Why didn't Mike Tyson make the olympic team?

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  1. SlipPunches

    SlipPunches Member Full Member

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    Mike Tyson had a great amateur career, why didn't he make the olympic team?
     
    SlipPunches, Dec 22, 2010
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    Blackballed
     
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    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was defeated by Henry tillman (whom won the Gold ) in the U.S. Olympic Boxoff finals.
     
    hussleman, Dec 22, 2010
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    kingmiller8282 Active Member Full Member

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    Then later beat him in the pro's........
     
    kingmiller8282, Dec 22, 2010
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  5. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Apparently he was jobbed in the qualifiers because people in the US am program disliked Cus, but they all say that.
     
    slip&counter, Dec 22, 2010
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    jaysuperman27 Superman Full Member

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    is that true? an honest question.
     
    jaysuperman27, Dec 22, 2010
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  7. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    I lost to Henry Tillman twice in the US Qualifiers. I don't know the circumstances surrounding those defeats though.
     
    TommyV, Dec 22, 2010
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    Jdsm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because of Cus D'Amato's approach to amateur boxing, they apparently said that Mike would only be able to compete in the heavyweight division, instead of the super-heavies. As pointed out, Tyson then lost to Tillman.
     
    Jdsm, Dec 22, 2010
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  9. Colpolite

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    He lost to Tillman in the olympic trials then KTFO Tillman in the 1st where it all matters in the PROS!!
     
    Colpolite, Dec 22, 2010
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  10. jaysuperman27

    jaysuperman27 Superman Full Member

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    Imagine if Tyson competed in the Olympics?! not sure if he wins the gold but im sure he would have scored a number of KDs and KOs..Tyson was a fast on his feet and hands and already have KO power then.
     
    jaysuperman27, Dec 22, 2010
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