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Question about Mike Tyson's fight on Friday

Fitefreak19y ago

I can't remember the last time I've seen a live boxing exhibition. Do the fighters only 'act' as if they're fighting? In other words do they pull their punches and fake knockdowns etc? I've seen footage of Ali competing in an exhibition match against a Japanese wrestler and it was a joke. Is Tyson's exhibition on Friday going to be like that or will it be a real fight that is simply shorter?

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im so tired of trinidad and tyson threads then dont look at them

19y ago

im so tired of trinidad and tyson threads

19y ago

I would save the money for a better card personally and just download the fight online. I'm sure it will be readily available.

19y ago

Like an earlier poster stated, this is a "gloried sparring session." But, there's always the "what if " factor with Tyson and you could be in for something you never expected. I'm still deciding whether I should buy this or not. Anyone know who's on the undercard?

19y ago

remember Apollo was killed in an exabition, they can get brutal

19y ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNikaLslx_U&mode=related&search= This is an old Louis knocking out Pat Valentino in an exhibition. They can get just as brutal as a real match, and knockouts do occur, but the result does not add or detract from either fighter's pro record.

19y ago

Do they even declare a winner in exhibitions?

19y ago

Do you know this for sure? I couldn't find anything on the website in the pay-per-view events section about it, but there's something about the JM Marquez PPV... I ordered it over the phone...

19y ago

If Tyson can get the W against T-Rex he may be right back in the title hunt, right? T-Rex iced Oleg and Oleg is a grand champion...oh boy this is gonna be great! Isnt it? Yes he could rematch Holyfield when he again becomes the champ.

19y ago

If Tyson can get the W against T-Rex he may be right back in the title hunt, right? T-Rex iced Oleg and Oleg is a grand champion...oh boy this is gonna be great! Isnt it?

19y ago

direct tv is .... i might order it Do you know this for sure? I couldn't find anything on the website in the pay-per-view events section about it, but there's something about the JM Marquez PPV...

19y ago

direct tv is .... i might order it

19y ago

I don't see this on the directv website. Are they not carrying it? Found it on the DISH Network site. directv must not be carrying it. That sucks.

19y ago

I don't see this on the directv website. Are they not carrying it?

19y ago