Tyson versus Ali both in their prime?

knownone · 01-25-10, 04:04 AM

Kind of an odd question for a handicapping forum.
With that said; Ali... Tyson was unstoppable when the division was weak.

taravat76 · 01-25-10, 04:25 PM

I would tend to agree.

Tree Rollins · 01-26-10, 12:08 AM

I guess, technically, Tyson's prime was from 86-90, when he was between 20 and 24 years old. It's hard to believe that without legal troubles and mental problems, that these years would have been Tyson's actual prime. Most athletes peak in their later 20's. If you look at Tyson during his prime as we know it (btw 86-90) vs. Ali in his prime, it's hard to say if Tyson could win. It's just sad that we will never know what Mike Tyson would have been at his best. He was a once in a lifetime fighter and we'll always wonder what might have been.

bruce_outside · 01-26-10, 04:15 PM

ali, easy. even if tyson knocked ali down, ali would would win on points.

kjh · 01-26-10, 05:38 PM

Ali's speed ,skill and mental strength would have been to much for Tyson to overcome. Tyson does not make adjustments durning fights and if it's not going his way, he'll fall apart mentally.

Busterflywheel · 01-26-10, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by kjh

Ali's speed ,skill and mental strength would have been to much for Tyson to overcome. Tyson does not make adjustments durning fights and if it's not going his way, he'll fall apart mentally.

This holds water...

Kaladarus · 01-26-10, 08:53 PM

George Foreman

jordan · 01-27-10, 01:32 PM

i think tyson would win

thezzzone · 01-27-10, 01:39 PM

See the Foreman/Ali fight...Foreman much bigger/stronger/better fighter (technically) than Tyson and many people say that Foreman in his prime had the hardest punch of any fighter ever (I know, who really knows)...

ALI ALI ALI !!!!!!

taravat76 · 01-29-10, 05:37 AM

Ali wins

Busterflywheel · 01-29-10, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Kaladarus

George Foreman

thespeculator · 02-16-10, 12:44 PM

ali was fast true, but if frazier couldn't knock him out, ernie shavers couldn't ,foreman couldn't, ali could take a punch like the best, he would be tyson

thespeculator · 02-16-10, 12:45 PM

tyson had great hand speed , but he didn't have the foot speed to stay with ali

thespeculator · 02-16-10, 12:45 PM

i forgot to mention sonny liston couldn't knockout ali

thespeculator · 02-16-10, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Kaladarus

George Foreman

would have love to seen a 25 year old george foreman in mma, man the guy didn't even lift weights and biceps were bursting through his skin, might have the strongest natural man ever

thespeculator · 02-16-10, 12:48 PM

man could he punch

JuicedUp · 02-16-10, 12:59 PM

Tyson's lack of brain power would prove to be the difference...Ali wins.