How many distractions and problems in Tysons life in 1990 led to the Douglas k.o

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  1. uncletermite

    uncletermite Boxing Addict banned

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    knowing all the other mainstream stuff, I think the lesser known stories like him suppose to referee a WWE match after the douglas fight 2 weeks later between Hulk Hogan and Macho man,then a sighned fight with Hogan for over 100 million had to have some effect here as well...is there any other hidden gems here?
     
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    Im still waiting for that video clip you promised, showing us that Wladmir is faster than Ali.

    You know the one where you claimed he threw 5 power shots in 2 seconds?

    Oh, and one educated, respected, boxing professional who believes Wlad is the fastest heavyweight of all time.

    You've had about 2 weeks, and im still awaiting a response.
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, Buster Douglas ended up referring that WWF event ... so I guess it didn't distract him.

    Mike Tyson's biggest personal difficulty that night in Tokyo was Buster Douglas' jab, determination and focus.
     
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    That makes no sense ,That was 2 weeks after he fought Douglas and lost already.
     
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    And the hookers waiting for him in his hotel room! :good
     
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    Again genius I cannot post links...cant you at least be a smart troll?:yep
     
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    uncletermite does not honour his post claims,,,

    he is getting a little better at making LESS claims :good

    its a learning curve I guess :bbb
     
  9. gregluland

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    I think Mike's biggest distraction was him walking into all those hard stiff jabs
     
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    He may have been post-concussion entering the fight considering the sparring with McCall.

    I think he had some bizarre seafood based diet too.
     
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    I think his biggest problem was himself, he made his own choices. He could have chose to get the toxic people out of his life and take responsibility for his life then.
     
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    Team Tyson was a total trainwreck and it's amazing that he came close to scoring a come from behind KO.

    He really was in no condition to fight and having it in Tokyo was a huge mistake.

    Wasn't there a fight a few months earlier that they cancelled because he was looking so awful in sparring?
     
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    Tyson had a million distractions for the Spinks fight too, but he was in shape and had a trainer who wouldn't forget an endswell.
     
  15. Foxy 01

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    So can we now make this official.

    TYSON THE ****** IS THE ONLY FIGHTER IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT TO HAVE DISTRACTIONS, AND PROBLEMS, GOING INTO A FIGHT.

    What a crock of sh it.