Would Mike Tyson have lost to Douglas with a parrot on his shoulder?

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Who wins?

  1. Tokyo Douglas

    22.2%
  2. Tyson with anonymous parrot on his shoulder

    77.8%
  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    In olden days, the forum contemplated how Foreman could have done with a parrot on his shoulder, to which Foreman would feed occasional tacos. (The parrot's name was not specified.)

    In light of the recent reappraisal we've been doing of Tyson, I think it's high time we consider whether a parrot on Tyson's shoulder would have pulled him through against Douglas.

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  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Mike Tyson would have been called Koko B. Ware Jr, like the WWF superstar of the 1980's, he too had a parrot on his shoulders.
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The parrot would beat Tyson and Douglas on the same night.


    The Greatest,Muhammad Ali would train and motivate the parrot and at the weigh in the parrot shouts out "Pieces of eight to show I'm great"
     
  4. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I needs to know if this is the same parrot George had - imagine all the accrued wisdom and experience repeated over and over, ad nauseum……..I have no clue as to how long Parrots can live for however.

    Otherwise, is this another parrot that happens to go by the name Rooney, having been originally owned for quite some time by Mike’s ex trainer?

    If so, OF COURSE Mike would’ve pulled through with Rooney not only back in his corner but also on his shoulder.

    The parrot could’ve fast counted Buster to a count of 8 in just 4 seconds and trick Octavio into mistakenly picking up the count from there - Buster done and dusted after a mere 6 seconds on the canvas.
     
  5. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Ha, Ha. You really cracked me up, that was a good one. Lol.
     
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    But then the fans will say the parrot is out of his prime too,
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    So true Rich. So true. Or the excuse that the Parrot was out partying, drinking and snorting into the am hours, while chasing and nailing some feathered tail.

    How funny it would be if after just 2 rounds naughty Party Polly lurched forward and fell off the the perch of Mike’s shoulder, face first on the deck, motionless, to be counted out himself.

    Without a back plan (or back up Parrot) that would put Poor Mikey back to square one.
     
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    Ha, Ha. I laughed so hard I thought I woke up the household, Party Polly did the trick, Iron Mike was no longer Iron Mike but Parrot Bait. Lol.
     
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    Does Naughty Party Polly want a cracker? Waha, Iron Mike lost his prime at 24, Waha.
     
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  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    That's fine. We'll just match the parrot up against Cooney, then.
     
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    Neutral, because I'm 100% certain Tyson's parrot would have been Pigeon.
     
  13. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Gotta go with Parrot Tyson over Tokyo Douglas.
     
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    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    There is a reply comment begging - but it’s only permissible in a non PC universe.
     
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    RIP Frankie the Parrot
     
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