Mike Tyson had an iron chin

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  1. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly. Also see the likes of Marciano.
     
  2. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    His chin was one of the principal factors in his fighting style: risk getting hit in order to land your own bombs.

    Those who adopt this strategy invariably have great chins.

    Lewis was entirely different: give me time to set you up while i'm staying at a safe distance.
     
  3. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    That wasn't his style, really. Tyson in his day had the best defense I've seen in the heavyweight division. He never really took any big punishment before Douglas.
     
  4. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    more xenophobic bs.
     
  5. Delicious

    Delicious Active Member Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  6. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    I wasn't trying to imply he got hit too easily.

    My point is no fighter with a fragile chin would in a million years use Tyson's style of fighting.
     
  7. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    :good
     
  8. Govanmauler

    Govanmauler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was his will that gave him a chin. Cus D'Amato trained the mind as much as the body.

    He was already passed it when he started his mad antics.
     
  9. Mean2015

    Mean2015 Member Full Member

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    I agree. Good chin yes. Iron chin not exactly. That's reserved for people that haven't hit the canvas and have been in plenty of wars
     
  10. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anyone can be hurt.