If you had KO power like Mike Tyson, would you feel like the most undefeated and could beat or knockout anyone?

[Oliverlogan263]

How would you feel?

[Miristheiss]

No way.

Power? That was just a tiny fraction of why Tyson was good.

He had incredible footwork and would side step an opponent and then use a mighty left hook, his head movement was phenomenal. He had tremendous speed and quickness. His blazing combinations on top of his aggression, footwork, speed, movement, power.

All of that is what made the young Tyson so formidable. All of his skills are what allowed him to get so close to other fighters to land these hard blows without being hit himself.

Power alone won't save you. Unless the other guy just stands there and doesn't move, duck, weave, side step, step back, dance, bob and he never hits back.

[Drewtate]

Any heavyweight has knockout power. What Tyson had was the consistent ability to land repeated power shots accurately, along with speed and good defence. People only see Mike Tyson's power but don't recognise the pure skill and ability. He was very hard to hit, very quick and had better stamina than most heavyweights. Moved like a middleweight but hit like a heavyweight.

[provokeesmokee]

Nah, I'd rather have his dodging ability. That'd make me feel more invincible.

Can't land a KO if you're KO'd first.

[Anonymous]

I have no interest in being a brain-dead meathead.

[JackCarter]

Everyone knows how hard Tyson punched but forgot how hard it was to touch this guy in the first place

Basically, if you don't have good defense then having super high punching power won't make you "Unbeatable"

[Drewtate]

They forger his speed too and that he had better conditioning than the majority of heavyweights

[JackCarter]

@Drewtate Yep!

[Anonymous]

With just his punching power maybe I can beat teenagers and women and maybe some average dudes easily, but against other Pro boxers without cardio and defense you're done