Teddy Atlas: “Mike Tyson was NOT a great fighter”

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  1. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fun fact: Tyson is Evander’s oldest son.
     
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  2. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fun fact: Lewis is actually older than his son, Tyson.
     
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  3. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    His son? Why the **** are boxing fans such disrespectful ****s?
     
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  4. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I also think Tyson would’ve benefitted from Cus’s matchmaking. Cus knew Tyson was very psychologically fragile and he would’ve steered him clear of guys like Holyfield and Lewis. Ironically, the public would’ve been okay with this, since Cus’s matchmaking would put Tyson in with guys he could knockout in exciting fashion. Instead of the embarrassing losses on his record, Tyson would be the likely victor in mythical matches with his main rivals/fathers, Holyfield and Lewis.
     
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  5. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why are Tyson fans so thin skinned whenever anyone criticizes their hero?
     
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  6. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    I wonder if Teddy and others who disparage Mike Tyson would have the courage to say it to his face.
     
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  7. J Jones

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    Bonecrusher? If you’re referring to Tyson’s fight with James Smith, I think you mean Boneclutcher.
     
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  8. thesmokingm

    thesmokingm Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hugging as a primary tactic!
     
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  9. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wrong. See Tyson-Tillis, Tyson-Green, Tyson-Thomas, Tyson-Tucker, Tyson-Ruddock I, Tyson-Ruddock II, etc.
     
    Dubblechin, Sep 25, 2018
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  10. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    OK, every time Tyson fought someone elite who wasn't afraid of him.

    The Douglas, Holyfield and Lewis fights weren't really close.
     
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  11. tinman

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    One of the single dumbest monologues I have ever heard. Teddy Atlas had a silver spoon fed to him. The man's father was a wealthy doctor and he pissed all over every opportunity he had.

    From the opening seconds it was ridiculous. He said Mike Tyson around age 12 was bullied and would hide. How in the **** does what happened to a kid at age 12 affect their boxing greatness. He was 12, FFS.

    Teddy Atlas when he speaks makes everybody dumber.
     
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  12. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    No.
     
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  13. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hard to say. Spinks was someone good and Mike wiped him out. Mike never was being beaten up and turned it around against a great. That is for sure.
     
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  14. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    Atlas makes Mayweather look like Marvin Hagler.

    At least Floyd is relevant, Atlas is just some bitter old man, failed trainer and horrible commentator.
     
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  15. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    I take it you are not a fireman?
     
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