Anthony Joshua 2017 v Mike Tyson 1986.

[Ricky_]

C'mon, AJ is a big stiff idiot. Tyson would make easy work of him in under a round. If Wlad had been a year younger he would have had Joshua sparked in half a fight.

[moogie101]

Surprised how many are picking AJ against a prime Tyson.

I'd see it going very similar to Tyson's two jobs against Bruno.

[jtourettes]

Tyson lights him up like a Christmas tree.

Joshua is no Lewis. Tyson obliterates klitschko too.

Lewis dismantles klitschko and Joshua.

LOL. Lewis in his 19th fight went the distance against Levi "Frigging" Billups and couldn't even hurt Billups, who was KO'ed 10 times (including 7 or 8 early and brutal KTFOs). Joshua in his 19th fight knocked out a guy, who dominated the division for 10 years.

Joshua went life and death with a clearly past it fortysomething who hadn't won a fight in over two years.

[Bigdogsnose]

different breed back then.. Tyson straight on the attack, couldn't see Joshua lasting long

[Nightmare Roy]

Tyson lights him up like a Christmas tree.

Joshua is no Lewis. Tyson obliterates klitschko too.

Lewis dismantles klitschko and Joshua.

LOL. Lewis in his 19th fight went the distance against Levi "Frigging" Billups and couldn't even hurt Billups, who was KO'ed 10 times (including 7 or 8 early and brutal KTFOs). Joshua in his 19th fight knocked out a guy, who dominated the division for 10 years.

Joshua went life and death with a clearly past it fortysomething who hadn't won a fight in over two years.

Clearly past it? It was probably his best ever performance!

[CaptainSpacerod]

Tyson by fast and brutal KO

[paddy chavez]

Tyson lights him up like a Christmas tree.

Joshua is no Lewis. Tyson obliterates klitschko too.

Lewis dismantles klitschko and Joshua.

LOL. Lewis in his 19th fight went the distance against Levi "Frigging" Billups and couldn't even hurt Billups, who was KO'ed 10 times (including 7 or 8 early and brutal KTFOs). Joshua in his 19th fight knocked out a guy, who dominated the division for 10 years.

Joshua went life and death with a clearly past it fortysomething who hadn't won a fight in over two years.

Or you could call wlad an ATG ..

[jtourettes]

LOL. Lewis in his 19th fight went the distance against Levi "Frigging" Billups and couldn't even hurt Billups, who was KO'ed 10 times (including 7 or 8 early and brutal KTFOs). Joshua in his 19th fight knocked out a guy, who dominated the division for 10 years.

Joshua went life and death with a clearly past it fortysomething who hadn't won a fight in over two years.

Or you could call wlad an ATG ..

Wlad is an atg career wise. Doesn't mean he wasn't shot when he faced AJ. I'd give AJ 4 rounds at most against 86 Tyson

[paddy chavez]

Joshua went life and death with a clearly past it fortysomething who hadn't won a fight in over two years.

Or you could call wlad an ATG ..

Wlad is an atg career wise. Doesn't mean he wasn't shot when he faced AJ. I'd give AJ 4 rounds at most against 86 Tyson

He wasn't shot at all he looked good and should of won

[samwbr]

Or you could call wlad an ATG ..

Wlad is an atg career wise. Doesn't mean he wasn't shot when he faced AJ. I'd give AJ 4 rounds at most against 86 Tyson

He wasn't shot at all he looked good and should of won

Wlad was certainly not shot and is definitely an ATG. Not sure he should have won, he had a big chance but I think Joshua showed immense courage and a decent chin to get through a crisis and then put a great finish on him.

[jtourettes]

Wlad couldn't pull the trigger. It's embarrassing that AJ almost lost to the ghost of Wlad.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Wlad wasn't shot but nor was he as good as he was 6 or 7 years ago. That Wlad imo would've befuddled AJ with his jab and won the fight at a canter.

[dirk2686]

Wlad couldn't pull the trigger. It's embarrassing that AJ almost lost to the ghost of Wlad.

Farcically overstated. Wlad couldn't pull the trigger? He pulled it more than he did in pretty much any fight in the last ten years?!

[Mimmy]

I personally think Tyson would have stopped AJ very early, maybe the first or the second round.

The beauty about Mike Tyson was he scared boxers to death before the first bell. Some of his wins tell the story while the ref is giving instructions.

Tyson was so quick back then and would have caught Joshua early and the way Vlad caught AJ would be very similar to what Tyson would have done except AJ wouldnt have got up.

If Mike Tyson was around now he would have been a world champion within 19 fights thats for sure.

[Ezzard]

Crazy talk... Tillis took him 10 rounds... Bonecrusher the full 15...as did Tucker...

[Mimmy]

Crazy talk... Tillis took him 10 rounds... Bonecrusher the full 15...as did Tucker...

Mitch Green took him 10 in 86 too but proves nothing. None of these boxers were anything like AJ.

[bbjc]

These guys took tyson rounds but these guys could actually box. Go back and watch the heavyweights of the eighties...they all have good jabs. Could move in any direction. Had a great variety of punches. Werent predictable. Could fight on the move. Could fight backing up. Good head movement. All arts that their struggling with today.

The best thing you can say about joshuas boxing is its proficient not much more than that really. I reckon he gets knocked out. Too basic to beat tyson. Prime tyson that is obviously.

[HomicideHenry]

A man who has extreme stamina issues, who nearly lost by kayo to KLITSCHKO and fought really nobody of consequence outside of that.... AGAINST Mike Tyson?

Tyson kayo 2... He'll have that boy falling around like Trevor Berbick... Absolute massacre.

[ldlamb]

Either Tyson KO3 or Joshua KO10.

[Ezzard]

Crazy talk... Tillis took him 10 rounds... Bonecrusher the full 15...as did Tucker...

Mitch Green took him 10 in 86 too but proves nothing. None of these boxers were anything like AJ.

Bruno, Tomas, Biggs, Ribalta, Ferguson...

Too many people are getting Mike Tyson the boxer confused with Mike Tyson the highlight reel. He was a fantastic fighter who could score an early KO. But then so could Joshua. The strength of conviction for an early Tyson KO is unfounded.

[Ossyrules]

Tyson I think would take Joshua out. Very few of today's heavyweights adopt peak a boo or if they do they are as slow as hell and awful at doing it.

I'd fancy a few of the medium to short range hooks from tyson to be Joshua's demise

[danconnollyeire]

Physical size wasn't really an issue for 'prime' Tyson. He was so fearless, fast and explosive that you'd know for sure he'd get inside and land early in round one. He'd crawl right under AJ's jab and smash with uppercuts and hooks and take him out very early... and I rate AJ

[jtourettes]

Crazy talk... Tillis took him 10 rounds... Bonecrusher the full 15...as did Tucker...

Mitch Green took him 10 in 86 too but proves nothing. None of these boxers were anything like AJ.

Bruno, Tomas, Biggs, Ribalta, Ferguson...

Too many people are getting Mike Tyson the boxer confused with Mike Tyson the highlight reel. He was a fantastic fighter who could score an early KO. But then so could Joshua. The strength of conviction for an early Tyson KO is unfounded.

Have we seen anything from Joshua yet to suggest he could score an early KO against someone with a chin as good as Tyson's? I wouldn't bet confidently on Joshua against Bruno, never mind Tyson.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Tyson's lack of inside game is being underestimated.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Tyson's lack of inside game is being underestimated.

Yes, but joshua isnt a great inside fighter.