A good question about Tyson/Douglas

I think it's a myth that he didn't train for that fight. Undoubtedly he didn't train as WELL as he did with Rooney, with those clowns Jay Bright and Aaron Snowell running his corner, but he certainly trained some. Hell, Greg Page knocked him down in sparring, I believe, in the lead-up to that fight. His lifestyle had an impact certainly, but the lack of a quality trainer is what hurt him the most.

 

Yeah i'd agree with that....it wasn't that he wasnt physically right...more in his head he wasn't and his corner weren't the same class to help him prepare. And Tyson never knew how to adapt in the ring....he had one way of fighting and if it didnt work he was stuffed. I think Douglas got a good rhythm going and his jab and footwork were right on the money that night. He had Tyson right were he wanted him - on the end of his jab and kept dropping right hands over the top and upper cuts when he came in.

Tyson wasn't really there that night....once Douglas got his rhythm and from that a great deal of confidence...Tysons myth was burst. Then after that he crumbled. I really dont think that Tyson was out of physical shape at all - his weight proves that really. His head wasn't right and he didnt know how to adapt. Boxing is more mental than anything else. And once you get hit a lot of times and start feeling it a weak heart will practically give up. This is the very thing that made Evander great - his grit and determination - mentally he was always very strong. Physically he got in great shape and the two together made him what he was.

Remember most fighter are persuaded mentally that they are gonna get beat before it happens. They get worn down and lose hope. Then you know what usally always follows.

 

He just didn't seem to be interested in fighting that nite. His body language said it all. Plus, I think he was having marital problems at the time with Givens, plus other distractions as well.

 

he kicked him?:shock:

:nut Bugger...I missed that!

 

If you havent checked out the Tyson documentary..then you're missing out...He goes into detail on why he lost the fight with Douglas...he says that he let the fame get to him while sleeping with different women and not training like he was suppose to.

Somehting else that might strike you as well is that Tyson fought Berbick with a STD. The way he did Berbick kinda makes sense now...He (tyson) fought like he had a chip on his sholder the way he torched Berbick.:good

If you havent seen the documentary..you're missing out!

 

Obviously he trained.

But without motivation you just get in shape and not in fighting shape.

He was in good shape at 39 too,just not fighting shape.