Mike Tyson on heavyweight greats...

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  1. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPtq7POYQUU&feature=related[/ame]

    very interesting special...God damn Tyson knew his boxing. It's nice to see a young, respectful mike sharing his incredible knowledge of boxing and breaking down fights and fighters based on his teachings from Cus
     
    Jorodz, Dec 18, 2010
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He did a much better job than Muhamad Ali!
     
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  3. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Ali's thoughts on Dempsey were atrocious!

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPiLGbDrGnw[/ame]
     
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, Ali was far from the scholar of boxing that Tyson is. But I think Ali did well to call it as he saw it, but that seems to rile some people. I think he wasn't really fair on Louis (probably because Joe is the one who can challenge him for the GOAT honour), but otherwise he was pretty spot on.

    If he was a scholar like Tyson he could have put his judgements on fighters in better context, but instead he held everyone to the standard of modern boxing.
     
    Bokaj, Dec 18, 2010
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  5. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    damn ali, don't hold back, tell us what you really think:lol:

    seriously, tyson's analysis (though obviously coloured by d'amato) is thorough, contextual and insightful. he understands and appreciates fighters in their era and seems to pull out traits that would have crossed generations
     
    Jorodz, Dec 18, 2010
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  6. Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey Legend Full Member

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    Loved hearing Mike talk about Dempsey, would love to know what footage Mike saw that is not commonly available
     
    Jack Dempsey, Dec 18, 2010
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, especially since Dempsey was still alive at the time...what gross disrespect..could you imagine Floyd Patterson insulting a living exchamp like that? You either have class or you don't.
     
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  8. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    A very good vid...and I like that "Fanfare for the Common Man" music by Emerson Lake & Palmer that it has in it.
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great special...and yes, Tyson sure knows boxing.
     
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  10. BUMPY KNUCKLES

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    Jack Dempsey was a good fighter but from Alis point of view i can see where hes coming from and the fact is Jack Dempsey wouldnt stand a chance against Ali
     
    BUMPY KNUCKLES, Dec 18, 2010
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  11. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Nice vids.
     
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    That isn't really the point.
     
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  13. BUMPY KNUCKLES

    BUMPY KNUCKLES Guest

    yep true im just saying Alis comments are valid
     
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    ok
     
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  15. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah Tyson just oozes class doesn't he?:lol:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx66LWV-CCk[/ame]

    Ali for years didn't get any respect from the old timers who constantly ranked Dempsey,Marciano,Louis etc as greater fighters than him.

    Ali was a proud man and didn't see anyone as greater than him and spoke accordingly.

    I'm sure Jack Dempsey if he ever heard about it couldn't have cared less anyway.He knew what he was capable of.
     
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