As You Watch This, Count For Yourself...

[amagnin]

The count may have been a little long but I don't think that contributed to the outcome of the fight. When Douglas is knocked down he clearly is aware and looks more pissed that he was knocked down than disoriented. IMO, Douglas could have stood at 5 or 6 but as people have said simply took the allowable time. There was no reason to rush to his feet and he didn't. If Douglas had been more hurt I would consider this a more valid argument. Bottom line, Tyson came in unprepared and with a new corner team, and paid the ultimate price... his career.

[r_sendo]

yeah, Douglas was down but never out. He was very conscious of the count and just took an eight count.

[Hitman932]

i wish they wouldve given tyson a 30 count to make up for it, and let him fight on with his mouythpiece in backwards, maybe douglas could have given him brain damage and spared everyone the misguided sideshow that tysons career became.

i used to love tyson like everyone else when i was a kid but i dont give a **** about him anymore. its not so much that i dont like him but when you contrast him with a guy like evander holyfield its hard to be a fan of tyson for me.

[amagnin]

i wish they wouldve given tyson a 30 count to make up for it, and let him fight on with his mouythpiece in backwards, maybe douglas could have given him brain damage and spared everyone the misguided sideshow that tysons career became.

i used to love tyson like everyone else when i was a kid but i dont give a **** about him anymore. its not so much that i dont like him but when you contrast him with a guy like evander holyfield its hard to be a fan of tyson for me.

It's funny how your taste in boxers changes with age. I had the exact same change of heart once I truly understood the intricacies of boxing. Tyson is/was a spectacle while Holyfield is simply a fighter.

[Hitman932]

It's funny how your taste in boxers changes with age. I had the exact same change of heart once I truly understood the intricacies of boxing. Tyson is/was a spectacle while Holyfield is simply a fighter.

speaking of holyfield, there is a program on him on ESPN classic either this monday or next monday at 9pm EST. not exactly sure which, it said "next week" but i think maybe the commercial was old

they are going to show holyfield/foreman and one other one, i believe the second bowe fight. there will then be a program discussing his place in history.

[Bozo_no no]

Hadn't seen this in a while. Thanks for the Vid Truth.

[Tha Greatest]

It's not Buster's fault that the referee didn't count faster, if he counted faster, he would have gotten up faster.

[boski]

I just counted and it was completely legit. He counted slow for 3 seconds, then 4, 5, and 6 he speeds up. Tyson fans are ****ing crybabies. Any other fighter and this horrible excuse never comes up.

Great point Diego. My thoughts exactly!

[Kball15]

this is like the corrales spitting out his mouthpiece excuse. Its just rediculous and ******. accept the fact that ur fighter lost. i hate it when this happen. If tyson went down there, got that "long" count, and then went on to win the fight, this excuse would have never been brought up for douglas!!!

[Double]

Just don't try to get up too fast, a la Zudah vs. Tzyu, your legs may betray you and create a new dance craze.