Larry Holmes Interview

And he also had Cus Damato as his father in law who guided him well before he went professional. A tremendous advantage for Mike that supersedes just 13 months of pro experience. Tyson had years working with D'Amato, who's teaching's were made for what Tyson did best.

Tills speed and movement bothered Tyson, who never was a later round finisher for the most part. I thought Tyson took it 6-4.

 

I agree Norton was better than both Cooney and Shavers. As a matter of fact, I'm go even further and say Norton would've beaten both in his prime! However Tyson has every stylistic advantage going his way. Barring a hail Mary I don't give Norton any chance whatsoever (and this is coming from someone who despises Tyson).

 

Legal Guardian. D'Amato knew Tyson since he was 12 years old, and guided him as a teenager in boxing, Didn't they live in the same house for a while? My point was Tyson had more experience than just amateur fights he had a legend training him.

[url]https://www.si.com/boxing/2017/05/30/mike-tyson-cus-damato-iron-ambition-book-excerpt[/url]

 

Read facing Ali, perhaps the most honest book on Ali. Holmes clearly states Ali kicked him out of his camp because he was too fast for him.

 

I think so, too. Except I also think Larry would have stopped George in the late rounds instead of decisioning him.

This a really interesting idea. I always felt 1980 Larry would have been unanimously decisioned against 60s Ali and been split decisioned by

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Legal Guardian. D'Amato knew Tyson since he was 12 years old, and guided him as a teenager in boxing, Didn't they live in the same house for a while? My point was Tyson had more experience than just amateur fights he had a legend training him.

[url]https://www.si.com/boxing/2017/05/30/mike-tyson-cus-damato-iron-ambition-book-excerpt[/url]

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I already said that, point was he was helping Tyson in boxing long before he went pro.

Tyson loved his adopted mother,and Cus was her husband; that's close enough for me. The rest of your dates means nothing to the points I made.

[url]https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/05/mike-tyson-shares-heartfelt-message-to-his-adoptive-mother-on-mothers-day[/url]

Also Holmes absolutely said Ali kicked him out of camp for being too fast for him, I don't have the book and would not put it past you for shoddy research or be dishonest and omit what you need, but he did say it. It might not be in that book, but he said it.

Do you ever wonder why so many people have issues with your posts? At least you learned to be a big nicer than McVey, but you're not fooling anyone.

 

Tyson considers Camille Ewald his adopted mother. Who was Cus D'Amato to her? Did you read the link I presented? Why am I arguing with stupid? He guided Tyson as a young man just like I said.

If you can read, you'd notice I said it might not be in that book, but Holmes said it. Besides it's well known you don't honor bets and are a welcher.

I'll look into it later. Meanwhile, it's late and the UK and your busy replying to people making of fool of yourself. Get some rest.

 

I think you're both invaluable members of this forum.