The REAL Heavyweights!

[bnovelist]

Don't come at me with no Povektin he wouldn't have last 3 rounds with a prime Tyson! Bullsh$t aside the real true heavyweights are

King Kong Ortiz, Joshua, Fury, Wilder Every other heavyweight is nothing but a hype job!

[Kalan]

Wilder struggled with Duhaupas and couldn't put him down.. Wilder actually got beaten up in the process.. Then Duhaupas clubbed Helenius out for RH's only defeat... Then Povetkin destroyed the bag (Duhaupas) with a smashing 10-count KO.

[asdfjkl]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

[littlepug]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

[asdfjkl]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

[littlepug]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

what u talking about ? mike tyson v povetkin is what im talking about

[asdfjkl]

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

what u talking about ? mike tyson v povetkin is what im talking about

Then still, Povetkin is still way taller, more reach, has similar strenght, similar skilled, and has a far superior chin as well as stamina.
Povetkin is basically an improved, modern Mike Tyson.

[Tony1244]

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

what u talking about ? mike tyson v povetkin is what im talking about

Then still, Povetkin is still way taller, more reach, has similar strenght, similar skilled, and has a far superior chin as well as stamina.
Povetkin is basically an improved, modern Mike Tyson.

Tyson was mega faster than Povetkin. Much much harder puncher. No comparison between the two. I'm talking 1980s Mike Tyson.

[asdfjkl]

what u talking about ? mike tyson v povetkin is what im talking about

Then still, Povetkin is still way taller, more reach, has similar strenght, similar skilled, and has a far superior chin as well as stamina.
Povetkin is basically an improved, modern Mike Tyson.

Tyson was mega faster than Povetkin. Much much harder puncher. No comparison between the two. I'm talking 1980s Mike Tyson.

I think Mike Tyson was on his peak of his carreer between 1987 till 1990 and yes he punched hard, but it's not like Povetkin hits much softer recently.

[Tony1244]

Then still, Povetkin is still way taller, more reach, has similar strenght, similar skilled, and has a far superior chin as well as stamina.
Povetkin is basically an improved, modern Mike Tyson.

Tyson was mega faster than Povetkin. Much much harder puncher. No comparison between the two. I'm talking 1980s Mike Tyson.

I think Mike Tyson was on his peak of his carreer between 1987 till 1990 and yes he punched hard, but it's not like Povetkin hits much softer recently.

I think there was more difference in speed than power. Style wise I think Tyson may have had more trouble with Vit than Wlad.

[Kalan]

what u talking about ? mike tyson v povetkin is what im talking about

Then still, Povetkin is still way taller, more reach, has similar strenght, similar skilled, and has a far superior chin as well as stamina.
Povetkin is basically an improved, modern Mike Tyson.

Tyson was mega faster than Povetkin. Much much harder puncher. No comparison between the two. I'm talking 1980s Mike Tyson.

You're talking myth... Big guys like Tony Tucker, Quick Tillis, James Smith, and Buster Douglas absorbed everything Mike could throw.. Those guys were knocked out by others - but a big, skilled Heavyweight is not easy to stop.. Tyson fans forget that Tyson didn't roll over everyone and that Povetkin can hit.

[BitPlayer]

You forgot Wlad.

[Kalan]

Tyson was mega faster than Povetkin. Much much harder puncher. No comparison between the two. I'm talking 1980s Mike Tyson.

I think Mike Tyson was on his peak of his carreer between 1987 till 1990 and yes he punched hard, but it's not like Povetkin hits much softer recently.

I think there was more difference in speed than power. Style wise I think Tyson may have had more trouble with Vit than Wlad.

He could handle neither... Buster Douglas was too big and skilled for Tyson (6'4" X 231) and he was knocked out 3 times before he ever fought Tyson.

[funso banjo baby]

Klit is number 1 contender to Fury
Povetkin is number 2 until someone else beats him

sad but true

[Kalan]

Fury is not the Champion... He's a mental basket case.. The biggest fight is Joshua-Ortiz and I'm looking to see that in the next year.

I'm also looking to see Wilder fight a name in the next year.. It should be a good year for the Heavyweight Division.. Ortiz, Joshua, Haye, Povetkin, Wilder, and Parker.. All they need to do is sort it out.. I see Joshua on the top of the heap in 2 years if they can actually get big fights made.. Actually, I expected a lot of action last year that never happened, such as Joshua-Parker and Wilder-Povetkin -- but this year I think there really will be some real movement and they will get some real big matches made.

