Do you feel for Tyson's safety?

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  • !! Anorak
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    #1

    Do you feel for Tyson's safety?

    He shouldn't be doing this at his age. How old is he now, 40?

    Always one of the smallest-ever heavyweights, with his diminished speed, punch resistance and punching power he's going to get himself seriously hurt. I dread to think of him going up with a prime Vitali in his 30s.
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    #2
    Originally posted by Anorak
    He shouldn't be doing this at his age. How old is he now, 40?

    Always one of the smallest-ever heavyweights, with his diminished speed, punch resistance and punching power he's going to get himself seriously hurt. I dread to think of him going up with a prime Vitali in his 30s.
    he's only in trouble when he faces the best, but he's in no danger aganist the likes of McBride, i hope he dosn't end up fighting VK, it would be just like the lewis fight.

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    • boxingrob
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      #3
      No. I enjoy watching an any age tyson get KTFO.....

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      • TysonDamato86
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        At this stage of his career I would feel for his safety against any heavyweight, but more so because of the mental demons I think Mike battles with. Meaning, you never truly know what type of mental demeanor Mike is going to bring to the ring on a given night. This could be a repeat of the Williams fight in which Mike just kills Mcbride for the first few rounds but fails to drop him because of his massive size. Only to tire out and take the other guys best shots. My concern with Tyson is the guy will take his beating like a man and continue to take shot after shot. Sure he looked like he could have got up in the Williams fight but remember, he took a ton of shots before he finally went down. So yes, I do care for Mike Tysons safety and I can't believe it has come to this. I still remember the days where we all felt for Mike Tysons opponents saftey and here we are now feeling for Mikes, WOW.

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        • Tarver is my dad
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          #5
          Boxing a hurt sport. So of course, I feel for Mike's safety. The only people I think who can hurt Mike now in this late of his career is himself and VK.

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          • !! Anorak
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            #6
            This McBride fight is one of the most important in his career come to think of it... if he loses this one then it's definitely over.

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            • Truth
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              #7
              Holyfield's the shot fighter you worry about, I don't think Tyson is at that point yet. But if he loses to Mcbride he will be there.

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              • !! Anorak
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                #8
                Originally posted by The Truth(Mayweatherfan)
                Holyfield's the shot fighter you worry about, I don't think Tyson is at that point yet. But if he loses to Mcbride he will be there.
                I just think Tyson's punch resistance has deteriorated more than Holyfield's. The biggest thing is that Holy wants to fight. I was looking through clips the other day, and saw the pre-Williams interview with Tyson, where he talks about how he still has a desire to fight. You could tell he didn't believe it.

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                • Truth
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Anorak
                  I just think Tyson's punch resistance has deteriorated more than Holyfield's. The biggest thing is that Holy wants to fight. I was looking through clips the other day, and saw the pre-Williams interview with Tyson, where he talks about how he still has a desire to fight. You could tell he didn't believe it.

                  Yeah I know what you mean, but he seems like he is ready this time.

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                  • !! Anorak
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by The Truth(Mayweatherfan)
                    Yeah I know what you mean, but he seems like he is ready this time.
                    Did you read that "gut you like a fish?" quote? I'm gonna have that as my new title actually.

                    He's such a little fella though... I remember against Lennox Lewis with his bald head he looked like the dancing baby from Ally McBeal.

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