The Mike Tyson who fought Spinks

[Darren Avey]

That night Mike Tyson knew that his whole life had built to that moment.
He had been groomed like a gladiator.He was so tuned to that fight. Because he felt that unless he performed in that ring. That no one would except him outside of that ring. That Tyson that Spinks met that night no other boxer professionally or as an amateur had seen that Mike Tyson. Other than Mike himself. Mike Tyson was at the best he could be that night.

[oldtimer1]

Spinks was a great fighter but he was a blown up light heavy weight fighter. He fought Tyson at his savage best.

[Royalty]

I just watched the interview where Mike said that, in prison, he was called a "tree jumper". A tree jumper is a rapist. They hide in a tree and jump on their victim.

[T-REX007]

Tyson that night was a beast no doubt..... That being said, he was never the best heavyweight of all time though, in the 70's he would have lost a few fights- Ali, Foreman, Holmes, and  Frazier gives him serious trouble, Liston puts him down too. Go back farther and Louis gets him, prime Walcott too, Marciano puts him away too because of his unmatched heart and conditioning and "Susie Q" eventually finds Mike's chin. The great Cuban fighter Teofilio Stevenson would give Tyson trouble too.

Tyson was a BEAST , no doubt.... but he was not the best ever, not even close .

[spiro]

Tyson that night was a beast no doubt..... That being said, he was never the best heavyweight of all time though, in the 70's he would have lost a few fights- Ali, Foreman, Holmes, and  Frazier gives him serious trouble, Liston puts him down too. Go back farther and Louis gets him, prime Walcott too, Marciano puts him away too because of his unmatched heart and conditioning and "Susie Q" eventually finds Mike's chin. The great Cuban fighter Teofilio Stevenson would give Tyson trouble too.

Tyson was a BEAST , no doubt.... but he was not the best ever, not even close .

I agree he fought cans his whole career. I always wanted to see Foreman knock his head off his shoulders. Holyfield showed the blue print to handle a bully like Tyson can't show fear tie him up hit him with uppercuts. He puncked him twice Foreman would of buried him.

[Mr Anabolic]

After that body shot at 0:53, Spinks was done.

[Royalty]

After that body shot at 0:53, Spinks was done.

I think that the left upper cut that landed before the shot to the body may have been more damaging.

[oldschoolfan]

i  have been watching boxing many years.

i really feel tyson squandered a great talent. instead of improving he   went backwards.

to much to fast he didnt have to struggle to get to the top.  holyfield had been in some awesome wars even before he had become hw champ.


at cruiser weight holyfield was an animal

[Royalty]

i  have been watching boxing many years.

i really feel tyson squandered a great talent. instead of improving he   went backwards.

to much to fast he didnt have to struggle to get to the top.  holyfield had been in some awesome wars even before he had become hw champ.


at cruiser weight holyfield was an animal

He didn't really squander too much... He was World HW Champion

[Submissionfytr]

Why do people constantly refer to Spinks as "blown up Heavy" when guys later like Holyfield showed how you move up and take over. Spinks height, reach and weight were all greater than Tyson so if he's a "blow up" heavyweight what is Tyson a blown up lightweight?!?

[oldschoolfan]

he didnt build upon what he started went downhill.

[Submissionfytr]

Tyson that fought Spinks may be best heavy weight boxer ever...

[Nails]

Spinks with knee wraps lol

[Submissionfytr]

I trained in Larry Holmes gym for a decade including his "losses" to Spinks and Tyson and Larry always said Tyson was a much better boxer and fighter. He privately used to admit how good (fast, brutal, strong) Tyson was even though in interviews he'd complain about age, time to train, even hit with elbows--clearly un true...

[Pray_4_War]

That night Mike Tyson knew that his whole life had built to that moment.
He had been groomed like a gladiator.He was so tuned to that fight. Because he felt that unless he performed in that ring. That no one would except him outside of that ring. That Tyson that Spinks met that night no other boxer professionally or as an amateur had seen that Mike Tyson. Other than Mike himself. Mike Tyson was at the best he could be that night.

While I pretty much agree, I'm confused by the timing of this post.  1988 was almost 30 years ago.

[Walter Sobchak]

That night Mike Tyson knew that his whole life had built to that moment.
He had been groomed like a gladiator.He was so tuned to that fight. Because he felt that unless he performed in that ring. That no one would except him outside of that ring. That Tyson that Spinks met that night no other boxer professionally or as an amateur had seen that Mike Tyson. Other than Mike himself. Mike Tyson was at the best he could be that night.

Darren, you were a lot more fun when we thought you were a midget in a pink shirt. Now that we know you're a smelly Paki midget all of the fun is gone.


Shitbag.

[local hero]

Tyson that night was a beast no doubt..... That being said, he was never the best heavyweight of all time though, in the 70's he would have lost a few fights- Ali, Foreman, Holmes, and  Frazier gives him serious trouble, Liston puts him down too. Go back farther and Louis gets him, prime Walcott too, Marciano puts him away too because of his unmatched heart and conditioning and "Susie Q" eventually finds Mike's chin. The great Cuban fighter Teofilio Stevenson would give Tyson trouble too.

Tyson was a BEAST , no doubt.... but he was not the best ever, not even close .

Yeh a 14st rocky would give him problems

[Darren Avey]

Darren, you were a lot more fun when we thought you were a midget in a pink shirt. Now that we know you're a smelly Paki midget all of the fun is gone.


Shitbag.

Im white,English and 5 foot.5 Foot is not considered midget.

[2scared2post]

Im white,English and 5 foot.5 Foot is not considered midget.

Haha at least check "your" Facebook account to get the details right.

[Simple Simon]

That night Mike Tyson knew that his whole life had built to that moment.
He had been groomed like a gladiator.He was so tuned to that fight. Because he felt that unless he performed in that ring. That no one would except him outside of that ring. That Tyson that Spinks met that night no other boxer professionally or as an amateur had seen that Mike Tyson. Other than Mike himself. Mike Tyson was at the best he could be that night.

fuck off gimmick.

[MoralMan]

Haha at least check "your" Facebook account to get the details right.

What's his Facebook? I've got to see this! Bet he's posing with guns and shit.

[devilsmile]

Mike Tyson also said he sustained himself from ejacultion for 5 years before that fight. It obviously helps focus  

[SuperTed]

I agree he fought cans his whole career. I always wanted to see Foreman knock his head off his shoulders. Holyfield showed the blue print to handle a bully like Tyson can't show fear tie him up hit him with uppercuts. He puncked him twice Foreman would of buried him.

An old Foreman would have got battered by Tyson. Even a young Foreman was not the quickest, the old version would have been made to look like a heavy bag by Tyson.

[mame09]

I agree he fought cans his whole career. I always wanted to see Foreman knock his head off his shoulders. Holyfield showed the blue print to handle a bully like Tyson can't show fear tie him up hit him with uppercuts. He puncked him twice Foreman would of buried him.

after the douglas fight don king need an opponent with a name who was out of his prime and he recommended foreman

tyson wanted no part of it. he has watched frazier vs foreman many times with cus and even he knows you never walk forward to foreman u

must box like everyone else did including holyfield who felt one jab and ran tyson cant fight backwards to save his life. he never mastered the

peek a boo style like floyd patterson

[CalvinH]

After that body shot at 0:53, Spinks was done.

Spinks was done before the bell rang.