Tyson all but admits he would not beat the Klitschko's

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Is he really saying that?
     
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    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    He said I don't know, and then says in reality athletes get better as time goes on.

    Sounds like there is genuine doubt in his mind. And when a fighter doubts, he's the loser more often than not.
     
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    Remember that they are his friends, and that might result in a more diplomatic response.
     
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    Tyson at times can be brutally honest.
     
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    Tyson has always been modest when talking about fighters before and after his career. I remember him saying Ali would beat him or was better then him.
     
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    so, you invented every word.. he never said it, he said "i dont know"
     
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    You'd probably get an equally diplomatic response from the Klitschkos.
     
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    Mike was generally respectful to opponents.
    Means nothing.
     
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    He never said that did he and are you speaking for him?. He also said they are on muscle juice , so do you agree with that as well?

    Tyson tries to be as gracious as possible these days to shed his past image. I heard he's even hesitant to show someone how to throw a punch.

    Tyson in his prime would bulldoze both Klitschko's
     
  11. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    He all but admits this is an era of cheaters, who even then have no guarantee of victory. Brutally honest, indeed.
     
  12. janitor

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    There does seem to be a trend that great fighters mellow with age, and become more diplomatic in their picks.

    Sullivan, Jeffries, Dempsey, Louis, Ali, Foreman, and perhaps now Tyson.

    Obviously some guys never admitted that they could loose to anybody.
     
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    This isn't common at all is it lol. Ali said in one interview that Tyson would have kicked his ass, do we take that seriously?
     
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    Tyson always doubted himself prior to getting in the ring against anyone.

    Ali and Foreman both said Lennox would beat him.

    All we know is Lennox TKO6 Vitali :yep