Why is Chagaev called 'The White Tyson'?

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  1. Tin Man Waldo

    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    Ruslan Chagaev was a very good contender and beltholder in his prime, but why was he nicknamed 'White Tyson'? Chagaev is short and uses headmovement, but he does not have big power, incredible handspeed, great combinations. Most importantly, Chagaev is mainly a counter-puncher, he does not often lead forward ferociously with big punches. So why the famous nickname? How did and when Ruslan get it? Has Mike Tyson ever commented on it?

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    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Because its just a nickname...
     
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    they share the same father ..... probably.
     
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    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He calls himself that.

    It wasn't bestwoed upon him by the public
     
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    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    :rofl:lol: really?


    Mike Tyson's dad was a pimp called Jimmy Kirkpatrick, who had 200+ children. :admin
     
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    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For marketing purposes I guess. White bum suits him better.
     
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    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    So Chagaev must be a big Tyson-Fan then? :think
     
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    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    A little harsh don't you think? :think

    Chagaev is 27-1-1, has wins over Valuev and Ruiz, and he was a WBA beltholder.
     
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    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most people who box are
     
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    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    Judging by ESB members, i would guess more there are more Tyson-Haters than Tyson-Fans around.
     
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    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, obviously. But I just can't stand watching him. He was okay-ish pre-Wlad when he beat the Ruiz and Valuev (who both considered #1 and #2 of the worst HW title holders in recent memory) and looked ABYSMAL against Wlad. I mean, nowadays every boxer loses to Wlad without coming close to taking him into deep waters but Chagaev's attempt was simply ridiculously helpless combined with a quitjob.

    Furthermore, Travis Walker recently gave him all he could handle. Povetkin is going to shut him out or stop him late and I honestly don't rate Povetkin.
     
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    who said to you that ESB members box?
     
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    Tricks77 Sergio By God Martinez Full Member

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    Chagaev was famed, in part, for having a big left hook. It won him several fights with one-punch knockouts earlier on in his career. He built a reputation as being a very solid puncher until he stepped up his competition level. He hasn't scored one of those highlight reel knockouts in years.
     
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    If you watch his amateur fights, maybe it was the way he got inside on people.
     
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    If he would've done better there could be Black Chagaev somewhere. :)
     
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