Did Etienne take a dive against Tyson?

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  1. TheGreat

    TheGreat Boxing Junkie banned

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    He must have had rocket connected by string to his shorts cause his ass went flying down to the canvas quite fast, at first I thought he broke his leg.
     
  2. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think he got paid to take a dive. I think he laid out on his own though.
     
  3. See Me Flow

    See Me Flow The Pharaoh of Boxing Full Member

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    No. Etienne just got knocked the **** out. Damn near broke his leg when he got floored.
     
  4. newbridgeboxing

    newbridgeboxing Active Member Full Member

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    He got caught flush on the chin , and maybe he didn't want to get up and take a beating from Iron Mike.
     
  5. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    I don't want to believe that fighters "take a dive" anymore.

    But as far as Ettienne is concerned, I honestly don't know. I voted not sure, but what you say must be the truth on this one.
     
  6. The Mighty Bolo

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  7. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To those answering yes - Did you see Etienne's previous fights at all? Like Cley Bey for example? He didn't have much of a chin to start, Mike pivoted and got into excellent position to land that right hand - Come to think of it - It was the last time I saw Mike throw perfect right hand. That was no dive.
     
  8. Imperial1

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    Did u see how his legg bent back after Tyson hit him ? That be some hell of an act if he did .
     
  9. Arriba

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    Clifford Etienne didn't take a dive...but when he got laid out, I know he had no problems simply saying "**** it I got paid".
     
  10. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It looks like Etienne didn't want to get up after taking the punch, and he probbaly would've gotten stopped that round had he got up anyways.
     
  11. TheBradyHawkes

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    It may seem shady, but that's because he took his mouthpiece out. Look at the flush shot, and the leg buckle. Both are the real deal.
     
  12. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Did you see his legs when he went down?

    No way he took a dive.
     
  13. See Me Flow

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    Now this is funny and true.
     
  14. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    I'm gonna say yes just because Tyson looked so washed up before and after that fight, yet he managed to blast a decent fringe contender in 40 seconds, I'm pretty confident Etienne took a dive.
     
  15. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes he did.

    After Mike nearly took his head off.