1. Mike “Spinal” Tyson (from Etienne fight) vs. 8. Bert “Twin Hookers and Coke” Cooper (from Foreman fight) 2. Wlad “drugged” Klitschko (from Brewster fight) vs. 7. Tommy “Strippers In Dressing Room” Morrison (from Bentt fight) 3. David “Toe” Haye (from Wlad fight) vs. 6. Andrew “Shot of Lidocaine” Golota (from Lewis fight) 4. Tim “Don King Ripped Me Off” Witherspoon (from Bonecrusher rematch) 5. Deontay “40 Pounds Of Body Armor” Wilder How does this tournament play out? Excuse versions of fighters only.
8 has got to be the worst, given how he claimed it was Foreman himself (or at least his camp) who sent them
I do actually agree with neuropsychologists, in fact there was debate about that in the lounge where I gave a more in depth analysis on it, but it’s when they use it as an excuse for losing the fight, what I mean is it’s not the opponent’s fault and it’s unfair for the fighter to make excuses to try and take credit away from them, to talk about their addiction separately is another thing, but linking it to the fight is taking credit from the opponent when he did everything he could and trained hard and everything.
It’s also hilarious that he acted like he was powerless against them, assuming he didn’t make the whole thing up. He could’ve kicked them out after an hour a two.
To be clear, every excuse I listed is terrible except for maybe Haye, but it was funny how he took his shoe off to prove a point.
Holyfield didn't get the memo and only sent one stripper to Cooper's room. He won't make that mistake again.
I have Tyson making short work of Cooper and losing to a Wlad who clinches a lot after easily beating Morrison. On the other end, Haye and Wilder win by ko. Haye then decisions Wilder in a fight where few punches are landed. Haye then blows it against Wlad by not throwing enough punches and loses a decision in a winnable fight. This all assumes Tyson’s back doesn’t act up and Haye’s pinky toe remains anesthetized.