Tyson's knockout of Berbick.

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I always thought Tyson's KO over Berbick was odd. That left hook didn't even look like it landed flush, but Berbick fell down 3 times from it.

    What exactly happened?
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Temple shot. I always though that was an awesome shot. So fast and accurate. Berbick dropped like a sack of potatos:lupie:
     
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    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He hit him on the top of the temple ... Berbick tried to desperately get up too quickly but he couldn't recover ...
     
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    Berbick tried to implement the Holyfield Blue print i.e. get close to Tyson as much as possible, to push Tyson back and not allow him to come forward. Even Tubbs tried that. Unfortunately both these guys did not have the Holyfield chin.
     
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  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    You've never seen a fighter lose their legs like that before? It's fairly routine and is how fighters sometimes react to being hurt. Zab Judah is famous for doing it against Tsyzu.
     
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    More or less like this....

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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh yes the “invincible” Tyson

    Who won a 10 round decision over Mitch Green and James Tillis in his prime

    Then later in his prime won 12 round decisions over James Smith and Tony Tucker.

    Prime Mike Tyson knocked everyone out.

    Well not if you actually go through his career.
     
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  8. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Not sure where your reply is coming from. Everybody goes the distance. And if Tyson NEVER went the distance you'd be complaining that he never could and use that against him. He showed he could go 12 rounds and not lose a minute doing so.

    Who's saying Tyson is invincible? Maybe people are claiming he's the toughest to beat when he's on point. That's not saying he was invincible.

    Anyways, back on topic. Berbick's pimp limp was the result of a delayed reaction from a temple shot. People do funny things when hit that way.
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't see the relevance of your reply mate.
     
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    Sting like a bean Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    "Pimp limp..." That's some pretty funny ****. Cracked me up.
     
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    I think Wass1985 has another account.....
     
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  12. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    It was Tyson's famous "Chicken Punch". If he hits you with it, you do the Chicken Dance.
     
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  13. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You know it's impossible to knock out everyone, right?

    Sure, maybe prime Tyson had some less than stellar performances, but it's unreasonable to criticize him for not KOing everyone.
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you watch much boxing?

    Berbick got hit in the temple. This can throw off the equilibrium and sometimes has a delayed affect.

    I've seen it in other fights, not just Tyson/Berbick.

    The KO was totally legitimate.
     
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    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course he didn't ko everybody, but he had a huge KO streak before Tillis, and a good KO streak after Tucker.

    Mike Tyson KO 7 Tyrell Biggs
    Mike Tyson KO 4 Larry Holmes
    Mike Tyson KO 2 Tony Tubbs
    Mike Tyson KO 1 Michael Spinks
    Mike Tyson KO 5 Frank Bruno
    Mike Tyson KO 1 Carl Williams

    One can see why Buster was such a huge underdog.
     
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