tyson unique?

[saxon]

I have studied fight after fight after fight on DVD and you tube......his amatuer and pro career. I have done the same with other fighters and all weight classes.

In a nutshell........even if his face was blurred and black trunks were white, .......there is no mistaken his style.....other fighters in any weight class with the same comparison .....well a lot look the same. I am a novice but I am curious what is it about his style that is such unique?

Is it hand speed, power, peek a boo style.....he seems like such a non technical fighter........or is it just a combination........he seemed one of a kind........did his style just suit his physique?

Thanks.

[Mary Jane]

RIP Exodus

[TheGreatA]

It's the Cus D'Amato peek-a-boo style.

[miron_lang]

Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were a bit similar in Style. but while Joe is a Left Hooker. Mike Tyson has a deadly Uppercut and a devastating right cross. his Left hook have KO power as well.

I almost thought that Mike Tyson is the upgraded version of Joe Frazier

[g0tcha]

it was his aggressive technical style that allowed him to be so dominant in the ring. When he did what cus taught him he became champion. when cus died so did tysons dedication and discipline. cus was the bull whip behind tyson and when he left so did his structure. tysons natural talent, hard work and training pre championship days was an unstoppable freak of nature. a heavyweight that could punch like a weight class beyond the heavyweight division and could move like a lightweight fighter was unheard of and still is nowadays. show me another heavyweight that could throw a 5 punch combination in 1 second where every punch could knock you out cold for a week. Tyson was the perfect package. no one can match his speed, power, explosiveness and technique. he was elusive and sharp. speed is power and tyson had that. he also had power so good luck doing the math. what made tyson technical was his reflexes and head movement. no one can mimic that and have all the tools that he did. his counter punches setup his devastating knockouts especially when he would slip the jab and counter with the highlight reel knockout combo. we can only hope that another fighter even half was what mike tyson was will box and dominate like he did.

[Zaff101]

Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were a bit similar in Style. but while Joe is a Left Hooker. Mike Tyson has a deadly Uppercut and a devastating right cross. his Left hook have KO power as well.

I almost thought that Mike Tyson is the upgraded version of Joe Frazier

Tyson was Joe Frazier MK10

He was bigger, faster, stronger, hit harder, had a large arsenal, more skills and better defence.

He was so much better than Frazier. The only thing he didn't have was Frazier's engine and heart.

[g0tcha]

Mike Tyson and Joe Frazier were a bit similar in Style. but while Joe is a Left Hooker. Mike Tyson has a deadly Uppercut and a devastating right cross. his Left hook have KO power as well.

I almost thought that Mike Tyson is the upgraded version of Joe Frazier

yeh but mike wasnt an inside fighter. he was a mid ranged fighter. when he would throw out is combos he would clinch or his opponent would and they would reset. the only time he really would fight on the inside is if the opponent would just sit on the ropes or would turtle or they would constantly hold him during combination. i thought he was an inside fighter at first but watching all his tapes he shows up to be more of a mid ranged fighter by choice and inside fighter when he needs to.

[TheGreatA]

I wouldn't compare Tyson to Joe Frazier.

Frazier:



Tyson:

[mongrel_boy]

Mike Tyson was the most destructive fighter of all time IMO. His technique and ability, speed and power and overall menacing, sinister sensibility allowed for him to instill a profound fear into his opponent's souls. Unfortunately that destructive power worked against him in the end.

[super_joe]

Tyson defo one of a kind in his style!