Was tysons handspeed overrated?.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by celtic tiger, Dec 13, 2009.

Page 3 of 6
  1. 2piece&biskit

    2piece&biskit New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2009
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    what a idiot so was ali's
     
    2piece&biskit, Dec 13, 2009
    #31
  2. Samc1

    Samc1 Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    0
    Cool location fighting weight
     
    Samc1, Dec 13, 2009
    #32
  3. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2006
    Messages:
    18,163
    Likes Received:
    2
    What is so special about Mike tyson is not his handspeed but his ability to close distances considering that he is even more midget than Pac is in his division.

    Fast handspeed alone would not do the job because he probably has the shortest reach among legitimate heavyweights. Golota has a 79 inches reach while Tyson has 71 inches, even less than Maywather Jr who has 72 inches reach.

    It is this combination that is lethal, power, handspeed, and innate nature on how to close distances (he used to fight with this bobbing head movement that disappeared eventually).
     
    pejevan, Dec 13, 2009
    #33
  4. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2005
    Messages:
    15,428
    Likes Received:
    3
    :yep:yep:yep

    Haye wins rounds without throwing punches, just like Pep. It's appropriate.
     
    Fighting Weight, Dec 13, 2009
    #34
  5. Samc1

    Samc1 Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2009
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    0
    Lol :yep
     
    Samc1, Dec 13, 2009
    #35
  6. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    May 15, 2009
    Messages:
    27,388
    Likes Received:
    2
    Sure it was! Heavyweights throwing 4 punch combos in under a second happens all of the time. Being able to go low then high with an uppercut in a split second is so common place these days... :patsch
     
    bald_head_slick, Dec 13, 2009
    #36
  7. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2006
    Messages:
    39,848
    Likes Received:
    16
    Personally I think the word "overrated" is overrated.
     
    booradley, Dec 13, 2009
    #37
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Messages:
    58,782
    Likes Received:
    13,987
    One of the fastest HW champs that have ever been on film as far as I know.
     
    Boxed Ears, Dec 13, 2009
    #38
  9. tays001

    tays001 ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2006
    Messages:
    15,124
    Likes Received:
    7
    No.
     
    tays001, Dec 13, 2009
    #39
  10. Manos de Piedra

    Manos de Piedra Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2005
    Messages:
    682
    Likes Received:
    2
    Watch the Trevor Berbick fight!
     
    Manos de Piedra, Dec 13, 2009
    #40
  11. 5oh1box

    5oh1box Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2009
    Messages:
    997
    Likes Received:
    0
    hahahah NO
     
    5oh1box, Dec 13, 2009
    #41
  12. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2007
    Messages:
    12,344
    Likes Received:
    7
    heeeeellllllllll
    no

    fastest in my lifetime
     
    eliqueiros, Dec 13, 2009
    #42
  13. Killer Instinct

    Killer Instinct Be formless, shapeless... Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2008
    Messages:
    2,290
    Likes Received:
    0
    The T/S is a ******.
     
    Killer Instinct, Dec 14, 2009
    #43
  14. Top Dog

    Top Dog Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2006
    Messages:
    4,276
    Likes Received:
    1
    No
     
    Top Dog, Dec 14, 2009
    #44
  15. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2007
    Messages:
    3,018
    Likes Received:
    17
    this
     
    josak, Dec 14, 2009
    #45
Page 3 of 6