David Tua vs Mike Tyson vs Tommy Morrison

shame we never got to see those three MIXING IT UP!

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A prime Mike Tyson vs. David Tua matchup is a classic “what if” fantasy fight between two of boxing’s hardest-hitting heavyweights, often predicted as an explosive, short-duration slugfest. While Tua possessed an iron chin and massive power, most analyses give a prime Tyson the edge due to superior speed, defensive movement, and faster combinations

AI Overview

In a prime-vs-prime matchup, Mike Tyson would likely defeat Tommy Morrison, with most expert and fan opinions favoring a Tyson knockout within the first three to four rounds. While Morrison possessed a lethal left hook and elite knockout power, his suspect chin and defensive vulnerabilities make him highly susceptible to Tyson’s speed, pressure, and head movement.

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In a prime-vs-prime matchup, David Tua would likely defeat Tommy Morrison by knockout, most likely within the first few rounds. While Morrison possessed excellent speed and a dangerous left hook, Tua’s granite chin, immense pressure, and superior punching power make him the favored winner, likely stopping Morrison in a brutal exchanges

Tyson had more problems fighting guys his own siZe than taller guys in his prime. His style was built to negate height and reach advantages.

Tua has never been KO’d even against a puncher like Lennox. Tyson would beat Tua on points but he won’t knock him out.

Morrison was fun to watch but he’s got a punchers shot at best.

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I’m leaning toward prime young Tyson beating both convincingly, and older early 90s Tyson to still win but definitely anything could happen

Tua is a brick shit house. Good luck hurting him, an tommy did have that one hitter quitter, Morrison/ Tyson would have been really fun

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Laksar must be New Here

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I would also pick 90s Tyson over Tua.
But it would be more competitive than vs peak Tyson.

Like who?

A lot good fights we didn’t see during that time period… Bowe vs Lewis would’ve been good

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We need to do that thread again , an then yell at each other

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