Mike Tyson outpointed Muhammad Ali over twelve rounds in the final of the inaugural ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Legends’ fantasy tournament today on the World Boxing Super Series Facebook page. Scores were 114-111 3x for Tyson, who wins the eAli Cup. Turns out Iron Mike is the GOAT. Will they rename it the eTyson Trophy?
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Next week will see the start of eWBSS Season 2 with a new weight class, middleweight. Contestants are Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Carlos Monzon, Jake LaMotta, Winky Wright, Kelly Pavlik, Fernando Vargas. First quarter-final on Monday.
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Ring legend Manny Pacquiao has tested negative for coronavirus. Pacman, a senator in his native Philippines, and family have been self-isolating after he was exposed to an infected person.
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Pacquiao and Chinese billionaire Jack Ma recently teamed up to bring in more than 50,000 COVID-19 test kits that are being fast-tracked through Philippines customs.
The problem with boxing is fights never happen when they should. Even in the 80s and 90s alot of fights were missed. Since it’s a fantasy fight crossing time here’s Tyson’s chance, Tyson at 19 and Ali at 19 Tyson knocks him out or stops him or wins on points in other words are we talking Ali or clay? Tysonbruno or Tyson McBride ?
I feel sorry for the younger generation who pathetically think that Mike Tyson would have beaten Ali. Tyson never met anyone with the hand and foot speed like Ali. Also, Tyson never would have been a 15 round fighter. Never.
As a huge amd loyal Tyson fan, i feel Tyson would have lost the battle in a ring with Ali. Dont get me wrong, it wld have been one hell of a fight, but Ali more than likely wld have come out ahead. Ali fought great moving backwards and used his reach to his advantage. Tyson, pressure fighter, always moving foward is still working with Ali’s strength. I say Ali 12 round HARD FOUGHT decision
Tyson, like all fighters, would have had a puncher’s chance. Tyson’s power alone was an equalizer for his lack of other skills. Only takes one punch to switch things up. Possible? Yep…
Agreed scoobs. Tyson was one hell of a puncher and had great speed and angles to go with it. A Punchers chance is always something of hope and entertainment. That is for damn sure
Mike Tyson was a well schooled and very skillful fighter!
One thing I think we all can agree on is Tyson and Ali stayed in the game too long and went down into age-related battered defeats. It’s all about the money and the delusional crisis fighters have thinking they “still have it”…In the end, their health suffers more than anything. Tyson could still end up with early onset of neuro-deficits related to his fighting. Time will tell. Ali, on the other hand, had notable neuro-deficits as he aged. So sad, but true.
Millennials are hilarious.
Arturo, who you picking in the fantasy boxing? I will have to go with my favorite Sugar Ray Robinson. It’s all for fun…
And Ali never faced anyone like Tyson. If Frazier got to Ali Tyson would of easily gotten to him.
Tell that to Joe Frazier.
He wouldn’t of needed 15 rounds ; And he fought Holyfield twice who would if also beat Ali
Tyrell Biggs??
That’s it! Debate settled!
That would never have happened. If Tyson won it would of been putting Ali’s head into the stands.
Remember Tyson was locked up during his good years. If Cus would have lived a little longer no doubt Tyson would have been the best heavyweight ever.
Tyson should have just took his butt whipping from Holyfield instead of even fighting Douglas. Then it would’ve been Tyson Holyfield 2 and if Tyson stayed out of prison those fights could have been ridiculous in 1990-1991
I read these games were being running by computer and not be two dummies with controllers. I know if I was Ali and my son was Wimpy Halstead….Halstead would win it easy.
This only shows that the person/s behind this fantasy boxing tournament are biased and only trying to kiss up to a living Mike Tyson who’s still alive. Ali must be in his grave busting up at this farce. Don’t get me wrong Tyson was a heck of a champion in his time but doesn’t have anywhere near the longevity or the mental make up to deal with Ali.
Tyson wouldn’t have beat ali, foreman, or larry holmes in his prime. Like roger mayweather would say most people don’t know shit about boxing.
What A JOKE!!!!!!
Too bad Terry Norris isn’t in there. I him live beat the beast and later he reeled off a few years of absolute dominance
I think James j Braddock might have kod Ali
If Frazier could beat Ali, then so could Kid Dynamite!
Have to go with this. A young Tyson would be like a better Frazier.
It is just entertainment 😀
Even Mike Tyson knows that he will come second in that match. Ring smartness is the word.
Tyson traded on intimidation. Whenever that failed, so did he. Also he never got up from a knockdown to win a fight. Ali was intimidated by no one. Not by Liston or by Foreman, both far more intimidating than Tyson. This fight would have been embarrassing for Tyson.
Tyson was fantastic, a wrecking ball, but he was too small to compete against today’s huge heavyweights.
Tyson was a very good front-runner and the Ruddock fight aside never toughed out a distance fight. I think Ali frustrates him and then rattles him for a comfortable points win. Early Tyson would have been very competitive for 6 or 7 rounds but then Ali takes over. People don’t mention this but Ali had a tremendous chin (i.e. he could take Tyson’s best) and was incredibly bravery (i.e. he would dig deeper than Tyson for the win). In some ways Tyson is actually a bit of an underachiever, if he was able to overcome adversity and win – he almost did it against Douglas – he would rank higher imo.
Prediction: it will come down to Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Sugar Ray Leonard. The rummies will anoint Sugar Ray Leonard the GOAT.
P.S. I think a prime Ali defeats a prime Tyson. Just my opinion.
Really, really wanted to see Smokin’ Joe Frazier vs. Mike Tyson. Now, that would’ve been one helluva fight. Can you pick a winner? Not me.
Going out here on a limb, but I think Frazier smacks down Iron Mike. Why? Because, Frazier….
Ok, I picked a winner. I think Joe Frazier would KO Iron Mike Tyson, after round #7, all things being equal.
But they would be throwing hammers and pitchforks…I’m not really sure how it ends.
Another silly computer video tournament. I predict another silly result. A middleweight tournament without Harry Greb, Stanley Ketchel, Tony Zale, Mickey Walker and/or several other ATGs? Who cares about Vargas, Pavlik, Wright? Even Leonard should be in with the Welterweights.
Tyson beating ALI????? Yeah sure just the way he beat Douglas? Holyfield? Lewis? Should i continue? He would be lucky to last 7 or 8 rounds with Ali.
This is a joke. Tyson the greatest heavyweight ever ? He wasn’t even the greatest during his own time. Holyfield and Lewis were better. Tyson relied on his intimidation and his power. Ali was never intimidated from any opponent, and took a punch better than any heavyweight ever. If Ali could take the punches from Liston, Frazier, Foreman, and Shavers – he could take Tyson also. Replace Buster Douglas with Ali and you have the real result .