In Tysons late career...

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  1. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why did Mike pick up his opponents after he knocked them out?

    Frans Botha and Clifford Etienne KO's spring to mind Mike seemed concerned for his opponents wellbeing whereas in his early career he was just a ****ing animal!

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  2. Boxed Ears

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    Didn't he try to break Botha's arm or something?
     
  3. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup

    Botha was ****ing kicking his ass

    Just been watching through a few of Tysons late fights he totally ****ing lost his killer instinct man what a shame
     
  4. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Mike used to do that in his earlier career aswell.
     
  5. Boxed Ears

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    And head movement and combination punching ability...How do you lose things that are so ingrained?
     
  6. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    He would also hug & kiss his opponents. Mike had sportsmanship even when losing. Well....except the whole Holyfield/Tyson fiasco but they're cool now so that's good.
     
  7. wellsini

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    Has there ever been another decline like Tyson?

    I don't think there has
     
  8. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

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    Dude had a shattered soul from childhood, and was psychologically all over the place.....Explains his killer instinct and subsequent graciousness towards opponents.
     
  9. hallelujahholla

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    its called age & jail
     
  10. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jail maybe age no the guy was just turned 29 when he got out

    like i said before i doubt there has ever been a decline like Tyson

    Mind you jail did no harm to Hopkins or Jack Johnson
     
  11. TheGreat

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    Bernard was in Jail before his career started, totally different from having a 4 yr layoff in the middle of your career.
     
  12. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He did indeed. Also tried it with Lou Savarese too.
    Having said that, early in his career he picked up fighters too
     
  13. anut

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    awsume pic........... This was supposed to be in nov 1991 publicity pic....u got anymore
     
  14. scurlaruntings

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    Fixed