How do Tyson fanboys explain away the loss to Buster Douglas?

[HitmanTommy]

I can't think of one fighter in boxing history who people make more excuses for than Tyson.

The argument for Tyson vs Holyfield is that he was rusty and a shell of his former self after being released from prison even though he destroyed Frank Bruno even faster than he did in his first fight.

The argument for Tyson vs Lewis is he needed the money, a shell of his former self and was old even though Lewis was older than Tyson.

But what is the argument for losing to Buster? He destroyed Bruno and Williams in devastating fashion less than a year before getting KO'd by Buster. He was 23 years old and looked to be in great shape.

So what excuse is usually given for this loss?

[OCPancho]

Post Kevin Rooney Mike Tyson was not the same .
And he was not in great shape.
He was knocked down by Greg Page in sparring .
The first time ever Mike was knocked down in sparring.

Tyson's style was not meant for a longtime greatness.
He had a short window.

[lparm]

Long count in the 8th

[cupcrazy01]

The corner was using a damn water ballon instead of enswell. lol

[W1LL]

History forum.

[W1LL]

The corner was using a damn water ballon instead of enswell. lol

A condom*...

[sentax]

He was doing drugs and banging japanese hookers with Bobby Brown til like 4 in the morning the night before.

[4truth]

Tyson is 5 foot freekin 10. There is a huge drop off in performance when he isn't training like a madman. Everything he did required perfect timing and quickness or it just didn't quite work.

[travestyny]

The corner was using a damn water ballon instead of enswell. lol

LMAO! It's funny because it's true. smh.


Looked like they put some water in a damn latex glove.

[QueensburyRules]

I can't think...So what excuse is usually given for this loss?

- -What's your excuse for powdering your fanny?

OK then!!!