How did Tyson even survive...

[aburwell89]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

[amat]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

Don't think it is lost just not all the time a guy comes along in the heavyweight ranks who has the ability and the build to employ the style. Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson just don't walk through the door very often. But that is the reason Tyson was able to take what were seemingly disadvantages and work them to his advantage that's exactly why the style was created so that's the answer to your question.

[Put Em' Up]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

There are plenty of trainers who know the style I am sure. Maybe not all as good as Cus D'amato or Kevin Rooney teach it but all in all the style is a simple one really, though effective.

The Peek-a-boo style is not a style meant for all fighters though, you must have a certain build, you can not be a big guy. It is more for smaller compact fighters to use effectively.

Floyd Patterson used it but his was a variation though, he would often leap from a crouch to get maximum power.

[aburwell89]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

There are plenty of trainers who know the style I am sure. Maybe not all as good as Cus D'amato or Kevin Rooney teach it but all in all the style is a simple one really, though effective.

The Peek-a-boo style is not a style meant for all fighters though, you must have a certain build, you can not be a big guy. It is more for smaller compact fighters to use effectively.

Floyd Patterson used it but his was a variation though, he would often leap from a crouch to get maximum power.

That's what I was thinking. Considering that most people who fight in the heavyweight division don't fall into that overall build, it's pretty understandable that you don't see it much anymore.

[bcollins]

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

There are plenty of trainers who know the style I am sure. Maybe not all as good as Cus D'amato or Kevin Rooney teach it but all in all the style is a simple one really, though effective.

The Peek-a-boo style is not a style meant for all fighters though, you must have a certain build, you can not be a big guy. It is more for smaller compact fighters to use effectively.

Floyd Patterson used it but his was a variation though, he would often leap from a crouch to get maximum power.

That's what I was thinking. Considering that most people who fight in the heavyweight division don't fall into that overall build, it's pretty understandable that you don't see it much anymore.

Especially in the era of superheavys - guys 6'4" to 6'7" tend to use that height to their best advantage.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Mike had a very low centre of gravity along with very thick legs, that illustrates the ability to generate bug power.

Coupled with the perfect style Cus D'Amato taught him Mike was an incredibly destructive machine. His defense was always good early.

Qs you said if fights were drawn out and the opponent had a good jab Mike was in bother, but with his sort of power he was able to prevent this by finishing fights early.

[El Kabong]

Mike Tyson had great training and technique.


Everyone Cus or Rooney has trained is like a Tyson, Patterson, or Torres.



I think that plus the lack of any strong fighters in Tyson's era helped him dominate. Had he run into a Lewis or Holyfield or Foreman or even Bowe then Tyson would have had lots of trouble and more than likely lost even in his prime.

[amat]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

There are plenty of trainers who know the style I am sure. Maybe not all as good as Cus D'amato or Kevin Rooney teach it but all in all the style is a simple one really, though effective.

The Peek-a-boo style is not a style meant for all fighters though, you must have a certain build, you can not be a big guy. It is more for smaller compact fighters to use effectively.

Floyd Patterson used it but his was a variation though, he would often leap from a crouch to get maximum power.

Yeah I also think it only really works at heavyweight because that's the only division where you have dramatic size differences really. Patterson was a much smaller man then Tyson, turned pro at middleweight and like you said he would often have to literally jump from that down low position to make his punches count. Tyson was also much more of an inside fighter then Patterson, Patterson needed space to punch where Tyson's punches were very short and once he got inside on you you were pretty much done.

[Spicoli]

The peek a boo.

It's interesting you bring that up, and really makes me wonder if the art was truly lost with Cus.

There are plenty of trainers who know the style I am sure. Maybe not all as good as Cus D'amato or Kevin Rooney teach it but all in all the style is a simple one really, though effective.

The Peek-a-boo style is not a style meant for all fighters though, you must have a certain build, you can not be a big guy. It is more for smaller compact fighters to use effectively.

Floyd Patterson used it but his was a variation though, he would often leap from a crouch to get maximum power.

Remember a welter Named Ricky Meyers, a staple on ESPN and came in with Kevin Rooney in the early 90's.He tried to duplicate the bob & weave to the tee early on,did well until his Chin caught up to him