Why didn't Tyson use any head movement in the Buster Douglas fight?

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  1. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No point in arguign witht his guy, hes a complete tosser, he refuses to acknowledge any legit references but then places his opinions on 3rd hand information like "Ian Darke" and Angelo Dundee, who had Sweet F*** All to do with Tyson.
     
  2. Azzer85

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    You're right there, and those 3 are tied in together. Tyson has a short reach, he cant suddenly change style mid fight, physically he is only able to fight one way, Holyfield mentioned this in a recent interview. Tyson cant suddenly do what Lennox or Ali can do and fight off the back foot or change tactics. Tyson was a small man in a big mans division and he would need to be at his absolute 100% best just to be competitive with the best of them. Holyfield was a small heavyweight too but i think he had some respectable reach which allowed him to make his fights a bit more competitive, even Holyfield towered over Tyson.

    I think Shane Mosely and Margarito have a longer reach than Tyson and i think Pacqiauos is about the same as Tysons.

    Tyson should be grateful to his original team because he only got as far as he did with their help.

    Had Tyson turned pro minus Damato etc, i think he would have been another David Tua (who i feel is completely overrated btw)

    I think Tyson was 'uncomfortable' with the whole Damato style, what we saw post Rooney was Tysons own natural style of just rushing in and trying to end it quick.

    The best thing Cus Damato ever taught Tyson wasnt head movement, it was PATIENCE, and Tyson had none of that post Rooney. The worst thing he ever taught him was confidence, Tyson to me, is by far the most over confident fighter ever.
     
  3. Wass1985

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    Did you see Tyson or weigh him before the fight to confirm this or did you read it in a book on Mike Tyson???
     
  4. Azzer85

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    Nah he asked Ian Darke who was there :good
     
  5. Wass1985

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    Tyson was using head movement in the Douglas fight, it's just that Douglas was super fast that night and getting off first and landing.

    He was using the perfect footwork and tactics to counter Tyson's rushes and punishing him on the way in. Tyson could have had D'Amato by his side and Douglas would have still beaten him by late stoppage or unanimous decision.
     
  6. Azzer85

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    :patsch

    Keep digging yourself into a deeper hole
     
  7. Wass1985

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    You really are a dreamer aren't you??

    The fight wasn't even competitive, it was a brutal beating from start to finish. Douglas got carried away in the 8th round and was dropped but he was never in trouble.

    There's not one bit of hope for you're pathetic case of a Rooney trained Tyson beating Douglas because he was so thoroughly destroyed!
     
  8. Azzer85

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    If it helps you sleep better at night :good
     
  9. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahaha you make me chuckle!!

    What was the result again in Tokyo?? :rofl:rofl
     
  10. Azzer85

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    Ask Ian Darke, he knows
     
  11. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well I'm glad you're admitting that your idol Mike Tyson is a lier because he told Ian Darke that he was in great shape for the fight.

    If you want to believe that Tinkerbell Tyson didn't train for the Real Deal then more fool you.:lol:
     
  12. TheOldTimer

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    Man would you shut the fcuk up about Ian Darke :lol:.
    I don't even think you yourself believe some of the **** you've come up with here :lol:.
     
  13. Azzer85

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    Ok Foremans Hook
     
  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Paranoia is a dangerous thing, I don't know if you really believe that we're all the same person!!
     
  15. Azzer85

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    Because someone as stupid as you simply cannot have one account