Great Iron Mike excert from the book 'Dark Trade'

Wow, pretty captivating stuff form Mike. Good post paradox. Such a true yet dark statement about the sport we love. I have always appreciated Mike for telling it like it is.

 

Sounds like he got self esteem issues. A lot of what he said is true but he have to work hard in managing his winnings which he failed horribly at.

 

If nothing else Mike Tyson's comments illustrate why we should respect anyone who's willing to get in the ring and fight for our entertainment.

They're risking their health, maybe even their lives, and yet we have posters on ESB like Zakman who mock them and label them china chin's etc.

Those type of people aren't fans, they're cowards, because I guarantee you if they ever stepped in the ring they wouldn't consider themselves china chinned when they get the crap beat out of them. But they, unlike fighters, lack the balls to get in the ring.

Regardless of what you think of Tyson when he was in the ring, he either won the fight or went down on his shield. As a person I think he's matured a lot over the years. Age tends to mellow you out and life can provide some hard lessons, and it sounds like he's learned a lot about life over the last 10-15 years.

 

Zakman is a disgrace to boxing, fighters and fans alike. He rather put down our fighters than give any of them credit. I guarantee he's a big ***** in real life. I wish he would get banned already. But hey we cant all have what we want.

I think Mike may have had self esteem issues but he was being realistic, he knew that like all other greats his days on top would eventually run out.

I respect every fighter who gets in the ring and puts on a show for the fans. Its a very difficult craft.

 

Mike's a lot smarter than people think, he's a philosopher

 

In all due respect if you are gonna single out Zakman being Banned for this you should mention all the "Chincheckers" douche bags on this forum.

 

Mike yammers away about nothing, but every once in a while something comes out that is insightful.

 

You're very right, I believe they all should be banned but Zakman is by far the worst. Point taken, and agreed though

 

It's a great book all the way through. The james toney segments are top notch

 

Deep quote, sounds like a great book.