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    Default Re: Boxing Trivia (What only Hardcore fans know)

    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
    wiki & boxrec both state:
    Rocky Marciano · Height
    5' 11"
    (1.80 m)




    Height5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
    wiki & boxrec both state:
    Rocky Marciano · Height
    5' 11"
    (1.80 m)




    Height5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
    SpouseBarbara Cousins (1950 - 196
    I think they are exaggerating and far shorter. I have a poster that said Tyson was just half inch under 6ft and the people that I know that have met him say he is only 5ft 9inches.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
    wiki & boxrec both state:
    Rocky Marciano · Height
    5' 11"
    (1.80 m)




    Height5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
    SpouseBarbara Cousins (1950 - 196
    I think they are exaggerating and far shorter. I have a poster that said Tyson was just half inch under 6ft and the people that I know that have met him say he is only 5ft 9inches.

    Can't answer that. I listed Rocky at 5'11. Not Tyson.
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    Default Re: Boxing Trivia (What only Hardcore fans know)

    Mike Tyson · Height
    5' 10"
    (1.78 m)


    Tale of the tape states 5'11 1/2



    Tale of the tape same.
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    For Tyson I will go with 5 11 1/2. I remember Larry Merchant on a David Tua fight also stated ...both guys are a bit taller- not shorter than listed...and said in fact when Tyson stands upright he is indeed about 5 11 1/2.


    And when I saw him at the IBHOF- I was (unknowingly) standing next to the SUV they wanted to escort him- but the guy driving him in the little golf cart- messed up- thought he was going to the hotel next door...when they got it right & swung back around...he was about 2 feet away from me. So I would agree he is indeed at least 5 '11 1/2 close to my height.
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    Considering height, someone that really blew me away- was Alexis Aerguello- he is listed as 5'11. Considering the weight he fought at I now know why they called him the explosive THIN man. I was maybe two table distances away from him and was amazed that he almost looked my height. A guy who once fought at as Super Feather standing at 5'10 or close to!!!!

    The tallest fighter I stood next to was a tossup between Evander Holyfield and Buster Douglass. Saw Evander backstage at a Luther Vandross concert and was at the buffet table side by side with Buster. They were down to the last piece of chicken -we looked at each other & I stated... Well I guess we know who gets the last piece LMAO!!

    A few seconds later came out with a fresh batch and he offered me first piece...Ok I digress again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
    wiki & boxrec both state:
    Rocky Marciano · Height
    5' 11"
    (1.80 m)




    Height5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
    SpouseBarbara Cousins (1950 - 196
    I think they are exaggerating and far shorter. I have a poster that said Tyson was just half inch under 6ft and the people that I know that have met him say he is only 5ft 9inches.

    Can't answer that. I listed Rocky at 5'11. Not Tyson.
    I think Rocky was even shorter 5 foot 8inches in real life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SlimTrae View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
    I thought Tyson an Rocky were shorter than 5ft 11?
    wiki & boxrec both state:
    Rocky Marciano · Height
    5' 11"
    (1.80 m)




    Height5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
    SpouseBarbara Cousins (1950 - 196
    I think they are exaggerating and far shorter. I have a poster that said Tyson was just half inch under 6ft and the people that I know that have met him say he is only 5ft 9inches.

    Can't answer that. I listed Rocky at 5'11. Not Tyson.
    I think Rocky was even shorter 5 foot 8inches in real life.

    You think he's the same height as a Cotto or Mayweather LMAO! about a 1:10 in he & Walcott are both standing upright- squared up and there is no 4 inch disparity, but if you got anything to validate 5'8 please set the record str8!!!

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    Antonio Tarver is another tall dude. took a photo with him at a Showbox fight. So many memories, but can't place a single photo of myself...on this website.
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    I have no validation just guessing. What about Tommy Hearns who was a freak at welterweight 6ft 2inches and had all that power!!!!

    Sugar Ray Leonard was a great to even take him on never mind beat him.
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