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A clash between two big fighters with simular reach and height. They were both quality Amatuers with good boxing skills. I give Vitali the edge in power but 'TNT' Tucker the edge in speed.

I'm thinking of the Tony Tucker who took a rampaging Tyson the distance in 1987. Tony TNT Tucker in his prime had a great chin, but could he withstand big Vitali's bombs?

I find this a tough one to call but lean toward Tucker being a bit too cute and 'savy' for Vitali and taking a narrow points vcictory.

What do you think fight fans?

Hmm, interesting question. Tucker around the time he met Tyson was at the top of his game and competitive with just about anyone. I think it would come down to which of the 2 has the better jab and based on that I'd pick Vitali, but not having seen many of Tucker's fights (and the last was a long time ago), am open to counterarguments.

In your opinion was the Tyson fight closer than the scores indicate? If not and Tyson thoroughly outBOXED Tucker, I'd definitely give the nod to Vitali, since he'd have boxed Mike's head off with that long-range stiff jab. (He did it to Byrd, who is supposedly a master of slipping punches and is appreciably taller than Tyson, to boot).

(W.r.to a mythical Tyson matchup: Now if it were Vlad we were talking about, it would be a similar argument in terms of fundamentals, but the difference would be the deer-in-the-headlights act Vlad pulled after taking the first few heavy shots vs. Sanders. Agaisnt prime Tyson, you had to be able to take a few heavy shots. Vitali showed that he could against Lewis, and he seems to have that mean streak nice-guy Vlad lacks, which is necessary to survive when the going gets rocky in the ring.)

These two would provide an interesting match-up, but in my opinion, a prime Tony Tucker would either Wladamir or Vitali Klitscko, from what I have seen of both brothers as of yet.

Tucker in his prime, was a good boxer. When he fought Mike Tyson (Aug 1987), he was known as a good operator, and a good boxer, quite a contrast to the man who was beaten by Lennox Lewis.

Tucker had a long spell of inactivity after the Tyson fight, and I do beleive he had problems with drug addiction also. Never the less he had sound skills and was amongst the mix in the heavyweight division in the late 1980's.

jeez.......... tucker wins this one easy.

watch tony tucker fight. not only did he have a rock jaw but he was a NATURAL fighter. the guy had it all.

vitali klitschko is a big clumsy fuckin robot who is sitting on top because the scene is so pathetically barren of talent.

even an over the hill, reformed drug addict tucker did better versus a young, powerful scary lennox lewis than klitschko could against a fat 40 yr old version.

and imagining klitschko hanging with a prime tyson like tucker could is just laughable.

A prime Tucker would win comfortably.

Tucker was class in his day.

After seeing he entertaining yet incredibly sloppy title fight last sat. night, I would be comfortable with putting big money on Tucker. Tucker moved around the ring, fired off a quick popping jab and could fight on the inside. Vitali would be sucking air by the 5th and Tucker would settle for a comfortable decision or maybe even stop Vitali late.

You know everyone knocked the HWs of Tyson's time (Tucker, Thomas, Witherspoon, Bruno etc) but can you imagine these guys in today's division??? They'd wipe off everyone.

dempseyfire wrote:After seeing he entertaining yet incredibly sloppy title fight last sat. night, I would be comfortable with putting big money on Tucker. Tucker moved around the ring, fired off a quick popping jab and could fight on the inside. Vitali would be sucking air by the 5th and Tucker would settle for a comfortable decision or maybe even stop Vitali late.

You know everyone knocked the HWs of Tyson's time (Tucker, Thomas, Witherspoon, Bruno etc) but can you imagine these guys in today's division??? They'd wipe off everyone.

Agree with everything you say Dempseyfire