Who was Tyson's best early opponent?

ceboxer15

When I say early, I mean before Tyson made it big and got his shot against Trevor Berbick. Now, people always say that all his opponents from that time were nobody's, but of all them, which do you think is the best fighter. IMO, Jesse Furguson is the best. I believe he lasted the longest against of all those opponents, but I don't remember. Anyway, Furguson was a good fighter, he had a good jab, and decent power. He lasted until the 6th when he was DQed for execessive holding of Tyson's arms, however, the fight is listed as a 6th round TKO win for Tyson, but nontheless, he's still the best of all them, IMO.

brownpimp88

He beat guys like marvis frazier,james tillis, alfonso ratliff and ferguson. I say that is good enough to get a shot at an abc title holder.

Verstyle

vs. tillis. some ppl had him bearly winning that fight,and so did I. official scores were. 6-4,6-4,8-2. the ribalta fight was also a great fight cause ribalta came to fight and did that and had tyson confused for awhile

butterfly1964

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Originally Posted by ceboxer15

When I say early, I mean before Tyson made it big and got his shot against Trevor Berbick. Now, people always say that all his opponents from that time were nobody's, but of all them, which do you think is the best fighter. IMO, Jesse Furguson is the best. I believe he lasted the longest against of all those opponents, but I don't remember. Anyway, Furguson was a good fighter, he had a good jab, and decent power. He lasted until the 6th when he was DQed for execessive holding of Tyson's arms, however, the fight is listed as a 6th round TKO win for Tyson, but nontheless, he's still the best of all them, IMO.

I'd say either Tillis or Mitch Green.

me2007 · 09:55 AM

pinklon thomas

(only seen brief highlights of his fights but anyone with a name like pinklon must be tough)

Emon723

Tyson referred to Tillis before as his toughest opponent.

Yogi

Hmm...there's little to choose from between each of them, but I'd probably rank Tyson's five "best" pre-Berbick opponents something like this;

1. Jose Ribalta
2. Marvis Frazier
3. Mitch Green
4. James Tillis
5. Jesse Ferguson

hemichromis

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Originally Posted by Emon723

Tyson referred to Tillis before as his toughest opponent.

tillis was a spoiler thats why tyson didn't like him. i remeber tyson commentatin g at the bruno/tillis fight where bruno destroyed his face!

The Surgeon

Id say Frazier or Ribalta, Mike were the best but hardest for TYSON was Tillis, slippery ****er but bare in mind this was a VERY young fighter in Tyson on the way up with much to learn, this fight did him the world of good!

The Noose

Id also say Tillis.
I dont know much about him, but i believe he was a experienced veteran who gave Tyson his 1st or 2nd fight to the distance.

brownpimp88 Mike Tyson the Third Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,553 Quoted: 5 Post(s) Rep Power: 18 Points: 6,865.00 Bank: 1,000.00 Total Points: 7,865.00 Donate	He beat guys like marvis frazier,james tillis, alfonso ratliff and ferguson. I say that is good enough to get a shot at an abc title holder.

Verstyle Future Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 40,832 Quoted: 27 Post(s) Rep Power: 21571 Points: 48,249.00 Bank: 1,000.00 Total Points: 49,249.00 Donate	vs. tillis. some ppl had him bearly winning that fight,and so did I. official scores were. 6-4,6-4,8-2. the ribalta fight was also a great fight cause ribalta came to fight and did that and had tyson confused for awhile

me2007 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,380 Quoted: 0 Post(s) Rep Power: 17 Points: 6,504.00 Bank: 1,000.00 Total Points: 7,504.00 Donate	pinklon thomas (only seen brief highlights of his fights but anyone with a name like pinklon must be tough) Last edited by me2007; 02-28-2007 at 09:55 AM.

Emon723 Undisputed Champion Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,445 Quoted: 28 Post(s) Rep Power: 17 Points: 8,288.89 Bank: 1,056.40 Total Points: 9,345.29 Donate	Tyson referred to Tillis before as his toughest opponent.

Yogi Hey, Boo Boo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jellystone Park Posts: 2,755 Quoted: 15 Post(s) Rep Power: 149 Points: 8,578.00 Bank: 1,005.00 Total Points: 9,583.00 Donate	Hmm...there's little to choose from between each of them, but I'd probably rank Tyson's five "best" pre-Berbick opponents something like this; 1. Jose Ribalta 2. Marvis Frazier 3. Mitch Green 4. James Tillis 5. Jesse Ferguson

The Surgeon Days Of Glory Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 15,623 Quoted: 21 Post(s) Rep Power: 62 Points: 23,571.90 Bank: 1,167.21 Total Points: 24,739.11 Donate	Id say Frazier or Ribalta, Mike were the best but hardest for TYSON was Tillis, slippery ****er but bare in mind this was a VERY young fighter in Tyson on the way up with much to learn, this fight did him the world of good!

The Noose AKA Bologna Panini Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Isla Del Encanta Posts: 19,031 Quoted: 879 Post(s) Rep Power: 356 Points: 42,120.33 Bank: 2,040.55 Total Points: 44,160.88 Donate	Id also say Tillis. I dont know much about him, but i believe he was a experienced veteran who gave Tyson his 1st or 2nd fight to the distance.