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Tyson’s Punch Equivalent of Getting Hit by a 16lb Sledgehammer
Sports Professor reveals true force of Tyson’s mighty punch
Equivalent to impact of 50mph car crash
85% chance of causing brain damage
Four times more powerful than the average man
New York – May 20, 2002 - With the imminent Tyson v Lewis fight fast approaching, the question the nation is asking is ‘Is Lewis tough enough to conquer a man who, according to 72% of the population, is the hardest man in the world?’
In support of the launch of Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing on PS2, UK games developer and publisher Codemasters has linked up with Dr Matthew Pain Ph.D. (yes that is his real name!!!), a lecturer on sports biomechanics at Loughborough University, to investigate the force behind Tyson’s punch and the kind of damage that the fighter’s fists can inflict.
Tyson’s Touch
Close examination of Tyson’s punches has shown that just one punch has the potential to knock out and hospitalize the average man. In fact the force of Tyson’s knock out punch has an 85% chance of giving his opponent severe brain damage and is easily great enough to fracture any bone in the average human skull. In his research Dr Pain compares this to the average man, who has a 2% chance of inflicting this kind of injury - no wonder people fear the force of Iron Mike’s fist.
To put this into context, Tyson’s punch impact and the momentum of it, which is nearly four times that of an average man, is the equivalent of hitting a car windscreen at 50mph or of getting smacked by a 16lb wooden sledgehammer moving at 35mph . Could this be the reason why 68% of the population believes that they would only last one minute in the ring with Tyson?
Tyson’s Trauma
Even a great boxer such as Tyson cannot avoid the common injuries that occur while participating in this sport. So, while he may pack a mean punch in the ring and may beat Lewis at some point in his career, it is likely that he will sustain one of the following injuries: a detached retina, concussion, a brain hemorrhage, loss of hearing or a broken nose. On top of this he may also suffer a hand or wrist injury, broken bones or ligament damage – 50% of fighters end their career as a result of these injuries.
So, for those people that fancy themselves as the next Tyson and who think they have his toughness and temperament but don’t fancy their chances in the ring, Codemasters has created Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing. The launch of this brawling PlayStation 2 and Xbox game gives wannabe heavyweights the chance to take on mighty Mike without the pain.
Sports Professor reveals true force of Tyson’s mighty punch
Equivalent to impact of 50mph car crash
85% chance of causing brain damage
Four times more powerful than the average man
New York – May 20, 2002 - With the imminent Tyson v Lewis fight fast approaching, the question the nation is asking is ‘Is Lewis tough enough to conquer a man who, according to 72% of the population, is the hardest man in the world?’
In support of the launch of Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing on PS2, UK games developer and publisher Codemasters has linked up with Dr Matthew Pain Ph.D. (yes that is his real name!!!), a lecturer on sports biomechanics at Loughborough University, to investigate the force behind Tyson’s punch and the kind of damage that the fighter’s fists can inflict.
Tyson’s Touch
Close examination of Tyson’s punches has shown that just one punch has the potential to knock out and hospitalize the average man. In fact the force of Tyson’s knock out punch has an 85% chance of giving his opponent severe brain damage and is easily great enough to fracture any bone in the average human skull. In his research Dr Pain compares this to the average man, who has a 2% chance of inflicting this kind of injury - no wonder people fear the force of Iron Mike’s fist.
To put this into context, Tyson’s punch impact and the momentum of it, which is nearly four times that of an average man, is the equivalent of hitting a car windscreen at 50mph or of getting smacked by a 16lb wooden sledgehammer moving at 35mph . Could this be the reason why 68% of the population believes that they would only last one minute in the ring with Tyson?
Tyson’s Trauma
Even a great boxer such as Tyson cannot avoid the common injuries that occur while participating in this sport. So, while he may pack a mean punch in the ring and may beat Lewis at some point in his career, it is likely that he will sustain one of the following injuries: a detached retina, concussion, a brain hemorrhage, loss of hearing or a broken nose. On top of this he may also suffer a hand or wrist injury, broken bones or ligament damage – 50% of fighters end their career as a result of these injuries.
So, for those people that fancy themselves as the next Tyson and who think they have his toughness and temperament but don’t fancy their chances in the ring, Codemasters has created Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing. The launch of this brawling PlayStation 2 and Xbox game gives wannabe heavyweights the chance to take on mighty Mike without the pain.
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