For those of you old enough who saw Tyson before and after prison,were you able to see the decline?

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  1. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    Cus D'Amato allegedly told him this
     
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    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nagannou's chin and power are fine. It is his boxing skill that is lacking.
     
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I noticed decline in the first Bruno fight in Feb. 1989.

    The peak was the Spinks fight.

    He was having personal problems with Givens and his management.

    He needed to fight often to maintain sharpness.
     
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  4. The Professor

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    Yes, but we didn't fully realize it at first, I think. Most people thought he would destroy Holyfield. Their first fight was thought of a something of what today might be called a "cherry pick," and many were surprised when Holyfield not only was not blown out by Tyson but actually dominated and stopped him.

    I know I was.
     
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  5. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He had declined a lot but everyone kind of ignored it because of his power.
    In his prime he was so much faster and elusive.
     
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