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Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 05 Mar 2020, 13:38
by IRLangmaid25
Thoughts on this 90s heavyweight match up that did not happen.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 05 Mar 2020, 14:15
by gilgamesh
Would've been interesting. Moorer would've given his best, and maybe took a few rounds, but I just can't imagine his chin holding up to Tyson's shots. If Tyson had a REALLY off night (or like if Moorer were his first fight back out of Prison) maybe Moorer could win a decision, but I think 96% of the time Tyson knocks him out somewhere over the course of 12 rounds.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 05 Mar 2020, 14:21
by littlepug
Moorer seemed to morph into a heavyweight overnight, I was excited about his presence at light Heavy he looked a proper beast, would’ve been interesting to see his career play out at that weight.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 07 Mar 2020, 08:55
by DrDuke
gilgamesh wrote: ↑05 Mar 2020, 14:15
Would've been interesting. Moorer would've given his best, and maybe took a few rounds, but I just can't imagine his chin holding up to Tyson's shots. If Tyson had a REALLY off night (or like if Moorer were his first fight back out of Prison) maybe Moorer could win a decision, but I think 96% of the time Tyson knocks him out somewhere over the course of 12 rounds.
Yeah, prime Moorer seemed to be better than Tyson in the 90s, but 90s Tyson in his best version still could deliver to shaky chin of Moorer.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 11 Mar 2020, 18:32
by Djanders
This is an interesting match up, because Moorer had a style that could give the 90's Tyson trouble. In this case, I would have to go against the style and give the nod to Tyson by knockout or TKO. Moorer had lapses in concentration. That would be suicide against Tyson, even in the 90's...in my opinion.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 16 Mar 2020, 13:03
by Syntax Error
Depends on when in the 90s.
Around about late '91 or '92 before Tyson got banged up, I think he KOs Moorer in a fairly dominant fashion.
After '95, I think Moorer has more of a chance to get the win, but I think ultimately he still gets sparked Francois Botha style.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 17 Mar 2020, 10:57
by Ambling Alp II
As soon as Tyson landed anything, it would be over.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 19 Mar 2020, 18:14
by marktaha
Tyson of the 80s knocks him out.
Re: Michael Moorer v Mike Tyson
Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 10:58
by Syntax Error
marktaha wrote: ↑19 Mar 2020, 18:14
Tyson of the 80s knocks him out.
Tyson of the 90s would knock him out too.