Tyson proves he knocked out Douglas

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  1. GordonGarner65

    GordonGarner65 Active Member Full Member

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    The better man won on the night.
    Any other result would've been a travesty.
    Case Closed.
     
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  2. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    No not at all, i saw this film of Mike and thought it was quite funny so posted it.

    I do remember all the controversy it caused at the time, nice to see mike enjoying himself, 13 the lucky number!
     
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  3. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    I believe he was fighting with himself over whether to get up or not; he wasn't fully convinced he wouldn't be put down again straight after, he probably forgot how little of the round was left, luck was on his side that day. Anyway who are you to say what a fighter does or doesn't do.
     
  4. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    I don't agree with this.
    Tyson took punishment throughout the fight and the combination that floored him nearly took his head off and literally forced his body to the floor, no wonder he was dazed, he still tried to get up, he was on his feet at 9.5 like Douglas, its just that meyran saw he was not in shape to continue.
     
  5. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He wasn't in shape to continue...
     
  6. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    Thats what I said....
     
  7. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    And how can you say he didn't have as much heart as Douglas if Tyson wasn't in shape to continue?
    Unless your definition of heart is fighting when you aren't in shape to continue? You are talking complete nonsense.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'm just saying what I believe. U your self said u had the impression he could have given up but thought better of it or words to that effect. Just a opinion mate, that s all.
     
  9. TheOldTimer

    TheOldTimer Active Member Full Member

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    Cool.
     
  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I'm as huge a Tyson fan as they come, but the only count that matters in a fight is the ref's count, which Douglas responded to and got up in time, and in shape, to continue.
     
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  11. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Same heart? The dude was getting the stuffing kicked out of him! Douglas got blasted with a single punch after dominating the whole fight.

    This fight PROVED that Tyson had a huge heart. Maybe the reason why he says it was his best fight.
     
  12. Twisted_Metal

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    Hate him or love him, that's a fact. Dont believe it? go to the fight video on youtube and just do the count yourself. Its almost 14 counts. But it is what it is.

    True Douglas was better that night but so did Botha who outboxed Tyson entirely till he got caught.
     
  13. Twisted_Metal

    Twisted_Metal Active Member Full Member

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    Ruddock said Lewis didnt hurt him, he was only shocked...

    Many of Pacquiao's opponent also said they lost because Manny's speed not because of his punching power. Yet those guys were literally stopped by Manny.
     
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  14. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All great fighters manage to pull something out of bag when the chips are down, i think that was Mike's moment but unfortunately as a fan it still wasn't enough. Its grasping at straws, douglas followed the refs count and deserved that victory.
     
  15. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Buster beat the 10 count. He doesn't have a stopwatch. He has to rely on the ref's count and beat it. He did that. Case closed.