Prime RJJ v Prime Tyson
Re: Prime RJJ v Prime Tyson
Tyson prime would have crushed Roy.boxbet wrote:I know this is not a fair fight given the huge weight advantage, but given RJ's blistering speed / skills i think this fight would have been very competitive. As long as RJ didnt go on the ropes, cos if he did Tyson would have crushed him. If RJ could keep moving for the full 12 rounds he may win on points. If Tyson gets in too close its all over. Any thoughts?
A better question would have been when Mike had slipped and Roy was on the way up.
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DoubleM...what are you 15? I can't say that your comments are the most ridiculous that I have seen on this forum, but they are way up there! Jones a better chin than Tyson? I take it you have only seen Tyson's last few fights, which he was not knocked out in...he just quit due to exhaustion! A prime Jones would not have a chance in hell against a prime Tyson! Now Valuev...well, being that Valuev is such a feather-fisted giant Jones would actually have a chance with him, but he would not have a chance against Tyson and a prime Tyson would absolutely destroy Valuev's goofy, non-boxing ass!
Don't make me laugh, Barry. I suppose you missed Tyson's early career - where he was one punch away from being out cold from average punching Frank Bruno, or hurt badly by Tony Tucker. Bonecrusher Smith had Tyson staggering all over the ring at one point (although the rest of the fight was boring) and so did Pinklon Tubbs, and feather fisted James Douglas knocked him out!!
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Who's Pinklon Tubbs?DoubleM wrote:Don't make me laugh, Barry. I suppose you missed Tyson's early career - where he was one punch away from being out cold from average punching Frank Bruno, or hurt badly by Tony Tucker. Bonecrusher Smith had Tyson staggering all over the ring at one point (although the rest of the fight was boring) and so did Pinklon Tubbs, and feather fisted James Douglas knocked him out!!
How do you know he was one step away from being out cold against Bruno?
He may have got up from the knockdown & fought back.
He seemed to do quite well despite having his legs buckled; he kept coming at Frank, so I don't think he was in that much trouble & I say that as someone who has criticised Tyson a lot, for lacking heart, being mentally weak & having poor stamina.
I agree that Boneclutcher hurt him badly, but luckily for him, it was at the end of the fight.
As time goes by and the more I think about it the more I believe the opinion that a wise friend of mine told me after the Tyson - Bonecrusher fight. In that Big Bonecrusher put a bet on himself that he would last the distance.Syntax Error wrote:I agree that Boneclutcher hurt him badly, but luckily for him, it was at the end of the fight.
And maybe that final flurry of his was just to prove to others and maybe himself that that what just maybe "might have been".
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Very good point.KOJOE90 wrote:As time goes by and the more I think about it the more I believe the opinion that a wise friend of mine told me after the Tyson - Bonecrusher fight. In that Big Bonecrusher put a bet on himself that he would last the distance.Syntax Error wrote:I agree that Boneclutcher hurt him badly, but luckily for him, it was at the end of the fight.
And maybe that final flurry of his was just to prove to others and maybe himself that that what just maybe "might have been".
I think you maybe right.
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Pinklon Tubbs? I think that sums up your knowledge quite nicely, mate.DoubleM wrote:Don't make me laugh, Barry. I suppose you missed Tyson's early career - where he was one punch away from being out cold from average punching Frank Bruno, or hurt badly by Tony Tucker. Bonecrusher Smith had Tyson staggering all over the ring at one point (although the rest of the fight was boring) and so did Pinklon Tubbs, and feather fisted James Douglas knocked him out!!
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Re: Prime RJJ v Prime Tyson
hmmmmmm, after careful consideration I've come to the conclusion that the result would have been the same as if Marvin Hagler had fought Larry Holmes. hmmmmmmmboxbet wrote:I know this is not a fair fight given the huge weight advantage, but given RJ's blistering speed / skills i think this fight would have been very competitive. As long as RJ didnt go on the ropes, cos if he did Tyson would have crushed him. If RJ could keep moving for the full 12 rounds he may win on points. If Tyson gets in too close its all over. Any thoughts?