Which Mike Tyson opponents were scared of him?

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Spinks looked nervous as hell.
     
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  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah spinks was one of the worst. Biggs didn’t look to confident either
     
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  3. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Andrew Golota and Bruce Seldon.
     
  4. Moggy94

    Moggy94 Active Member Full Member

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    Spinks, Seldon, Bruno, Bonecrusher and the job guys he fought for his first couple of fights.

    Guys like Tucker, Thomas, Tubbs, Ruddock and Tillis weren't
     
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  5. Austinboxing

    Austinboxing British Boxing fan Full Member

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    I hate to admit it but Frank Bruno. That fight was over before it started both times.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Good one Steve.
    Bruce absolutely shat himself. A strong wind from Tyson s punch put him down!
     
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  7. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Once Seldon got in the ring, terror kept flashing across his face inbetween all the shiteating grins.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Bruce absolutely shat himself
     
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  9. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thomas was doing that thing that the toughest kid on the playground does when he gets scared, pretending to be bored and noticing everything except Tyson.

    I just checked that fight out to make sure I remembered it right, and in the first round Tyson lands this right hand that every short fighter throws but it always bounces off the shoulder. It must have taken a ton of training to know to throw it a little higher than your eyes say you should.
     
  10. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I thought LL was apprehensive & containing himself nervously as the fighters were in the ring before the fight, but he sure gained confidence & control 2-3 rds in...
     
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  11. Journeyman92

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    I don’t think anyone was scared, weary of being hit by a brain destroying punch perhaps.
     
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  12. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Spinks was definitively scared, I would even say he was terrified ... his facial expression was literally screaming "can I go home now, please?"
     
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  13. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean, you get one-shotted twice and then find yourself staring across the ring at Tyson. Wouldn't YOU be a bit nervous?
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  15. Journeyman92

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    He always looked like that in the walkout from how I remember.