What do you think of Mike Tyson's ability to conduct an interview?

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  1. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    His podcast seems to be doing well. Do you think he has a bright future ahead of him in the talk show business?
     
  2. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Awful. He has the most awkward, inopportune interruptions. People don't care because a) they are scared, b) he's a legend and they know he's an odd one. That will help him a lot, but his actual skill as an interviewer is awful.
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Would much rather have him as commentator. He's a premier boxing historian, and obviously knows how to read a fight.
     
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  4. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. He’d be a great commentator.
     
  5. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I only watched portions of a couple of his interviews, and in those he was heavily reliant on his co-anchor to ask the relevant questions. It seemed like he was illicitly tripping .
     
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  6. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed. Being an interviewer is harder than people think. Tyson is too used to bring the center of attention, so I don’t think he’d ever be a good interviewer. This is also why former megastars like Tyson usually don’t make good trainers /managers/promoters.
     
  7. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Having practical knowledge isn't a guarantee that you'll be able to listen well and ask the right follow-up questions.
     
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  8. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    A few years ago yes, but now ? IDK he seems a bit whacked out and zoned out with long pauses in between deep thought . Not so sure his cohost either is a good mix ,its just an awkward mix of a lot of guessing games, like with Tyson fury both guys didn't have the material prepared to conduct a much better interview . Found out more about STD's then what I thought they would talk about. lol

    I would say hes fine with short interviews of insight not so much anything over 10 minutes. He would do fine per fight as a commentator to if he does research on the actual fighters hes talking about.

    As far as just boxing talk ,Atlas pod cast is far better.
     
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  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    To me Mike just comes across as a babbling idiot these days from what I heard of him on Joe Rogan and on this podcast. Good for him though he seems a lot more mellow and content smoking weed full time.
     
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  10. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    The Professor of Weed University, Mike Tyson, Lord Of the Blunts :sifone:has found several careers post fighting. So if interviewing fails, he'll be alright!
     
  11. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Is he perpetually high these days? lol
     
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  12. iii

    iii Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In answer to the title
    Better than Floyd Snr & Eubanks Snr....
     
  13. 3rdegree

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    He should take a page from Oprah's book and giveaway edibles to random viewers.
     
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