Bo might’ve had a glass jaw. I, myself, have argued that it takes more than pure athletic ability to be a top fighter. But from what I’ve seen of Bo Jackson, I wouldn’t put anything in sports past him. He was the rarest of athletes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone quite like him.

[CubanGuyNYC]

But athletics is a major part of an athlete throwing combos and moving and striking with precision. Jackson had the goods, great physical, great competitor, super natural drive. If Cus Damato got his hands on Bo, we may have seen the first and only 200-0 and 190 KOs record.

Haha I don’t know about that, but I agree that a Cus D’Amato-trained young Bo Jackson could conceivably have been heavyweight champion. Completely within the realm of possibility. But as great an athlete as Jackson was, no way he even makes Mike Tyson break a sweat in the ring.