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re: Mike Tyson is a freak
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:01 pm to jackieMoon55
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:01 pm to jackieMoon55
bullshite. Dude's punching pattern was pretty easy to learn. In the end, he was no more a threat than Soda Popinski.
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Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:03 pm to dukke v
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Wow. He knocked out a 50 year old Larry Holmes. He destroyed a bunch of softies. Stinks knew he had zero chance even before he got into the ring.
Lol. Holmes was 38 years old when Tyson knocked him out. Holmes also won his next six fights, including a win over Ray Mercer, before losing a decision to Holyfield in a championship bout.
This post was edited on 6/27/20 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:10 pm to Strannix
Jack didn’t even play all the best players all every major like Tiger has.
Back then the best European players didn’t all come to America for the USOpen and Masters. And all of the best American players didn’t all go to Europe for the Open.
Go look at the leaderboards for all of Jacks early major wins.
There were only like 15 truly world traveling pros even then.
I hate these arguments because I love Tiger and Jack.
But the only reason this is a thing is because Tigers body broke down when he was still in the middle of his prime.
Back then the best European players didn’t all come to America for the USOpen and Masters. And all of the best American players didn’t all go to Europe for the Open.
Go look at the leaderboards for all of Jacks early major wins.
There were only like 15 truly world traveling pros even then.
I hate these arguments because I love Tiger and Jack.
But the only reason this is a thing is because Tigers body broke down when he was still in the middle of his prime.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:14 pm to extremetigerfanatic
Ali had the fastest hands I've ever seen.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:20 pm to Saint Alfonzo
quote:38 after a near 2 year layoff following consecutive losses to a blown up light Heavyweight ( Spinks).
Lol. Holmes was 38 years old w
Not only that Holmes took the fight on short notice.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:20 pm to patnuh
quote:. That is a terrible comparison and argument. In golf are as much or more so competing against the course the course conditions and the weather and yourself than you are the rest of the field.
That’s like saying TW is overrated bc he gained most of his Majors without consistent competition unlike Nicklaus who had Trevino, Player, etc
In boxing you are going directly against a opponent and everything else is irrelevant
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:22 pm to Rouge
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Widely considered one of the most overrated boxers in history.
It might not be his fault, but he beat nobody of historical note
6/10
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:22 pm to Saint Alfonzo
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So what, he lost to Evander and Lennox. That doesn't devalue the greatness of his career
Technically correct, but only because he has no wins of note on his resume.
This post was edited on 6/27/20 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 6/27/20 at 12:39 pm to sugar71
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38 after a near 2 year layoff following consecutive losses to a blown up light Heavyweight ( Spinks). Not only that Holmes took the fight on short notice.
Long layoffs are common in boxing and MMA. I noticed you left out the part where Holmes won his next six fights. Hardly an over the hill boxer. An aging former champion, sure, but still a solid fighter. Again, the only person to knock out Larry Holmes in his 75 professional fights was Mike Tyson. The other guy failed to mention that Holmes two consecutive losses to Spinks were the first losses of Holmes' professional career.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 1:25 pm to TSLG
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He's pretty quick, but I could take him.
I’d be willing to bet you’d be on the floor in under 10 seconds my guy. Unless you’re a professional athlete there’s no chance.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 1:53 pm to Rouge
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Widely considered one of the most overrated boxers in history.
Just proves how stupid most people are.
Like the OP said, he had a combo of power, speed and a legit killer instinct in him that has not been seen before or after.
He is a legit legend
Posted on 6/27/20 at 1:55 pm to jackieMoon55
Some of his comments over the years were great also Mike Tyson Savage moments
This post was edited on 6/27/20 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 6/27/20 at 2:15 pm to Saint Alfonzo
quote:An aging " solid " fighter past his prime. Tyson beat a lot of " solid" fighters in his career Let's not pretend he beat Peak or Prime Holmes.
. An aging former champion, sure, but still a solid fighter.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 2:54 pm to wickowick
That’s some wild stuff. “I’m gonna frick you till you love me you ****”. “I’m gonna eat his children, praise be to Allah.” Sheesh.
This post was edited on 6/27/20 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 6/27/20 at 3:21 pm to tiger81
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Tyson in his prime would have murdered anyone out there today. You can only beat who's in front of you. As for Busta Douglas, it was his day.
I agree when it comes to heavyweights. Disagree on the 6'6+ super heavyweights.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 3:36 pm to Rouge
Tyson literally scared the shite out of this guy and sent him home crying. That's gotta count for something.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 3:53 pm to sugar71
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An aging " solid " fighter past his prime. Tyson beat a lot of " solid" fighters in his career Let's not pretend he beat Peak or Prime Holmes.
Lol. I wasn't pretending anything, I explicitly said that Holmes was aging. But at the time, Larry was 48-2, had never been knocked out, and was still a legitimate heavyweight title contender. How many greats couldn't beat Holmes, let alone knock him out in the fourth round? Ali, Shavers, Norton, etc. It's en vogue to shite on Tyson's career but his style and accomplishments in the ring, particularly at such a young age, were unprecedented. He's a Hall of Fame great, anyone who argues the man is overrated is unquestionably retarded.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 3:55 pm to jackieMoon55
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Even today I think he could KO just about any of the current heavyweight boxers.
Fury would destroy Tyson, even if they could fight in each other’s prime. It’s not even close.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 4:01 pm to jackieMoon55
Old Tyson has been doing nip workouts.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 4:03 pm to jackieMoon55
Problem is he’ll be gassed after 3 rounds
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