Tyson - Page 3

Astrocreep · 04-14-2009, 10:35 AM

Yeah watching Tyson fight someone during his prime was just scary. those people had guts just getting into the ring with him.

Gwen Rockpounder · 04-14-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Salshun

The bit about confidence and intimidation when getting into the ring was amazing, interesting, and entertaining as all hell. Him getting into the ring and just KNOWING it was over for the other guy, beyond a shadow of a doubt. Being SOOO scary and aggressive and the other guy had already convinced himself he was going to lose. Then they get in the ring and stare each other down, and Mike notices him look away for 1/10 of a second, and both fighters know the outcome, before the first punch. That's bad ass, Mike knowing the other guy probably shit himself and threw up before leaving the locker room.

This. Anyone old enough to remember when Frank Bloody Bruno was a world champion? Obviously I'm british and as biased as they come, i cheered my fucking hat off at some crazy ungodly hour when Bruno won the title and when they announced he was fighting Tyson I was initially worried that he'd get his head stoved in. Then the week before the fight the coverage was insane and Bruno suddenly looked in with a damn good chance, he showed no weakness no worries, supreme confidence and he made me a believer. Enough to shell out bigtime for the ppv which isnt very common over here. Anyways, long story short, the fight was at least an hour late starting if memory serves, possibly even 2 and the moment he got in the ring and they stared at each other I knew I had wasted my money. What the above poster said was completely true, bless his cotton socks, Bruno looked like he just wanted to survive and one and a bit rounds later it was all over.

Couldn't stay angry at Bruno for long though despite how much the ppv cost, as stated elsewhere, Tyson for his first run and the start of his second run was just fucking awesome in a can. I'll never forget Berbick doing the crazy chicken dance as his big heart tried to make him carry on but his body had just had the punch of its life delivered to it.

Burkex · 05-19-2009, 01:15 AM

This isn't playing anywhere around me. I really want to see it.

ToeMissile · 05-21-2009, 02:05 PM

can definitely be found on torrents/rapidshare.

aychamo_aycono · 05-21-2009, 02:10 PM

You think Tyson, in his prime, is probably the greatest boxer ever? I can't imagine anyone beating that scary as motherfucker.

Zeste · 05-21-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by aychamo_aycono

You think Tyson, in his prime, is probably the greatest boxer ever? I can't imagine anyone beating that scary as motherfucker.

The documentary was pretty convincing of 2 things:

1. Tyson was a boxing prodigy and a physical phenom
2. Outside influences, drugs/partying, and extreme ego brought him down. Not boxing.

Tyson lost the fights at the end because of partying, predatory managers/friends, and just a huge sense of overconfidence. With a trainer and manager who had his best interest in mind, maybe if Cus had lived longer, I think Tyson would be unquestionably right next to Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali, Nolan Ryan, and all the other unquestionable "best evers." Whereas now, there's always that room for doubt since his personal life destroyed his ability to fight smart.

Shogon · 05-21-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeste

The documentary was pretty convincing of 2 things:

1. Tyson was a boxing prodigy and a physical phenom
2. Outside influences, drugs/partying, and extreme ego brought him down. Not boxing.

Tyson lost the fights at the end because of partying, predatory managers/friends, and just a huge sense of overconfidence. With a trainer and manager who had his best interest in mind, maybe if Cus had lived longer, I think Tyson would be unquestionably right next to Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali, Nolan Ryan, and all the other unquestionable "best evers." Whereas now, there's always that room for doubt since his personal life destroyed his ability to fight smart.

No. Not next to those guys. Above them. If he had the right trainer that was somehow able to keep him in top shape and always with the right mindset, he would be the greatest and most dominant athlete ever. He would have gone undefeated throughout his career. But this is why we play the games... to see who can bring everything together. Few can. I wish he had. Oh well.

Zeste · 05-21-2009, 09:50 PM

Yeah he was a phenom. Mozart of boxing. Higher than tiger though?

Chips · 05-21-2009, 10:12 PM

Tiger isn't even that good

Ham n Cheese · 05-21-2009, 10:32 PM

Tyson's level of competition was never there in the way it was with other elite boxers, something for some reason people choose to overlook.

Salshun · 05-21-2009, 10:40 PM

Tyson specific "Hangover" trailer...just pure win.

Eomer · 05-21-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Burkex

This isn't playing anywhere around me. I really want to see it.

Maybe it's just me, but did it not seem like Kimmel was talking to a retarded 8 year old? He should have talked even louder and slower.

ToeMissile · 05-22-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

Maybe it's just me, but did it not seem like Kimmel was talking to a retarded 8 year old? He should have talked even louder and slower.

Tyson definitely isn't all there.

Prisonmsagro · 05-22-2009, 11:43 AM

I really enjoyed this flick a lot. He really had someone to live for and his mentor lived for him but when he died it all went to the shitter. It's too bad, he seems like a nice guy who went with the wrong crowd and got too full of himself in the process.

Vandyn · 05-22-2009, 02:24 PM

Mike Tyson is the class A example of how surrounding yourself with the wrong type of people can be detrimental to your success. In his case, it was to the extreme, as he went from the highest of highs to where he is now. The first couple of times I saw him fight, he had this aura of strength, power and rage. You felt sorry for his opponent because you look at him and you look at whoever he was fighting and think there was no chance.

I think that's why the Buster Douglas fight has to be considered one of (at least top 3) the greatest upsets ever, in any sport.

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Chips Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Joburg, RSA Posts: 1,099 -78 Internets	Tiger isn't even that good __________________ “White folks was in caves while we was building empires ... We taught philosophy and astrology and mathematics before Socrates and them Greek homos ever got around to it.” -Rev. Al Sharpton

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Astrocreep Flings doodoo and poopoo Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,746	Yeah watching Tyson fight someone during his prime was just scary. those people had guts just getting into the ring with him.

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Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,430 +58 Internets	Tyson's level of competition was never there in the way it was with other elite boxers, something for some reason people choose to overlook. __________________

05-21-2009, 10:40 PM	#41 (permalink)
Salshun Holy fuck 6 years already? Where does the suck go? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,151 -11 Internets	Tyson specific "Hangover" trailer...just pure win.

05-22-2009, 11:43 AM	#44 (permalink)
Prisonmsagro Has balls of steel. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Misery Posts: 365	I really enjoyed this flick a lot. He really had someone to live for and his mentor lived for him but when he died it all went to the shitter. It's too bad, he seems like a nice guy who went with the wrong crowd and got too full of himself in the process.

05-22-2009, 02:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
Vandyn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 432	Mike Tyson is the class A example of how surrounding yourself with the wrong type of people can be detrimental to your success. In his case, it was to the extreme, as he went from the highest of highs to where he is now. The first couple of times I saw him fight, he had this aura of strength, power and rage. You felt sorry for his opponent because you look at him and you look at whoever he was fighting and think there was no chance. I think that's why the Buster Douglas fight has to be considered one of (at least top 3) the greatest upsets ever, in any sport.

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