2006-06-27 05:54:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
Tyson was just a puncher... late in his career. But in his prime Tyson went into every fight extremely prepared and not only hard punching like most people think, but he was lightning quick. He had the speed of Ali and the punch of Frazier. He was one of the greatest fighters of all time in his prime.
2006-06-27 06:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Big K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before he signed on with Don King, Mike Tyson was a devastating puncher who was also a student of the game. Cus D'Amato and Jimmy Jacobs protected Tyson and kept him focused on nothing but boxing. He was a good defensive fighter when he was with them. However, when they died, the fact that they prepared Tyson for nothing but boxing was the fighter's undoing. He signed with King, he married Robin Givens and he then wound up with an entourage. His original trainer/management team prepared to be a champion in the ring but he was woefully unprepared for life outside of it. He was great, but once he signed with King, Mike Tyson was nothing but a sideshow.
2006-07-03 09:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by ulbud k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can watch some of his old fights, you'll see a Tyson who was hard to hit with a punch. His defensive skills tend to be ignored, but he was a pretty complete fighter once.
2006-06-27 07:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by davidu1138 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tyson was a slugger not a true boxer per se Tyson would not stick and move but deliver an awesome punch. give 'em his props as a slugger one of the best.
2006-07-03 16:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by koolhand_kent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Mike Tyson was a great heavy weight fighter,he was a natural with awesome quick seed and knock out power.
As for his later antics and how he is now I prefure not to comment.
2006-06-27 06:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After he went 2 prison yes but When Cus d'amato was alive he was the greatest boxer ever speed and power that was never seen in the heavyweight class before
2006-07-02 12:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by bigfreelove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Tyson hadn't messed up his life he would have been the greatest heavyweight EVER. Too bad.
2006-06-28 16:04:48 · answer #7 · answered by morgan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mike is still a punk. He'll never grow up. And now he's a has been that few people respect...
2006-06-27 08:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I think you are a punk, and you think you know everything about boxing
2006-06-27 12:56:50 · answer #9 · answered by pjhorton31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was not ever a Punk. But, he was a terrific KNOCK OUT ARTIST!
2006-07-01 12:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