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22. The 60s and 70s had several fighters who would've beaten Tyson.

Sat Aug 7, 2021, 10:23 PM

Aug 2021

And it wasn't just Ali and Foreman. See Post number 6. You're probably too young to know that was the golden era of great heavyweights.

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So how good a boxer was Mike Tyson? [View all] Tomconroy Aug 2021 OP

I think Foreman was a harder puncher - although Tyson had a lethal walkingman Aug 2021 #1

His combination of speed and power was pretty devastating. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2021 #4

Buster Douglas was the boxer who beat him in Japan brush Aug 2021 #6

Buster Douglas showed the world Tyson could be beaten. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #7

Exactly right about Shavers' punching power. And don't forget... brush Aug 2021 #8

You are spot on about there being a lot of great heavyweights in those decades. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #10

Of course, of course. How could I forget Tommie Hearns. brush Aug 2021 #21

Nothing cooler than old guys talking about boxing! Tomconroy Aug 2021 #11

There is much to be learned from such guys Drum Aug 2021 #12

Once Cuss D'Amato died Tyson fell apart Bristlecone Aug 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Bristlecone Aug 2021 #15

The 60s and 70s had several fighters who would've beaten Tyson. brush Aug 2021 #22

It figures that King is a trumper. Marcuse Aug 2021 #20