Rate Mike Tyson's chin

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  1. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    This really is debatable.Buater Douglas was a light-hitting boxer who put Tyson down for the count.Holyfeld was a good puncher at Heavyweight,not a devastating one but he also stopped Tyson when he was still good.In 2002 when he fought the murderous Lennox Lewis Tyson was a shattered shell of what he once was,nonetheless he gamely took a severe beating before getting ko'd in 8 rounds.In all of these fights Tyson took severe punishment before being knocked out.Overall I'd say Tyson had a pretty good chin.
     
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  2. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    i concur. foreman was only out for ali, and dropped by lyle, but i say he has a great chin. marion wilson probably the best imo
     
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  3. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    great chin
     
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  4. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When Buster Douglas stopped Tyson , it was only after hitting him flush for 10 rounds. One punch alone did not turn the tide of the fight. Even as late as the 8th , Tyson still had one punch power.
    By the time Holyfield got Mike, Tyson was losing steam, but he still didn't go out that easy. Mike had a real good chin.
     
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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Tyson had a good Chin. Most of his problems were mental.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Oct 7, 2008
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  6. The Mighty Bolo

    The Mighty Bolo Active Member Full Member

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    Buster Douglas was not a light hitting fighter. He'd set up his big punches by jabbing you silly. He was probably one of the biggest underachievers in the sport but on the nights he achieved he could crack.
     
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  7. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah, you had to beat Tyson to death to take him out. It's not like he got popped and dropped.
     
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  8. The Profit

    The Profit I FORESEE EVERYTHING Full Member

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  9. The Profit

    The Profit I FORESEE EVERYTHING Full Member

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    He had a very good chin
     
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  10. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Very good
     
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  11. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    Douglas' record was 29-4-1 18 ko's against poor quality of opposition.I accept that he gave Tyson a bad beating first but he still knocked him out clean in the tenth round.I think Tyson had a good chin if he had a great chin he would not have been stopped by Douglas and Holyfield.
     
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  12. The Mighty Bolo

    The Mighty Bolo Active Member Full Member

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    Mike was an excellent defensive fighter in his prime. His head movement made him very hard to hit. So many guys were afraid to swap with him, and that makes this a good debate. But all of his losses were by (T)KO and one DQ. Sorry Mike's chin, you're weak.
     
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  13. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Loved that fight. Had a copy of it, but loaned it to a teacher of mine and never saw it again. :verysad
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He had great punch resistance, but not tide-turning punch resistance - he didn't have the type of chin that would see him climb of the deck to change the tyde of a fight he was losing. You can't say he lacked heart (Lewis) but his head went down after he had been hurt. In literal terms he had a great chin, in real terms it is questionable because if you beat him, he backs down.
     
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  15. burger

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    It took 27 straight punches for Danny Williams to get Mike down
     
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