Tyson's "bald patch" - ever explained?

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  1. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does anyone remember that bald patch that Tyson developed sometime around '87? I often used to wonder what that was all about, and if anyone ever came up with a solid explanation for it? It went away after a while, but I've always been curious about it.

    Some argue that it was a side effect of steroid use, but I'm not sure that roids causes hair to fall out. :huh
     
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  2. mochabuzz

    mochabuzz Active Member Full Member

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    I think he had a lousy barber who cut his hair before the Thomas, Tucker & Biggs fights.
     
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  3. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    who knows..
     
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  4. SMOKIN JAY

    SMOKIN JAY New Member Full Member

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    stress
     
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  5. josak

    josak Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hair style?
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    It was a solar panel for a sex fiend.
     
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  7. Manassa

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    It was shaven in to distract opponents. Then he realised he looked like a right tit so he grew it back.
     
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  8. klompton

    klompton Boxing Addict banned

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    It was was caused by the stress of being so young and such a huge star in less than couple of years. Its mentioned in a few biographies of him.
     
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  9. Vaile

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    Steroids can cause hair loss, although this varies from person to person.
     
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  10. Quickhands21

    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why do you gotta throw tyson in the steroid mix? you soun like holyfield..he never tested positive so chill out
     
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  11. Jack Dempsey

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    It was from wearing the HW crown
     
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  12. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Steroid tests can easily be bypassed.
     
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  13. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Easily.

    Ever been to a smoke shop with purging liquids/systems?

    You don't think anyone who's ever used steroids has had to fill out a job application and get tested?

    Tyson was put on a steroid cycle by an expert when he was just a kid, anyway.
     
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  14. clark

    clark Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And then of course there's 'roid rage. I believe this added to Tyson's outbursts. Seems obvious.
     
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  15. sweetsci

    sweetsci Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Okay, I don't know if anyone will believe this, but I swear I remember reading about it at the time...

    Apparently there was a very good racehorse at the time with a diamond-shaped spot on his forehead. In tribute, for inspiration, or for whatever reason (who really knows?), Tyson shaved a diamond into his head.
     
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