Should Bonecrusher Smith Have Being DQD For The Tyson fight?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Henry Akinwande got the elbow for clinging on to Lewis.
    Smith did a lot of holding and mauling against Tyson.
    Would you have disqualified him?
     
  2. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no.
    for most of it the fight. he would throw a few punch. which did mostly miss. then clinch. then walk away.

    sometimes was frustrating to watch - because Tyson look like baby size in Smith's arms. Smith so much the bigger & stronger. but not posses the skill & speed to win. too slow to land much punch. so resort to hold & wrestle too much

    much of the match was Smith walking around Tyson & clowning. this was interesting bit. Smith use his feet & size well to keep Tyson off, & use his strength.
    Tyson win with speed & skills. land a few punch & make Smith miss most of his.
     
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  3. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    Here's a controversial suggestion.

    Wladmir Klitschko would easily dominate Tyson taking Smith's approach but adding more jabbing and 1-2's and being more strategic in the clinching. Smith isn't half the fighter Wladmir is.

    As for Smith's performance, no, he shouldn't have been disqualified but he probably should have lost a point.
     
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  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Interesting thought on Wlad. He certainly would be able to manhandle the hell out of Tyson in a clinch.
     
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  5. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Bonecrusher was just being overly affectionate, he was glad to see Mike Tyson. Ha Ha.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I was expecting him to try and kiss Tysons face off at one point!
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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  8. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Tyson would feed Wlad his own ribs for dinner.
     
  9. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Then Robyn Givens would have to lace up the gloves and go 15 with Bonehugger Smith. Ha Ha.
     
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  10. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    No but he had no answer or skill for Tyson. Like said, Wladimir could actually utilize a similar strategy but w effectiveness given his ATG skill level.

    Off topic maybe but I chuckle w Smith being called "Boneclincher". Lookin like a wife who was hugging her armed forces husband after deployment.
     
  11. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should have been warned ,then penalized a point. Then had another point taken away and if he continued then yes . DQ him. That fight was a text book on failure of a referee to control a fight
     
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  12. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Lol I'd forgot about the lovely Robin.
     
  13. rinsj

    rinsj Active Member Full Member

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    He did lose a point for excessive holding in rounds two and eight.
     
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  14. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    What does the ref do after 3 points are taken? I think after 3 you should simply be disqualified for wasting everyone's time. It's highly unlikely you'll get a knockout if you're spending half the rounds hugging, and you certainly won't win a decision after losing 3 points.
     
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  15. Richard M Murrieta

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

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    Bonecrusher was whispering in Mike Tyson's ear, Let's Dance.
     
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