Here's a short clip of Tyson losing his temper after getting worked over in sparring whilst under the tutelage of Richie Giachetti. I'm guessing it's around the time of the Ruddock bouts, Tyson by then is already showing mental fragilities. I think it's pretty clear to see that had he faced Holyfield around that time he would be defeated, Evander was just too mentally and physically tough for Tyson. This content is protected
Tyson was always tempremental and prone to frustration. Kevin Rooney was probably the best man for Tyson partly because he communicated with Tyson like you would a child. It's all the more amazing what Tyson achieved in 1986-'89 after the death of D'amato when you consider how emotional he is for a male, combined with his tender age then.
Most of us have bad days (at work, at home) though, so I wouldn't put much stock in what happens at sparring.
That is true but after getting knocked out by Douglas those mental doubts would have always been there wether he had Rooney in his corner or not, let's be honest here Giachetti was a very good trainer.
Tell me about it, I've recently started boxing again after years and years out. On Tuesday I had a great sparring session with a fast young Cruiserweight, he was quicker but I was timing him with some nice jabs and right hands. Come Thursday I was suffering badly with shin splints that I fought had disappeared, I ended up having the worst training session yet, ended up proper pissed off because I know I'm going to have to take a long rest which I don't fancy after just getting back into it.
In my opinion: pre-Douglas peak 1988 Tyson (with added Rooney) would struggle to cope with the 1990-92 undefeated Holyfield, nevermind Tyson after Douglas. It's a cliche to say it, but Holyfield had his number.
That's how I feel, Rooney or no Rooney Tyson wasn't used to fighters moving towards him when he unleashed his shots. Holyfield was always a puncher at HW make no mistake about that, it would have been a great fight in 91-92.
I liked the footage and hadn't seen it so thanks. But personally i don't think backhanding a camera after a bad sparring session makes for losing it. He's in his camp. If you want to slap a camera out of your face in camp, that's ok.
it was all for show ..you can see Tyson look back at the camera man before getting out of the ring .. then he says a few words to his trainer.. does the nonchalant walk up to the camera guy and half hearted slaps him ... we've all seen Mike Tyson when he's ticked .. he doesn't do that junior high fast saunter.. slap then run away.. that dude bolts after people like a ticked off rhino ... as I said this was all for play .. he wanted to put on a show
Prime Tyson beats prime Holyfield always albeit in a good fight. Wonder if the sparring partner is the Louisville Rage.