> Could Mike Tyson make it down to Light Heavyweight?

Could Mike Tyson make it down to Light Heavyweight?

Posted at: 2015-04-20 
I'm not saying he would've done it, or wanted to. I'm just saying, could he throw away some weight and still be as good as he was in heavyweight?

Yes ,Mike Tyson weighed like 210 pounds when he was undisputed heavyweight champion beating fighters that were 230 and more.

I don't see how losing 10 pounds of muscle would have made him more vulnerable to guys under 200 pounds if he loses the weight the right way through proper nutrition.

I think yes. Prime Tyson wasn't just a knockout machine, he had also great boxing skills and could take a decision. His power was huge p4p, so he would still be one of the hardest hitters in the light heavyweight division. Plus at 5ft 11in he had the perfect height for a light heavyweight.

No. He's a natural heavyweight.

No way. Mike has been stockily built and physically on the heavy side since his youth. He's a natural heavyweight in his adult life,

Probably not, but he might have cut down to cruiser weight.

If he lost all the way to 175 he would be too thin and lose his power.

I doubt it. Tysons legs and neck were like tree trunks. He was built like a tank. Dude was like 200 pounds at age 15 and was only like 5'8" lol.

Hang on, when? Now?

I'm not saying he would've done it, or wanted to. I'm just saying, could he throw away some weight and still be as good as he was in heavyweight?