Interesting Tommy Brooks interview on Mike Tyson after being fired before the Lewis fight

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Good Lord, folks. Weight is not the only indicator of condition.
     
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  2. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Thank God this was said. I was starting to lose all faith.
     
  3. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not entirely but it's a better indicator than looking at someone or listening to hearsay........
     
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    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield basically said Tyson looked trimmer, he's not wrong as he was lighter. That still doesn't mean he was unfit or out of shape for their first encounter does it?
     
  5. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    When Tommy Brooks said Tyson trained 2 weeks for Holyfield he's probably just going by what Tyson told him.

    It's probably not true, based on common sense ... but IF it is true it would mean Tyson was in great shape already when he "started" training.
    Because he was clearly in good shape against Holyfield the first time, and he was in 100% shape the second time.
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It can't be true, I mean Tyson weighed in at 500lb a week before the Douglas fight. No way in hell was he in shape before this miraculous 2 week training camp.