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The Mike Tyson "World Tour" has officially begun. Tyson-mania took Youngstown, Ohio by storm as nearly 6,000 fans filled up the Chevrolet Centre to watch Tyson face heavyweight Corey Sanders in a four-round exhibition bout.
This was not the typical exhibition bout, Sanders came to ring wearing headgear, while Tyson wore none. In the first round, it appeared that Tyson was there to do damage when he landed a powerful right-hand combination that sent Sanders down to the floor. Sanders made it up to his feet, and Tyson uncharacteristically did not jump on him to end the fight. But, again this was an exhibition bout.
The crowd was unhappy with Tyson backing off on his punches. It was more of a sparring session than two fighters trying to knock each other out, which is what an exhibition bout is supposed to be, but the arena fans were screaming for blood. They wanted to see the Tyson of old, the man that would have tried to take his opponent out within the first three minutes.
The fans didn't get the concept of an exhibition bout, which is not the type of encounter where fighters are trying to win - because there are no winners or losers. These are not official bouts that affect the records of the participants, nor are they regulated. [details]
This was not the typical exhibition bout, Sanders came to ring wearing headgear, while Tyson wore none. In the first round, it appeared that Tyson was there to do damage when he landed a powerful right-hand combination that sent Sanders down to the floor. Sanders made it up to his feet, and Tyson uncharacteristically did not jump on him to end the fight. But, again this was an exhibition bout.
The crowd was unhappy with Tyson backing off on his punches. It was more of a sparring session than two fighters trying to knock each other out, which is what an exhibition bout is supposed to be, but the arena fans were screaming for blood. They wanted to see the Tyson of old, the man that would have tried to take his opponent out within the first three minutes.
The fans didn't get the concept of an exhibition bout, which is not the type of encounter where fighters are trying to win - because there are no winners or losers. These are not official bouts that affect the records of the participants, nor are they regulated. [details]
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