Comments Thread For: Even 30 Years Later, Tyson-Douglas Shock Hasn't Gotten Old

[TheMyspaceDayz]

Calling Danny Williams, a top British/European fighter and fringe world level fighter a tomato can is an absolute disgrace. This guy's writing is rubbish. He has no talent for it. Just generic.

Williams dislocated his shoulder and then knocked out Sprott in an insane comeback. That performance means that no matter what you think of the guy, for the rest of his life you have to include that the man is a warrior.

[Tman500]

Man.. the era of the Michael's!! We had Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and Michael Tyson!!! Those where the Glory days! I did not appreciate it enough! Sports and Music was so emotional influential back then.. I hated people I never met simply because they harmed or beat one of my Icons.. For example.. (Jordan) made me not like Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Miller, and Larry Bird.. With (Jackson) I stopped drinking Pepsi, I didn't listen too Prince either and as for (Tyson) first it was James Buster Douglas, then Evander Holyfield and finally Lennox Lewis. Today I like Wilder.. And even though they never beat him.. i still find myself not liking Fury, AJ and Whyte. And its not a U.K thing.. i like Eubank jr, and Joe Joyce.

Don't forget the fourth Michael of that era. Michael Johnson of track and field. He was an absolute rock start of that era, too. Your post made me think of it, because I remember people talking about the 4 Michaels. Hah. Great era!

[P4Pdunny]

Man.. the era of the Michael's!! We had Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and Michael Tyson!!! Those where the Glory days! I did not appreciate it enough! Sports and Music was so emotional influential back then.. I hated people I never met simply because they harmed or beat one of my Icons.. For example.. (Jordan) made me not like Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Miller, and Larry Bird.. With (Jackson) I stopped drinking Pepsi, I didn't listen too Prince either and as for (Tyson) first it was James Buster Douglas, then Evander Holyfield and finally Lennox Lewis. Today I like Wilder.. And even though they never beat him.. i still find myself not liking Fury, AJ and Whyte. And its not a U.K thing.. i like Eubank jr, and Joe Joyce.

Good post, out of interest what allures you to Eubank Jr? I also ask alot of my people here in the UK. I can't see it.

[Tman500]

Tyson was not the same as 2-3 years before. Moreover, Douglas had luck, I can think of refs who could end the fight with a short counting out.

Tyson KOed Spinks in 1 round 1.5 years before Douglas and KOed Carl the Truth Williams in 1 round 7 months before Douglas. In between he did show some vulnerability in a 5 round fight with Bruno, though. As far as luck, Douglas immediately slapped the mat in frustration that he made a mistake and got caught and had his eyes on the ref immediately picking up the count. He would have gotten up even if the count was quicker. And Tyson's count on a stopwatch was exactly as long when he got KOed in the 10th (videos of both knockdowns side by side on Youtube with a watch...they are identical). But none of that matters because it's a count not 10 seconds timed and they all vary from ref to ref. Douglas owned Tyson that night, controlled him with the jab, backed him up the whole night. It was Buster's night.

[SteveM]

Man.. the era of the Michael's!! We had Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and Michael Tyson!!! Those where the Glory days! I did not appreciate it enough! Sports and Music was so emotional influential back then.. I hated people I never met simply because they harmed or beat one of my Icons.. For example.. (Jordan) made me not like Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Miller, and Larry Bird.. With (Jackson) I stopped drinking Pepsi, I didn't listen too Prince either and as for (Tyson) first it was James Buster Douglas, then Evander Holyfield and finally Lennox Lewis. Today I like Wilder.. And even though they never beat him.. i still find myself not liking Fury, AJ and Whyte. And its not a U.K thing.. i like Eubank jr, and Joe Joyce.

... and you are how old now?

[SteveM]

It exposed tyson for what he really was - A good not great heavyweight.

Never in the same league as the greats

it's not such a shut and closed case as that unless you are wilfully blind to any nuance. Tyson when he had his head screwed on would have been a tough matchup for any HW you care to mention and that makes peak Tyson a great in my eyes.

By the same logic you use we can say RJJ was just a good fighter because of all the losses.

[SteveM]

Pac got COCK-COCKED by JMM according to the writer. No wonder he never thought JMM again !

[Dariusz]

Tyson KOed Spinks in 1 round 1.5 years before Douglas and KOed Carl the Truth Williams in 1 round 7 months before Douglas. In between he did show some vulnerability in a 5 round fight with Bruno, though. As far as luck, Douglas immediately slapped the mat in frustration that he made a mistake and got caught and had his eyes on the ref immediately picking up the count. He would have gotten up even if the count was quicker. And Tyson's count on a stopwatch was exactly as long when he got KOed in the 10th (videos of both knockdowns side by side on Youtube with a watch...they are identical). But none of that matters because it's a count not 10 seconds timed and they all vary from ref to ref. Douglas owned Tyson that night, controlled him with the jab, backed him up the whole night. It was Buster's night.

Can't agree 100%. Yes, the counts were similar in time but not identical. Douglas had luck anyhow since seconds after the bell saved him from a heavy KO.
Douglas was a better boxer that night, true, but was very lucky.

[Get em up]

It exposed tyson for what he really was - A good not great heavyweight.

Never in the same league as the greats

Tyson stood a chance at beating any heavyweight in history on his good days. He might not beat them every time but he had the skill set to beat any of them sometimes. Like him or not in his prime he stands with the best.

[NachoMan]

That article was just all over the place. Boxingscene really does publish just about anything.