Alright Planeteers, I've been arguing on message boards with people about this off and on for a couple years now and I want to get CP's input on it. The question is this: Who would win in a fight between Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson in his prime? Let's hear it! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rausch:
So you're actually arguing that in his prime he was taller?...
No, I'm saying halfcan's measurements are wrong, I know Tyson was just a hair under 6'0" tall and with shoes on, he'd easily be 6'0" tall. As far as his weight, back in the mid to late 80's when Tyson was just making a name for himself, I know he was over 200lbs because he WAS A HEAVY WEIGHT FIGHTER. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Fish:
In most controlled competitive fighting, yes. But Lee's versatility, intelligence, experience, and speed overcome the size difference.
Name one 140 pound MMA heavy weight champion. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ:
No, I'm saying halfcan's measurements are wrong, I know Tyson was just a hair under 6'0" tall and with shoes on, he'd easily be 6'0" tall. As far as his weight, back in the mid to late 80's when Tyson was just making a name for himself, I know he was over 200lbs because he WAS A HEAVY WEIGHT FIGHTER.
If you want a puncher's fight you'd want an in-prime Foreman and in-prime Tyson.
I think I know who'd win but I'd still pay big for that one... [Reply]
Originally Posted by MAYHEM:
Different types of training, but I wouldn't say more.
And if Lee was so intelligent, he'd be smart enough to not fight Tyson. :-)
Bruce Lee incorporated boxing training techniques in his martial arts style. Which was unheard of for martial arts at the time and initially ridiculed.
There's a great deal of additional training. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rausch:
Based on the fact Tyson could punch fast and hard?...
Size, strength, speed, and professional experience as a fighter...sure why not.
Yeah, Lee had fighting skills on the big screen with help from choreographing and wood on wood sound effects, but if Lee couldn't beat up Kareem in real life like he did in the movies, how could he beat Tyson? [Reply]
