Many times we have seen two fighters who are considered past it, lace the gloves and give us one hell of a show. Hopefully this will be one of those times.
Lets be realistic though, they are still the best 2 fighters out there even if they are out of their primes.
I love this thread. I'm not saying I'm not a part of the bad atmosphere but its such a fresh breath from the hate. I'm trying my best not to hate though.
Thanks so much. This is my favourite picture:
He made champ and the vultures haven't got to him yet.
Looks happy and beautiful.
My pleasure mate! i really like that picture as well got it a while back but cant for the life of me remember where from. What i do remember was that it was taken by someone training to be a photographer and started following tyson!
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/tysonVsSims.jpg
Tyson Vs Sims
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/tyson_2.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/dfs.jpg
In his hotel just after beating Berbick.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/MikeTyson7.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/n1125120295_30152945_8306.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/PH2005060401570.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/tysonpennantpic.jpg
i have a few more as well that i could post, they very rare but cool pics none the less.
welcome back stranger, long time no see
I know man, i was away for a while! Ill try and post more often now!
Here are some nice gifs:
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/1_07.gif
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/2im2edv.gif
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/tysonbruno1.gif
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/peekaboo.gif
Here is the Simms fights picture, i thought i posted it on the previous thread.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l151/Errol100/tysonVsSims.jpg
Just a quick fact, the green and white shorts that tyson wore for some early fights were a gift from his Irish friend Joe Egan.
The WBA is basically the original title since it used to be the National Boxing Association. It changed its name and then the WBC was formed a year or two later.
I literally wanted to knock him out. That's the dumbest thing about boxing I've ever heard. That's a big reason why he doesn't like him.
This is probably one of the stupidest things ive heard, it because of his brilliant technique that he was able to generate so much power!.
People get there mind set on Ali being the perfect example of boxing technique, which is possibly the worst way to look at it.
I can only see these guys fighting once, if Mayweather wins he wont see a point in given Pac a re-match. If Pac wins then Mayweather wont want a re-match.
This would be a very interesting fight. At this time Tyson was an exceptional talent, and was training very hard under the guidence of Kevin Rooney. He would IMO be able to go the full distance much eaier and at a better pace than the post 1990 tyson. Althought Tua and Tyson are similar tyson was faster and more dangerous with both hands. At this time tyson moved his head alot and stayed low so it would be a much harder target for Ike.
As for chin yes tua had a better chin (not many heavies have a better chin that him) but tyson only gets KOd when he his being hit constantly. At this time tyson was a very elusive fighter and so it would be hard for me to see him being hit as oftern as the holyfield, Lewis, Douglas fights. So Ikes large amount of punches could act against him with a weaving tyson and help find more openings.
Mentality is always an issue with tyson, but with familiar and friendly faces in his corner (Rooney, Lott, Baranski) it could be possible that they hold tyson together. He may get frustrated but would stick to the game plan.
I would have to to with a Tyson UD or possibly Late KO.
I disagree, but;
Check my edit. I misread it.
He definatley wouldnt be above the 2nd half. And probably the 3/4. I am saying he wouldnt beat them in a boxing fight, he would beat many of them. I am going on greatness. And how they compared in that era. or eras around them. Not comparing Sullivan against Lewis or Jeffries against Tyson.
But he is not as great as Louis in history. However, I would rate him aboce the likes of Rahman and that lot (Sorry, too tired to think of the names off top of head)
Exactly, there are alot of great names on that list. I agree he should be ranked above Rahman, Douglas...
This was the first time ive seen him fight. And he can bang, but thats about all i got to see from this short fight. Ill definatley tune in to his next fight as he will always have a punchers chance.
truth??.....shut your mouth Limey boy
It's just your retarded OPINION
Who has he beat worth mentioning? His not even the Undisputed Champ at the moment and this is the worst state the division has ever been in.
He has potential to be alot higher but at the moment as lineal champs go his not a brilliant one. Im no Hater i would love for someone to take control of this division..
If you have a glass chin i cant see it becomming a good chin. I remember watching Cus or Rooney say they took alot of time working on the neck as the believed it helped punch resistance.
Compared to other proper champs like :
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Depmsey
Gene Tunney
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Sonny Liston
Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
George Foreman.
Leon Spinks
Larry Holmes
Michael Spinks
Mike Tyson
James Douglas
Evander Holyfield
Riddick Bowe
Michael Moorer
Shannon Briggs.
Lennox Lewis
Hasim Rahman
Then yeh he ranks pretty low Bottom 5.
If you can't find five guys worse than Klitschko on that list, then you really don't have a clue.
Im not doing it on a who beats who basis. That would just be unfair, but if you add everything up then he ranks low on this list bottom five may have been a bit harsh..looking at that list i would rate these people below him :
Hasim Rahman
Michael Moorer
Shannon Briggs
James Douglas
Leon Spinks
Jack Sharkey