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Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson in the 1980s
Posted on 7/25/25 at 8:58 am
Posted on 7/25/25 at 8:58 am
Mike Tyson and Hulk Hogan were the two most consequential athletes when me and my brothers were kids. I think a big part of it was the mystique. That's back when the only time that Hulk Hogan wrestled was on pay per view, and my mom would never let us get the pay per view. All we could do is rely on the occasional Hulk interview or Hulk snippet on the cable wrestling shows. This created the mystique.
Obviously it was the same way for Mike Tyson. We couldn't get that pay per view either. Back then the best you could hope for was some still shots of the Tyson fight the next morning on Sports Center, which added to the mystique. Mike Tyson Punchout also made Tyson larger than life for me and my brothers.
In the day and age of the internet and Youtube, it will be hard to create that kind of mystique around an athlete ever again. It was a pretty good time to be a kid.
Obviously it was the same way for Mike Tyson. We couldn't get that pay per view either. Back then the best you could hope for was some still shots of the Tyson fight the next morning on Sports Center, which added to the mystique. Mike Tyson Punchout also made Tyson larger than life for me and my brothers.
In the day and age of the internet and Youtube, it will be hard to create that kind of mystique around an athlete ever again. It was a pretty good time to be a kid.
This post was edited on 7/25/25 at 9:00 am
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Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:03 am to Violent Hip Swivel
Back in the 90s I kind of viewed Mike Tyson as a villain. I knew for a fact he was the baddest man on the planet, but I wasn't a fan.
Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:06 am to terriblegreen
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Back in the 90s I kind of viewed Mike Tyson as a villain. I knew for a fact he was the baddest man on the planet, but I wasn't a fan.
He was definintely a villain in Mike Tyson Punchout, always looming and waiting to beat your arse if you could ever figure out how to beat the Super Macho Man lol
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:07 am to Violent Hip Swivel
It’s sad how much the media tries to force us to turn gay. The only sports they push are lesbians (wnba), dudes making out (ufc), and a guy dating a tranny (Travis kelce)
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:08 am to Violent Hip Swivel
Hulk once said that promoters tried to arrange a fight between him and Tyson and that it didn't happen because Tyson backed out because he was scared.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:09 am to Violent Hip Swivel
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He was definintely a villain in Mike Tyson Punchout, always looming and waiting to beat your arse if you could ever figure out how to beat the Super Macho Man lol
That first attempt at fighting Tyson was always demoralizing as hell.
Three lightning punches, instant TKO.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:10 am to terriblegreen
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Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
Mike’s an acquired thaste but he’ths an entertaining dude, he wasth the self proclaimed greatesth fighter in the world for a time, ears to you Mike.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:13 am to terriblegreen
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Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
Walking around with his arse hanging out before getting beat up by a YouTube star kinda took some of his respect, from me.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:50 am to terriblegreen
i have an uneasy feeling about Mike tyson going earlier than expected as well. dont know why just a feeling .
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:53 am to Dawgfanman
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Walking around with his arse hanging out before getting beat up by a YouTube star kinda took some of his respect, from me.
It’s obvious he was contractually obligated not to harm the pretty boy. You could tell he was holding back and doing as told for a payday.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:53 am to terriblegreen
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I kind of viewed Mike Tyson as a villain
i mean he pretty much was a villain in his early life. just because he's turned it around and become a pretty endearing older guy doesnt take from that.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 9:58 am to 2quik
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i have an uneasy feeling about Mike tyson going earlier than expected as well. dont know why just a feeling .
You don’t know why? Hell, I just assume any famous boxer/fighter lives life rough outside of the ring. Alcohol and drugs are readily available for those guys, not to mention possibilities of steroids and pills that will destroy your liver.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:08 am to 2quik
Mike has had several health scares in the past few years.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:16 am to terriblegreen
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Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
He is awesome. Also overrated. Sorry
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:19 am to iwyLSUiwy
his Dr Squatch ad is pretty funny
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:19 am to Violent Hip Swivel
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in the 1980s
Posted on 7/28/25 at 10:31 am to TexasTiger08
Ya but Mikes survived his whle life ..even when he had $$$$ he was alays in survival mode .I do believe his current wife keeps him from destroying himself now a days .She is the behind the scenes hero for him .
Posted on 7/28/25 at 10:42 am to terriblegreen
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Back in the 90s I kind of viewed Mike Tyson as a villain. I knew for a fact he was the baddest man on the planet, but I wasn't a fan.
Now I have great respect for Mike. He is awesome.
He was a despicable human being in the 80s and 90s. Holyfield and Lennox beat some humility into him and he actually matured into an adult in the last 20 years.
He's still the most overrated heavyweight in history. He was 2-3 against the best fighters of his era and his two wins were against Holmes and Spinks, who were both well past their primes.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 10:46 am to el Gaucho
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It’s sad how much the media tries to force us to turn gay. The only sports they push are lesbians (wnba), dudes making out (ufc), and a guy dating a tranny (Travis kelce)
Time to do the honorable thing and commit digital seppuku. Your schtick has cratered to LucasP levels of sadness.
Posted on 7/28/25 at 10:47 am to Violent Hip Swivel
One was real
One was an entertainer and a character
Both were superior athletes
Both made a lot of money and made people a lot of money.
I was and always will be grateful and thankful that I witnessed that period of the 80’s and 90’s
One was an entertainer and a character
Both were superior athletes
Both made a lot of money and made people a lot of money.
I was and always will be grateful and thankful that I witnessed that period of the 80’s and 90’s
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