McGregor vs Mayweather

[RomoFor6]

I will go have a look at his fights and the loss which was shrouded with controversy.

I still have Crawford as my personal p4p @ 32 straight

Crawford is a beast. I have him second behind Loma. Looked great vs Indogno (though he sucks)

 

[RomoFor6]

Not Floyd, but imagine Tyson, Holyfield, Hearns, etc, guys that can punch like professional boxers.

It'd be over in a couple of punches.

These human cock fights feature Neanderthals, not professionals.

Why does a hard punch matter when you're getting plastered by a mans shin upside your temple outside of boxing range? Never mind MMA fighter, any kickboxer would embarass them. You are not only incredibly ********, but extremely ignorant. Human cock fights? Neanderthals? Lol wake up

 

[robbieruff]

Have you ever read "The Sweet Science" A.J Liebling. Great stuff. There is no way to compare the subtle beauty and discipline and integrity of boxing to schoolyard fighting.

A truly fantastic read. One of my fave quotes ever on boxing is from the Ken Burns documentary on Jack Johnson - Unforgivable Blackness. Have you seen it?

One boxing historian talks about Johnson's unique style of that day (compared to the stiffer styles which were the norm at the turn of the century) and describes it as a style of boxing where the objective is turning your opponent into a participant in his own arse wuppin'...lol. Best description I've ever heard for the sweet science!

 

[haleyrules]

A truly fantastic read. One of my fave quotes ever on boxing is from the Ken Burns documentary on Jack Johnson - Unforgivable Blackness. Have you seen it?

One boxing historian talks about Johnson's unique style of that day (compared to the stiffer styles which were the norm at the turn of the century) and describes it as a style of boxing where the objective is turning your opponent into a participant in his own arse wuppin'...lol. Best description I've ever heard for the sweet science!

I have! Excellent. Good example of that objective was on display last night.

 

[Stryker44]

Every single one of those guys would be on the ground and choked out in seconds. Just like what happened to James Toney. Or worse. Ground and pounded into the dirt.

You don't know real fighting. You know half a fighting at best.

Nobody could have beaten Tyson between 1987-1990. Nobody. In any fight. He could kill a man with his hands.

 

[haleyrules]

Ha! Dam!!

Picture Connor coming out stiff, chin stuck straight out and pawing with his left hand against, say, a prime young Tommy Hearns..he would have woke up on a stool in the shower of his locker room within 30 seconds of the first rd. Mayweather can't punch and didn't even try to take advantage before midway thru the 4th. That was only for the benefit of the sponsors!

 

[haleyrules]

When l think back on all the old time boxers l loved to watch....l always think of the great Dylan song "Forever Young".

 

[Tabascocat]

Nobody could have beaten Tyson between 1987-1990. Nobody. In any fight. He could kill a man with his hands.

Although a short window, Tyson was the fiercest boxer ever. Maybe not the best, but the most fierce IMO. Absolutely dominate in those few years.

 

[haleyrules]

Although a short window, Tyson was the fiercest boxer ever. Maybe not the best, but the most fierce IMO. Absolutely dominate in those few years.

Most fiercest heavyweight!?! Since Ali! Plenty of vicious underweights?

 

[Tabascocat]

Most fiercest heavyweight!?! Since Ali! Plenty of vicious underweights?

Yea, the heavyweight class. I think he was more intimidating than Ali

 

[haleyrules]

Yea, the heavyweight class. I think he was more intimidating than Ali

In a certain way..l agree. Ali was nasty in the ring and vicious outside it. He was not a sweet guy and really punished opponents. In the intimidation game..he has always been grossley under appreciated. He was a tough boy in the era of tough boys. Sonny Liston comes to mind. He knocks Tyson out in two rds...Frazier too! Much more mentally tougher boys??

 

[Tabascocat]

In a certain way..l agree. Ali was nasty in the ring and vicious outside it. He was not a sweet guy and really punished opponents. In the intimidation game..he has always been grossley under appreciated. He was a tough boy in the era of tough boys. Sonny Liston comes to mind. He knocks Tyson out in two rds...Frazier too! Much more mentally tougher boys??

I cant really compare to Liston or the older guys, only seen them on video. Ali was a bad man but name any other boxer, other than Mike, where the fighter went in hopeing to make it past the first round

Like another poster said, that 3-year window would put Tyson above all, for me anyways.

Maybe if he didn't have that silly voice, he would be deemed more sinister than most

 

[haleyrules]

A young Liston was in that category. But, yes, Tyson was a scary fighter and l really enjoyed his game. Make no mistake about that and he kept boxing relevant. He was a hugh draw. I really enjoyed his fights.

 

[ShortRound]

When l think back on all the old time boxers l loved to watch....l always think of the great Dylan song "Forever Young".

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Mayweather

who you got?

Hearns vs. Hagler
Gatti vs. Ward
Ali vs. Frasier

They don't make em like they used to.

Prime Foreman vs. Tyson would have been fun too.

edit: Leonard

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Nobody could have beaten Tyson between 1987-1990. Nobody. In any fight. He could kill a man with his hands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson_vs._Buster_Douglas

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as "Tyson Is Back!", was a historic boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on February 11, 1990, in which then undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost via knockout to the 42–1 underdog Buster Douglas. The fight is widely considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history.

 

[ShortRound]

Nobody could have beaten Tyson between 1987-1990. Nobody. In any fight. He could kill a man with his hands.

meh, if Holyfield was 100% I got him wrecking Tyson.

 

[haleyrules]

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Mayweather

who you got?

Hearns vs. Hagler
Gatti vs. Ward
Ali vs. Frasier

They don't make em like they used to.

Prime Foreman vs. Tyson would have been fun too.

edit: Leonard

Easy. Leonard. Ray was very adaptable. He was fast and smart. He knocks Mayweather out. Heck, he found a way to beat the incomparable Duran and the hard hitting vicious prime time Hearns. Its no contest...you remember the qoute from the late, great Joe Louise...he can run...but he can't hide. Mayweather is not in the same class as a Leonard. I was never a big Sugar Ray fan...but,thats the reality.

 

[ShortRound]

Easy. Leonard. Ray was very adaptable. He was fast and smart. He knocks Mayweather out. Heck, he found a way to beat the incomparable Duran and the hard hitting vicious prime time Hearns. Its no contest...you remember the qoute from the late, great Joe Louise...he can run...but he can't hide. Mayweather is not in the same class as a Leonard. I was never a big Sugar Ray fan...buy, thats the reality.

That would be so fun to watch.

 

[ShortRound]

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson.
Dude would crush Tyson. 6'6 250.

 

[haleyrules]

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson.
Dude would crush Tyson. 6'6 250.

Yep. Tyson was a short armed fighter and needed to be at his absolute best to win against the bigger hitters. That was his downfall. Not courage or heart..but simple size.