Mike Tyson: if the Klitschko's were American, people would love watching them

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  1. PH|LLA

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    Not true at all just look at mayweather many people find his safety first style boring.
     
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  3. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I love the repspect Tyson shows to other boxers, but he's wrong here
     
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  4. PH|LLA

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    but people still love watching him
     
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  5. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    People don't like Floyd because he's arrogant, never fights the big fights and fights ultimately to protect his 0.

    People don't like Wlad because he's European, he's hard to beat and instead of dominating everyone, he beats them up at a methodical pace before knocking them out.

    People don't like Vitali because... **** knows why, anyone who has his mix of chin, power and willingness to knock guys out has to be loved in my view.
     
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  6. PH|LLA

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    Normal people love Vitali. That four year layoff really hurt his marketability.
     
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    tyson is wrong.
     
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  8. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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    In my view, Wladimir is one of the most charming, universally appealing fighters out except for the fact that he has the wrong accent and he generally uses his boxing skills rather than physical abilities to knock guys out.

    He's one of those guys who will be loved more when he's gone in my view. Also the best thing to happen for him would be the retirement of his brother so he can go and unify all the titles before his own retirement.
     
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  9. steve w

    steve w Active Member Full Member

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    The brothers are a credit to boxing, all class and bring respect and intelligence to the sport. It''s not their fault no one is up to their level.
     
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  10. Fighting Weight

    Fighting Weight Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    VITLAY has no class whatsoever, he's a nasty piece of work, a bully and a ****.

    Luckily Lennox was around to show him that height means **** all, and so does a **** poor kick boxing record. Owned :yep
     
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  11. steve w

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    You are right, height meant **** all when Rahman knocked Lennox into next week.
     
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  12. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Last time that I checked, Mayweather was doing pretty huge PPV sales. That's besides the fact that he doesn't even come close to knocking people out at the rate that the Klitschko brothers do.
     
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  13. Bubby

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    And Vitali ran him out of the sport.:yep
     
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    Also Tyson is more fair in his evaluation and respect ofr other HW fighters than are most of his fans.
     
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  15. elchivito

    elchivito master betty Full Member

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    No way man. I like Vitali. I dont think the klits are half as boring as their comp. I blame their comp not them.
     
    elchivito, Jun 12, 2011
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