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Darren Avey

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Mike Tyson bench press claims
« on: January 17, 2018, 04:47:44 AM »
This is from Tysons new boom Iron Ambition I'm reading Now about him and Cus.
Here he claims that at 13 years old he was benching 250lbs for ten reps.
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funk51

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2018, 05:07:51 AM »
what's a boom? ::) ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2018, 05:14:01 AM »
He specifies it was on a machine, though. Not quite the same as free weights.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2018, 05:24:47 AM »
Im not going to tell him he's lying, and possibly its true...
A buddy of mine was a freak as a freshman in HS (14 years old) was doing 225 for 10.
He was unique, bones and tendon strength off the charts, had the biggest arms in HS at 14.

When I got my 1st Crusher from IronMind (#1) I would get a rep or two (and it was a struggle) I give it to this dude and he's clicking away reps (handles touching/clicking) like he had a Walmart gripper.
(Must have been mid 20's by that point and not even training anymore).
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2018, 05:37:35 AM »
Quote from: Meta-physical on January 17, 2018, 05:14:01 AM
He specifies it was on a machine, though. Not quite the same as free weights.
this
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dj181

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2018, 05:51:45 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 17, 2018, 04:47:44 AM
This is from Tysons new boom Iron Ambition I'm reading Now about him and Cus.
Here he claims that at 13 years old he was benching 250lbs for ten reps.


Wnat was his bodyweight then?
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Darren Avey

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2018, 06:06:19 AM »
Quote from: dj181 on January 17, 2018, 05:51:45 AM
Wnat was his bodyweight then?

About 190lb
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2018, 06:17:45 AM »
ok look this thread again....
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2018, 06:41:05 AM »
tyson as small child

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2018, 06:46:49 AM »
tyson is a genetic freak, that is what i truly believe. an anamoly, most fights ended with kos in the first round. unbelievable machine
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2018, 09:27:58 AM »
Total and absolute horseshit.

And anyway, he has no idea what he’s saying. He says it’s on a machine but then says some guy suggests he start with 135. That’s exactly an Olympic bar and a 45 on each side. If the “machine” is a Smith machine, a 45 on each side is NOT 135. Considerably less. Plus the resistance is counterbalanced, making it easier, still.

Whatever the apparatus was, I’d bet my bank account Mike’s ROM, rep speed and control was horrific, as well.

Tyson is a supreme specimen, but this horseshit needs to stop. Those who know, know.

It used to be said Ben Johnson could squat 5/600 pounds. I watched him lift dozens of times during his prime and Ben’s depth was quarter rep and he struggled with poundages well under 400.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2018, 09:45:52 AM »
Quote from: jjfit on January 17, 2018, 06:46:49 AM
tyson is a genetic freak, that is what i truly believe. an anamoly, most fights ended with kos in the first round. unbelievable machine
Yes, every champion of whatever sport they play is a genetic outlier.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2018, 09:46:57 AM »
Quote from: milone79 on January 17, 2018, 06:17:45 AM
ok look this thread again....

haha- I was just about to write that :)
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2018, 09:47:28 AM »
Quote from: Tennisballz on January 17, 2018, 09:45:52 AM
Yes, every champion of whatever sport they play is a genetic outlier.

THIS^^^^
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2018, 09:55:41 AM »
I would guess Mike could bench 405 in his prime nearly all power athetes can
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Darren Avey

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2018, 10:17:18 AM »
Quote from: chess315 on January 17, 2018, 09:55:41 AM
I would guess Mike could bench 405 in his prime nearly all power athetes can
Wlad Klitschko could do 300lb for 20 reps bench he says.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2018, 10:25:11 AM »
Quote from: chess315 on January 17, 2018, 09:55:41 AM
I would guess Mike could bench 405 in his prime nearly all power athetes can

Hahaha!
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2018, 10:36:04 AM »
Quote from: Fortress on January 17, 2018, 10:25:11 AM
Hahaha!
what's funny about that they can I use to have  athletic strength standard papers you wouldn't believe how many NFL football players can bench 400
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2018, 10:41:24 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 17, 2018, 10:17:18 AM
Wlad Klitschko could do 300lb for 20 reps bench he says.


But who gives a shit what his bench is, what's more important is can he punch HARD
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2018, 10:41:57 AM »
Quote from: jjfit on January 17, 2018, 06:46:49 AM
tyson is a genetic freak, that is what i truly believe. an anamoly, most fights ended with kos in the first round. unbelievable machine
Of course at that level you have to be. Especially as one of the hardest hitting boxers ever.
There is nothing average with him.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2018, 10:47:33 AM »
Quote from: chess315 on January 17, 2018, 10:36:04 AM
what's funny about that they can I use to have  athletic strength standard papers you wouldn't believe how many NFL football players can bench 400

Big difference between a large NFL player and a 220-pound boxer. As well, a majority of football players give a MUCH greater priority to weight training/strict strength training than do pugilists.

C’mon.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2018, 10:49:33 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 17, 2018, 10:17:18 AM
Wlad Klitschko could do 300lb for 20 reps bench he says.


Where do you get this stuff from? When did he say this?
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Darren Avey

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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2018, 11:08:55 AM »
Quote from: SuperTed on January 17, 2018, 10:49:33 AM
Where do you get this stuff from? When did he say this?

Boxing news article before he fought David Haye.
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2018, 11:19:57 AM »
Quote from: Darren Avey on January 17, 2018, 11:08:55 AM
Boxing news article before he fought David Haye.
any photo evidence to support this in the article?
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Re: Mike Tyson bench press claims
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2018, 11:38:07 AM »
Years ago, a guy who was connected with various boxing camps as a S/C coach mentioned that he'd seen Tyson get a hard mid #300's bench around the time of the first Holyfield fight, which is believable. As an aside, Lennox Lewis's claimed best was #380 at around #240 which is believable too.

This is a close approximation of the machine he claimed he did it on, they were common in high schools and other government places that needed a gym -

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