M.I.T. (Mass. Institute of Technology) actually once created a simulation of Ali vs. Rocky Marciano. Marciano won due to punching power and STAMINA. Marciano doesn't get much credit for it as most see him as slow, clumsy yet powerful but the reality is that he trained harder and more consistantly than any modern fighter. While the average heavyweight throws 40-45 punches in a given round if they are fresh, Marciano averaged 85 punches per round and we are talking quality power punches and it was not uncommon for him to throw 100 or more punches in a round. Both Ali and Rocky trained for 15 round contests where as Tyson has fought in 12 rounders. My point being that Ali would take Tyson deep, stay away from his power long enough to tire him out and clock him in the 10th or later for a KO. While Ali ended up wilting under the withering constant pressure from Marciano, Tyson would not be able to maintain the pace that Marciano could and hence would lose. Vince Lombardi once said," Fatigue makes cowards of us all." It is as true today as it was back in the 1960's. BOTTOM LINE TYSON WOULD LOSE.
