If 20 year old Mike Tyson started training mma in 2010 how would he have done

NoBiasJustMMA said:
I don't think that's necessarily true, I think we have just seen much higher level kickboxers that were still in their primes in MMA(Cro Cop, Schlit, Daniels) than we have seen boxers in their primes do MMA(I can't think of any high level boxers that did MMA during their prime years).
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Cody isnt the best boxer, but he is one of the best examples.

His style is literally 80% boxing. Dude needs Floyds fight IQ = instant champ.

James toney tried MMA.
 
Any fighter who relies on explosive striking will get taken down by a grappler
 
iwillbebackin3weeks said:
Cody isnt the best boxer, but he is one of the best examples.

His style is literally 80% boxing. Dude needs Floyds fight IQ = instant champ.
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Yeah, I think a 20 year old Tyson with today's MMA training would likely be champion within 4-8 years maybe quicker. He had a very good build to defend takedowns and if he could focus on MMA training like he did with boxing I don't see why he wouldn't learn quickly. He was obsessed with boxing.
 
Would it be a 20 year old Tyson that had been engulfed in boxing training since 13 or a 20 year old raw Tyson?
 
Why 20, he should start earlier...
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his bjj wouldve been better than his boxing. he wouldve twistered at least 5 ufc fighters, 12+ arm-triangles, etc.
 
Dana's Moonface said:
My eyes work

You are trying to tell me modern heavyweights are at the same standard as those guys?

Yeah Fury and Joshua for example are bigger and MAY cause problems due to their size.

But HW boxers back then were certainly more skilled and had better athletes.
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lets not act like there are (or were) boxing gyms on every corner.
 
iwillbebackin3weeks said:
better footwork than 99,99% MMA fighters.

His speed is so fucken crazy.

There isnt 1 guy in the history of combat sports with Tysons upper body movement.: His hands were as fast as his body.

Freak.
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too bad his prime ended at like 24.....and he wasn't the most tested in his prime.....
 
dont listen to these fools.

Tyson would of excelled at any combat sport. His natural strength is borderline unrivaled and his speed and reflexes were beyond belief.
cus damato dying, teddy atlas leaving and don king appearing ruined him
 
piropiro said:
Freak. Forget about TDD training ... as is he would sleep 90% of MMA fighters as soon as they tried to come close for a TD or anything else. :D
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Even without TDD (well he could use his footwork) ... he is still dangerous as fuck.

Tyson with TDD = jesus.
 
Tyr XIII said:
dont listen to these fools.

Tyson would of excelled at any combat sport. His natural strength is borderline unrivaled and his speed and reflexes were beyond belief.
cus damato dying, teddy atlas leaving and don king appearing ruined him
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what does that mean his natural strength and how are you measuring that?
 
Just by being a breathing active HW, he's 1-2 fights from a title fight.

He could possibly be a UFC HW champion by swinging with his eyes shut.
 
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