Some thought on Tyson

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Originally Posted by Master

I could not see Tyson being as successful with another style like Toney or Frazier.

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I think he would still have to use a style that was aggressive. Tyson was never going to sit back and wait for that perfect punch like Toney did. But I think Eddie Futch could have had Tyson be a more balanced fighter and use less energy than the D'Mato style.

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

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Originally Posted by Master

I could not see Tyson being as successful with another style like Toney or Frazier.

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I think he would still have to use a style that was aggressive. Tyson was never going to sit back and wait for that perfect punch like Toney did. But I think Eddie Futch could have had Tyson be a more balanced fighter and use less energy than the D'Mato style.

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He may have lasted longer in the ring but he needed someone to help him out of the ring more.

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Originally Posted by Master

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Originally Posted by El Kabong

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Originally Posted by Master

I could not see Tyson being as successful with another style like Toney or Frazier.

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I think he would still have to use a style that was aggressive. Tyson was never going to sit back and wait for that perfect punch like Toney did. But I think Eddie Futch could have had Tyson be a more balanced fighter and use less energy than the D'Mato style.

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He may have lasted longer in the ring but he needed someone to help him out of the ring more.

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Mike Tyson was/is "damaged goods"....I don't know if his career trajectory would have ever been different...maybe under Futch he would have been brought along slower and gotten used to the success and limelight a bit more, but who knows? I do think the style Futch would have brought to Tyson would have given him a bit more longevity just because it's not as physically taxing as the D'Mato style.