I don't view Joshua-Kitschko as a big fight, and I don't understand the box office appeal of that fight. That fight is nothing but house cleaning.

[BillW]

If you take the most reputable top ten heavyweight rankings – the TBRB and then rank those fighters according to their record against each other you come up with the following.

Joseph Parker 2 2 0
Alexander Povetkin 1 1 0
Anthony Joshua 1 1 0
Deontay Wilder 0 0 0
Luis Ortiz 0 0 0
Kubrat Pulev 0 0 0
Christian Hammer 0 0 0
Andy Ruiz jnr 1 0 1
Dillian Whyte 1 0 1
Carlos Takam 2 0 2

Yes I know that Fury and Klitschko are not on that list but they've been inactive for over a year.

The first thing that stands out is how rare it is for those in the top ten to face each other and how rare it is for a heavyweight belt holder to face top ten opposition.
Joseph Parker has not even defended his title yet but he's fought and beaten twice as many top ten fighters as Joshua and Wilder combined.

It's not a list of who beats who. For instance I'd back Andy Ruiz against any of the other bottom five.

Its a list of who has the best record against current top opposition.

[littlepug]

I think Mike Tyson was on his peak of his carreer between 1987 till 1990 and yes he punched hard, but it's not like Povetkin hits much softer recently.

I think there was more difference in speed than power. Style wise I think Tyson may have had more trouble with Vit than Wlad.

He could handle neither... Buster Douglas was too big and skilled for Tyson (6'4" X 231) and he was knocked out 3 times before he ever fought Tyson.

Buster beat Tyson ON THE NIGHT, it doesn't mean he beats him 10 time out of ten, the personal circumstances of both fighters played a big part in the result, and the fact that buster was stopped 3 times before that fight means absolutely NOTHING at all

[Tomasino]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

Can I just say something...Steve Cunningham

[Tony1244]

I think there was more difference in speed than power. Style wise I think Tyson may have had more trouble with Vit than Wlad.

He could handle neither... Buster Douglas was too big and skilled for Tyson (6'4" X 231) and he was knocked out 3 times before he ever fought Tyson.

Buster beat Tyson ON THE NIGHT, it doesn't mean he beats him 10 time out of ten, the personal circumstances of both fighters played a big part in the result, and the fact that buster was stopped 3 times before that fight means absolutely NOTHING at all

I still pick a 1980s Tyson over Povetkin even though you guys have presented good arguments. Tyson was really young and green in the Tills fight and in the Bonecrusher and Tucker fights, Iron Mike didn't lose many rounds. Perhaps Povetkin would go the distance and lose an UD to Tyson, even though my first thoughts were early KO, but who really knows?

[amwsnw]

A prime Tyson bets all of the guys mentioned here. Wlad would have a chance as he has mastered the ability to hold, something that really effected and wore down Tyson. But the rest I think get stopped. The Tyson who Douglas beat was not the best Tyson so dont compare that.

[Taichi]

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

Can I just say something...Steve Cunningham

Frank Bruno was an atg puncher.

[jezzamundo]

You really think a 5ft something guy would beat Povetkin?

If we're talking about Mike Tyson in his prime, then my answer is a definitive yes. Being shorter can be an advantage if you know how to use it. Povetkin isn't in his class and gets stopped.

[Impractical Poster]

I think Mike Tyson was on his peak of his carreer between 1987 till 1990 and yes he punched hard, but it's not like Povetkin hits much softer recently.

I think there was more difference in speed than power. Style wise I think Tyson may have had more trouble with Vit than Wlad.

He could handle neither... Buster Douglas was too big and skilled for Tyson (6'4" X 231) and he was knocked out 3 times before he ever fought Tyson.

Buster caught Tyson at the perfect time.

Anyhow, size is irrelevant. Everyone Tyson fought was bigger than him, and some bigger than Povetkin. I'd pick a prime Tyson to beat Povetkin. It would be interesting to see how Povetkin handled Tyson on the inside.

[Kalan]

height irrelevant, Tyson would of smashed him to bits

You realise that Tyson would barely be able to touch Fury his hair at all for example don't you? And fighting above your head is far more exhausting as around your chest or even lower, at the same time it's much more easy to move your head away if you're taller.

Can I just say something...Steve Cunningham

RIGHT!!! ... Steve Cunningham (210 and ripped) was knocked cold by Fury with one hard shot... For the only KO loss Steve Cunningham has ever suffered

[Kalan]

If Fury was trained right and not a mental case -- I believe he'd tear Povetkin up... If he came in fat and fkkd in the head, Povetkin could take him.