15-yo Mike Tyson bobbing and weaving with Teddy Atlas

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  1. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    If you dont have proof, or even the inkling of proof, stfu. Tyson was a freak of nature before he even started boxing. Its well known and well documented. When a trained professional lhw has to fight hard to keep a 13 yr old whose never boxed off of him you cant blame cus for steroids. Besides cus was an old school trainer with a strong pedigree dating back decades, how many of those guys encouraged fighters to get muscle bound?? None.
     
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  2. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Whether he was 190 or 200, he was an incredible physical specimen at 12-13 years of age. Do you have any reason to question or dispute this?? You're being ridiculous.
     
  3. Unforgiven

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    Tyson grew huge from eating other children. Or at least eating their lunches.

    He also robbed women for their welfare checks and groceries.

    FOOD STAMPS was when he stomped your mother's head until she gave up the food.

    He was nice to pigeons though.

    And when he was champ he'd give out turkeys at Thanksgiving and Christmas to the poor in the old neighbourhood. Don King would be with him. Real humanitarians, like latter day Al Capones, or should that be capons.
     
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  4. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm calling bull**** on that my old chestnut, prove he was 200lb at 12-13 please.....
     
  5. Unforgiven

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    He was definitely a freak of nature. Big at a young age but he didn't grow much past a young age either.
    I've heard him talk about that, he was disappointed he didn't grow tall like a heavyweight. Says he'd be on growth hormones if he came along a few years later.
     
  6. Wass1985

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    I also read an article where Cus said he wished Tyson had wide shoulders like Norton and Weaver. I think it was the article you posted a while back.

    "Get the needles out Teddy!"
     
  7. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Prove he wasn't. Do you have any evidence whatsoever that Tyson wasn't a strong 190/200 at 12-13 or that Cus pumped him with steroids when he was 13-14??
     
  8. Unforgiven

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    What are the earliest pictures of Tyson where he's huge ?
    I'm guessing he was always big for his age but realistically there must have been a time when he had his growth spurt.
    I daresay boxing training made him a good deal bigger too. That happens to lots of kids.
     
  9. Wass1985

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    That's not how it works sunshine, where's the proof......
     
  10. Unforgiven

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    It's possible because Cus was a maverick and forward thinking. He was old school in many ways but always considered an eccentric with his own ideas.

    Cus was Dr Frankenstein and Tyson was his monster.
    Cus was all about the mental and spiritual aspects first and foremost but he knew the physical equipment needed to be enhanced if possible.
    He was an interesting guy.

    Yes, I heard he'd criticize Tyson's body and physique at times, put him down, try to make him feel physically inadequate. Weird that is.
     
  11. Unforgiven

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    Norton's body was sexy, yeah let's be honest.
    That's what Cus was driving at.
     
  12. Unforgiven

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    Yeah.
    You should have seen Mike's head movement on THAT day !
     
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  13. Wass1985

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    It's the nature of the beast, Cus predicted Tyson would be the youngest HW champ and nothing would stop him from reaching his goal.
     
  14. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    You look ridiculous, sunshine.
     
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  15. Wass1985

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    You do flower, you make claims about Tyson's weight at 12 year old with nothing to back it up you fool......