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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 4:43 pm
by Forestboy1978
I want Pac man to win. He's a legend.
Gonna get flamed for this but Tyson IMO "at his best" was the best boxer ever. I wouldn't have cussed with him if I had a machine gun.
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 4:56 pm
by mickg
I thought the same until I watch a program about boxing through the ages and Ali put Tyson to shame when he was at his best
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 5:11 pm
by sy76uk
Ali vs Tyson would be a tough one to call.
Ali struggled against peek a boo fighters in the same way Tyson struggled against tall fast opponents.
Ali was without question a better boxer.
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 6:30 pm
by Forestboy1978
tactically yeah Ali was a better boxer. I should have really said Tyson was the most formidable boxer at his best. Ali had a greater repetoir and varied style, Tyson was all about hitting and tight up close ducking and weaving.
Put in another way. If I had a gun to my head and had to make a choice who to fight, it would be Ali. I just think Tyson had the greater speed and power and probably fitness. His training regime was excellent with Cus D'amato.
Also, bear in mind his first 19 pro fights he won them ALL by knock out. 12 in the first round. He was flipping brutal.
Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 8:33 pm
by sy76uk
If don't think he was as formidable as George Forman.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 10:03 am
by Carberry
12 round snoozefest where Pacquiao landed 7 punches a round and Mayweather 10. Mayweather should have been confident in his abilities and came out to win the fight. This should have been the fight that saved boxing.
Judges shouldn't be so quick to reward running away, clinching and headlocks. Referees need to start intervening too.
As for Tyson - Ali... Ali had a good chin and better cardio but Tyson was vicious. 20 fights in 6 months, all ending in knockout within 90 seconds. Ali has also said that Tyson would beat him - and he was never known for being humble :laugh:
Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 11:41 am
by rxbren
tyson is my favourite boxer
fight was ok at times really hoped it would have picked the pace up in the last round but mayweather knew he had done enough
12 rounds is not enough judges decisions is a terrible way to finish what should have been a brilliant fight
Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:35 pm
by lutonlagerlout
disappointed that manny tried the old injury excuse afterwards
its notable for me that mayweather only wanted to fight him after he met him at a basketball match
they claim 1 1/2 inch height difference but mayweather looked a much bigger man
rest assured we wont see mayweather fighting any natural punchers at welter I.E> khan or brook
the art of boxing is to hit without being hit and he has done that most of his career
but its not exciting to watch
I got to the fight before, around 4.15AM and had to get a taxi back to the hotel.
10 hours of punishment drinking had taken their toll.....
LLL 
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 5:00 pm
by Forestboy1978
I never drink these days. Unless I drink all the time I suffer way more having the odd 3 or 4 pints. Just destroys me.
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:17 pm
by lutonlagerlout
it must have been the 4th pint that did for me :;):
LLL
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:19 pm
by mickg
its the bad kebab that does me ???
Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 7:38 pm
by Forestboy1978
Food doesn't effect me. Cast iron gut. I put it down to eating my bogies all my life lol.
Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 12:12 am
by lutonlagerlout
i cannot even begin to think about that forrest :laugh:
LLL
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:50 pm
by lutonlagerlout
anyone see golovkin vs monroe
20th straight KO what a shame he doesnt have any outstanding middleweights to fight
you can imagine the judges beforehand "no need for the scorecards tonight,lads"
GGG has been the uncrowned 2nd best pound for pound boxer for around 3 years that nobody has heard of
love to see him in the ring with mayweather ,but pretty boy wouldnt chance it
LLL
Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 2:20 pm
by Captain Concrete
Did you see Canelo vs Kirkland, proper good nuke out, Canelo vs GGG would be intresting