DeepEnigma
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You said "any quality". I don't buy that statement, at all.
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Mike Tyson Planning Comeback
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You said "any quality". I don't buy that statement, at all.
synchronicity
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
synchronicity
Member
Why would I lie about it. I know how I feel. He could beat poor young fighters - just not those who possess quality.
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Foamy
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"I'll fuck you till you love me"
- Mike Tyson
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The Bloody-Nine
Member
He's 53 and hasn't fought in 15 years. And he was finished back then. He isn't going to fight any active HW with a pulse, nor should he. He'd be destroyed.
A four round exhibition fight, maybe.
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The Bloody-Nine
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Neither Hopkins nor Duran had been out of the ring for 15 years, though.
Soleil rouge
Member
Which is why I said it'd probably be an exhibition bout, or BKFC.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Mike Tyson on fighting in the UFC: 'You never know'
It seems the door to Mike Tyson fighting in the UFC isn't completely closed.
www.shacknews.com
Tyson vs CM Punk...
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Confirmed.
lolz
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Romulus
Member
If you train in mma or boxing, one thing that's hard to deal with is explosiveness. You really can't train for it very well because top guys that have it are so rare. And the brain can't react fast enough to defend against the high level ultra rare cases. Mike is the absolute king of explosiveness, even as an old dude it's still there. It wouldn't shock me if his comeback is a bust, but it also wouldn't shock me if he surprises people. It's such an underrated quality outside of people that understand fighting, whereas most people just think its speed. Not the same at all.
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DisplayingSuperman
Neo Member
He can still punch a hole through anyone's chest with the amount of force that comes with hitting those pads.
But I think he'll get annihilated in today's boxing world. By round 3 he'll be sucking wind and moving slow. He'd have to land a lucky punch in Round 1 with that type of ferocity.
But I think he'll get annihilated in today's boxing world. By round 3 he'll be sucking wind and moving slow. He'd have to land a lucky punch in Round 1 with that type of ferocity.
Romulus
Member
Even though Mike has gone the distance several times, his game plan was always to get the quick finish. But, what is interesting, for the first time we're seeing a wise Mike Tyson. Even when the dude came back after prison, he still wasn't wise and fighting drugs and demons in his head.
Those days are over if you listen to him. So, in a way, this is something different. Wisdom, peace, and experience combined with unparalleled genetic potential, hard training, and modern supplements and drugs could be something. Probably not a champion, but someone who can really raise eyebrows. I can guarantee you this: no fighter on any level would take Miike Tyson at 53 years lightly. In fact, they would train like its a championship bout, because they understand a wise, well trained Mike Tyson in the 1st and 2nd round will be survival mode. Even at 53.
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MastAndo
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Mike looks great, but father time always wins. He was a shell of himself at the tail end of his career, and that wrapped up some 15 years ago. I know some of that had to do with the place he was in mentally, but I'll still take that to be more telling than some short clips of him hitting pads. He'd have nothing more than a puncher's chance right now in any sort of legitimate bout. Even in an exhibition, I personally don't want to see him look bad against some meatball. It was painful enough to see him lose to the Kevin McBrides of the world.
appaws
Banned
I’ll eat your asshole alive, bitch.
Romulus
Member
I do not believe in mike coming back and dominating or even making a run. He might surprise with a few fights, that's it. He would still be dangerous, that's it.
But how can you compare him accurately to 15 years ago by saying he's a shell of his former self, but the basis you use is the short clips of him "just hitting pads." You're basically using the only thing we have to go on, drawing a conclusion, then saying the evidence isn't even valid anyway.
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MastAndo
Member
I said he was a shell of himself toward the end of his career. I can't fully know what he is now, but I think his performance in his final pro bouts plus time not being on his side hold more weight to me than the clips we're seeing now. I'm not drawing any sort of conclusion, as nothing is ever that definitive with sports - just making an educated guess based on what I know and have seen, which is more than just those clips.
Mike Tyson on fighting in the UFC: 'You never know'
It seems the door to Mike Tyson fighting in the UFC isn't completely closed.
Tyson vs CM Punk...
...
Confirmed.
lolz
Pretty sure that was misquote and should be:
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Mike Tyson has not ruled out the possibility of fighting in the KFC.
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poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Foreman was also just a giant lump who could take a hit and hit hard during his comeback, Tyson's boxing style is much more athletic, not sure you can equate the two.
Hawking Radiation
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Fucking DEAD - LMFAO
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Rogan Reacts
fire in his eyes would love to see Iron Mike do it again!
Shrinky Dink
Member
Maybe Tyson could fight Uwe Boll?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
BEAST!
GeorgPrime
Banned
He will go into ring with Jericho at AEW.
He is looking for a comeback just for show events like AEW
DKehoe
Member
The gate and potential PPV buys (or rights fee from some streaming platform) from exhibition fights is where the money is. He might pop up in AEW and get paid to do something there but it will be to promote whatever his fight is. Or maybe this whole thing is just a PR stunt for his weed business.
Smiles and Cries
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Mistershine.
Banned
I would pay good money to see Mike go toe to toe in a series of fights with a bunch of youtube scrotes. Watching him unleash a combo upon the jaw of pewds or DanTDM would make for some excellent TV.
sonomamashine
Member
Don king fight finally happening ?
REE Machine
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Rock And Roll
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Smiles and Cries
Member
wow 8 round huh
Smiles and Cries
Member
again someone take his weed away pls
Jack Videogames
Member
I don't doubt he can still punch like a freight train but I fear he will need oxygen after two rounds
NickFire
Member
It's confirmed:
www.foxnews.com
And I don't care what anyone says. I want to see it.
Mike Tyson returns to boxing in exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr.
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will be getting back in the ring this fall to take on Roy Jones Jr. in what will be his first professional fight in over 15 years.
www.foxnews.com
And I don't care what anyone says. I want to see it.
KOMANI
KOMANI
20 years too late. There were talks way back when Roy was still on top. Shame it didn’t happen then. Anyway, this is still great news just to watch an exhibition with 2 legends. Plus, this may be the only way for Hearns to get Leonard into the ring for one more. Exhibition matches.
The Hamburglar
Banned
Guess he’s no longer that young knockout kid.
Old knockout man?
Old knockout man?
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SLoWMoTIoN
Unconfirmed Member
I actually just want another season of his cartoon show. Norm is amazing as a asshole birb.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Phunkydiabetic
Banned
Possibly my most favourite quote ever in regards to shit talking. It is so outlandish. His anger completely overrides all filters and sense of decency.
He kicks it off with general obscenities then yells "you're not man enough to touch me. I'll eat your asshole alive bitch". Which is certainly an odd thing to say.
But the crescendo comes when he belts out (almost on the verge of tears) "I'll fuck you till you love me faggot".
You mustn't forget the faggot part, as I believe that caps off the unbridled anger in such a brutal way. Wild. Mike Tyson man.
