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What does getting paid a lot of money up front have to do with who wins?

Yeah...CCC- I don't get that either.

I don't think Kimbo would ever lay a hand on Tyson. This is coming from a guy who thinks Tyson is the most overrated boxer, maybe athlete, of all time. Kimbo is just a name and a personality that people want to promote. Even with Tyson being nothing more than a **** head as of late could still out box Kimbo.

Was this fight made? Why is this being brought up? Would it be in MMA format or Boxing. I would be surprised if Kimbo could even get a boxing license to fight Tyson. States boxing commissions don't just let anybody go in and fight.

Tyson's Documentary was a huge hit over the weekend at Cannes film festival. It is due to hit America in the fall.

Yeah...Bucky...I have not heard of anything about this...Whats up TDers...enlighten us.
Having said that, it is not easy to lay a glove on a pro boxer. Even retired ones.

Yeah...Bucky...I have not heard of anything about this...Whats up TDers...enlighten us.
Having said that, it is not easy to lay a glove on a pro boxer. Even retired ones.

Baun-ded | 05/19/08, 04:26 AM
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there are talks that if kimbo wins his mma fight, that they would try to get tyson to fight him. it really would just be about putting names in the ring. no real mma talent from either. elite xc is doing everything they can to milk the growing popularity of mma.. they are not even trying to put together quality fights.. just names that people will watch

http://mmajunkie.com/news/4350/gary-shaw-open-to-kimbo-vs-mike-t yson-bout.mma

thats the link about the story of the fight...

the only way tyson would win is if they keep him off his meds...but then he would wind up in jail..its a catch 22 with mike

Kimbo is a hack....couldn't cut it against true MMA'ers so he would take on Tyson instead...but what happens to Slice if this fight happens and Tyson knocks him the "F" out???

Rob, Lesnar would absolutely destroy slice.. he is faster, stronger, and actually has wrestling skills.

if kimbo had any real mma skill other than hand fighting i would say hed kill tyson, for example liddell would kill tyson in an mma fight, but do it wba rules and tyson destroys liddell, that being said all kimbo really does is box so ill take tyson to knock him out first punch thrown

It really depends on what kind of fight this is. Is it going to be a boxing match? Is it going to be MMA? If it is indeed MMA, as this sounds, he will pummel Tyson. Tyson isn't Tyson anymore, and its downright comical to think he could get into a ring and compete with Kimbo.

And don't get me wrong....Kimbo isn't that good. He's over-hyped, and he's getting the spotlight after putting in little work and drawing off his internet sensation. Otherwise - he'd kill Tyson.

Liddel could beat Tyson today but not a prime Tyson. Liddel was primary a striker but Tyson is a better one. Liddel doesn't have the defensive skills to take 60-80 punches a round. Rampage put him down with a looping punch that would never land against a boxer.

Even today I think Tyson would take Kimbo. Sorry guys but this guy is a joke. Street fighting is nothing like Boxing. You don't just step in the ring against a guy who used to contend for titles.

Tyson has no reason to get into a ring other than to get paid. There is no way in hell that Tyson can provide any type of competition for Kimbo. Is Mike like Rocky Balboa or something? Mike is done. No way he can beat Kimbo in the octagon in the ring in an alley or anywhere else for that matter. How can I say this so confidently. I put it on raw agression. Mike just doesn't have it anymore. And if something does snap in Mike's head while he's fighting something bad and stupid will happen. Kimbo would have just too much to prove and unless Mike can catch him with a lucky punch Kimbo is walking out with a W. It could be a knockout or a choke out, all I'm saying is as a fighter Mike Tyson is done.

Sorry Twiz but in a Ring stands no chance. Its not just punching when it comes to boxing. Footwork is more important. Kimbo does not have the first clue how to close in on a fighter and bounce back out. That was Tyson's best attribute as a fighter and I think he could be good enough to fight this nothing more than a name Kimbo. In an octagon Kimbo has a better chance but lets remember that Kimbo is a striker not a submission fighter. Kimbo is not good people. He is not a trained fighter and could not beat anyone worth their weight in salt in the ring.

You're forgetting he tapped Ray Mercer. And come on now Mike Tyson is just not the same. I know boxing is this art form and you can win without throwing a punch but his nickname was "Iron" Mike Tyson not "Dancing" Mike Tyson or "Twinkle Toes" Tyson. He was a man child beast of a fighter that unfortunately lost his way. Don't get me wrong I still feel young Mike was an impressive phenomenon and being the youngest Heavyweight Champ of all time should hold some weight in the Boxing ring. The fact is Mike is past his prime. I would reckon Mike is so out of shape and has so much ring rust that Kimbo could even beat Mike in a boxing match. Kimbo is hungrier and in better shape at this point. He has too much to lose to let an over the hill one dimensional fighter take his shine. Mike may go the distance but loses on all cards in a 10 round exhibition. In an MMA fight Kimbo wins as well.

Kimbo, would get winded after 2 rounds. And Mike Tyson in a street fight? Are you serious? The guy headbutts and bites IN THE RING. I could only imagine what he'd do in a street fight.

Steveo have you seen Kimbo fight? Also BJ Penn is a jiujitsu guy his strength is on the ground although he can knock guys out. He toyed with Jens Pulver in the last fight and really controlled him on the ground. Are you sure you understand MMA?

Kimbo Slice vs Mike Tyson. Talk about a freak fight, lol.

Same of the rumored Kimbo vs Butterbean. Hey, even Kimbo vs James Thompson is going to be, well, "strange"

Also I got to say dropping weight is a good thing for Kimbo and probably helps his cardio. I wonder if steveo actually understands anything about being an athlete period.