Mike Tyson vs. Wladimir Klitschko

[OH_RickNMorty]

Who would win if these two met in a ring, whilst in their prime.

Both are at a similar weight were they can still use the full extent of their skills and talent.

Who wins?![\b]

[HomicideHenry]

Similar weight?

Klitschko at his lightest starting out as a pro was 220. By the time he was knocking out Ray Mercer he was 243. For the majority of his prime he was in the 240-245 range.

Tyson when he kayoed Berbick was 221. When he made his debut he was 214. When he kayoed Spinks he was 218. The prime Tyson was anywhere from 215-220. When he fought McBride in his last fight he was 233. Heaviest he was I think was the Nielsen fight at 239.

How do I see it going?

Mike was 5'11" (if that) and he had problems with men who were in the 6'4"-6'5" range like Mitch Green, Tony Tucker and Bonecrusher Smith. Especially with men who had movement and/or were forceful with clinches.

I recall him saying that Lennox Lewis was simply too big and strong for him even if he were in his prime. I also recall Tyson saying of the Klitschko's that he wouldn't have been able to get to them.

Maybe he could have got "lucky" and hurt Wladimir early, but, if you look at films of fights that Wladimir had with men of similar size to Mike they weren't able to really do anything but soak up whatever punches he threw.

[DrDuke]

If not Wlad's chin, I'd pick him. Tyson could have been frustrated by long ang rangy jabbers. But he was good enough to break through at least ones and Wlad's chin could have easily failed to take Tyson's bomb.

[oogiebe]

Tyson in his prime was special. I believe that his body attack would have taken Wlad down by round 5.

[Onetimeonly]

I'd pick Mike by ko because of wlads anxiety. Mike wasn't much of an infighter though, so jab and grab could work. 60/40 Mike.