Tokyo Douglas vs Tyson of the Berbick fight

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Who wins this battle of two fighters with the ultimate inspiration and determination?
    The title is vacant, Tyson is fighting for his late great mentor Cus D'Amato to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history, or James Douglas, inspired by the death of his mother, and his last shot at a title?
     
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  2. Boxinglad123

    Boxinglad123 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson ko 5
     
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  3. spion

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    Same result. Style, desire and of course the intangibles that go along with the passing of his mother stack the deck in Douglas favor.
     
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  4. PowerPuncher

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    Tyson within 6, Tyson was missing a step in Tokyo but still a great win for Douglas
     
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  5. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Tyson was pretty **** against Berbick actually, about as **** as he was in Tokyo.
     
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  6. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He was a bit green, but he was determined as hell and was punching very hard. He later admitted he was hindered by gonnereah for that fight. :blood
     
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  7. itrymariti

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    Plodding forward winging hooks just like he tried against Buster.
     
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  8. Son of Gaul

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    This version of Tyson would be much sharper and much more focused. Also, he would be better equipped to capitalize on footwork/technical errors with Rooney in the corner. Tyson TKO6
     
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  9. ticar

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    yea i agree,tyson didn't look very good against berbick.imo douglas takes him to school again
     
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  10. lefthook31

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    He hardly looked like **** in this fight. He was coming forward with a lot of aggression and the one big difference was he was throwing combinations, and he wasnt waiting. In the Douglas fight he was waiting on Douglas too much, which allowed Douglas to operate the way he did. Berbick was just as bold as any fighter that faced Tyson.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJOZPzmIJ2w[/ame]
     
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  11. Muchmoore

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    I don't get how Tyson didn't look impressive. He was facing a super durable legitimate WBC champion and blew him out in 2 rounds with a tremendous short left hook (which so many people refuse to admit Tyson had)

    He was definitely more agressive and winged some shots but that had to do with Berbick not having the power to bother him as well as the fact that Berbick was engaging him.
     
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  12. thejokerswild

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    Tokyo Douglas back story makes it difficult placing him next t oanyone. Classic fight.
     
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  13. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    It's all relative.

    Put it this way: The Tyson that fought Berbick was no better than the Tyson that fought Douglas. Both were pretty hittable and basically just looked to wade in and start slugging.

    Was Tyson waiting on Douglas? Or was he just struggling getting into punching range against somebody with top-level footwork and punching ability?
     
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  14. lefthook31

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    Douglas footwork was no more top level than Tucker or Tubbs. He was clearly waiting. Watch and you tell me.
     
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  15. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Is this what you call "waiting"?

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTQ7CsEK5DY[/ame]
     
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