I'm not "more negative" about Tyson, I'm pragmatic about him. But hey you must feel horrible because he demolished Bruno twiceQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
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I'm not "more negative" about Tyson, I'm pragmatic about him. But hey you must feel horrible because he demolished Bruno twiceQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
every fighter has his bogey man, nowt you can do about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongI'm not "more negative" about Tyson, I'm pragmatic about him. But hey you must feel horrible because he demolished Bruno twiceQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
and youre about as pragmatic as a conker
ummmm what?Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44every fighter has his bogey man, nowt you can do about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongI'm not "more negative" about Tyson, I'm pragmatic about him. But hey you must feel horrible because he demolished Bruno twiceQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
and youre about as pragmatic as a conker
I think a lot of Tyson's opponents are criminally underrated, best example is Tony TNT Tucker who was an absolute beast. Huge power and amazing boxing skills. Tyson was the only guy to beat him until he was 35 or so, when he lost to a young Lennox Lewis.
Who the fuck did Gene Tunney beat besides Dempsey himself? Greb, a middleweight? Who also beat him? Sheeesh, these old timers get a free pass on everything.
conkerQuote:
Originally Posted by El Kabongummmm what?Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44every fighter has his bogey man, nowt you can do about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongI'm not "more negative" about Tyson, I'm pragmatic about him. But hey you must feel horrible because he demolished Bruno twiceQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44
and youre about as pragmatic as a conker
And that is?Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44
conkers arent very pragmaticQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongAnd that is?Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44
ApparentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by erics44conkers arent very pragmaticQuote:
Originally Posted by El KabongAnd that is?Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44
No only just getting warmed up. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by erics44
I've got plenty of gasoline left to throw on the fire if need be! ;D
We haven't even discussed prime Tyson vs prime Larry Holmes yet!!
Greb, Dempsey, Carpintier, Tommy Loughran, Tommy Gibbons, Battling Levinsky....Tunney fought some good competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
Not as a heavyweight champion.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongGreb, Dempsey, Carpintier, Tommy Loughran, Tommy Gibbons, Battling Levinsky....Tunney fought some good competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
That's true.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterNot as a heavyweight champion.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongGreb, Dempsey, Carpintier, Tommy Loughran, Tommy Gibbons, Battling Levinsky....Tunney fought some good competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beanflicker
He was good for his time, but that was the stone age of boxing. It's like comparing an AR-15 to a musket.
Can you imagine transplanting a guy like Tony Tucker back then to fight all those undersized, scared white boys?