Tjazz Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Got it: And somewhere, lawyers began trying to figure out how Tyson could pay off $38 million in debt when his asking price will surely plunge after such a devastating defeat. He earned about $8 million to fight Williams but will probably see all but $2 million go to his creditors. "People forget this isn't a peak Mike Tyson," said Williams, who now is 32-3 with 27 knockouts. "I thought I could win." Williams ended a wild slugfest with a flurry of punches that sent Tyson sprawling into the ropes late in the fourth round. With blood streaming down his face, Tyson appeared to contemplate the end, then made a halfhearted effort to get up before the fight was called at 2:51 of the fourth round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 '"I'm sorry. I'm disappointed," Tyson told trainer Freddie Roach.' I guess Tyson came down to earth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Hey, see the fork sticking out of him? He's done........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 I feel sorry for him, and I'm someone who lived in Indpls. when a lot of folks spewed hate in his defense during the rape trial. When it comes to athletic decline, boxers have it worst of all in some ways, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Now I hear that in fact, Tyson tore ligaments in his knee in the first round, so I have to say its possible, even likely, he'll keep going, blaming the injury. Its not entirely far fetched-he tagged the guy early and might have knocked him out. Who knows how much the knee hurt his ability to move, or set himself to throw punches? I know he got beat, and beat pretty badly, but I'd feel he was definitely finished if he didn't come out of the fight with such an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 i saw the fight and i think tyson just quit, period. he just ran out of gas tyson ain't no good if the fight goes over one round tyson hit williams so freakin hard in the 1st round it knocked him sideways williams is like 6'4" and 265, he's a big guy williams must of unleased about 12-14 punches (not all landing) in a row with no answer from iron mike and then mike swung a "all or nothing" wild right and williams hit him about 4-5 more time and it was over. back in the day mike didn't have too throw many punches too knock someone out, today his puches are wild and he misses alot of shots mike shouldn't even need too fight with all the $$$$ he's made mike is a freakin' joke ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted August 3, 2004 Report Share Posted August 3, 2004 As I understand it Tyson is seriously in hock. The leeches have drained him dry and he has to fight to pay off his staggering debts. He'll probably continue to fight until no state or country will sanction his matches. It's a sad story. It's ear-bitingly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 iron mike is climbing back into the ring this weekend this guy he's fighting is like 6'-7" and 275 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjazz Posted June 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 (edited) Heard Tyson is getting another $5 million toward his de bts? (with a partial for himself) About $250K for himself. Edited June 12, 2005 by Tjazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 tyson's career is O V E R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 tyson's career is O V E R ← I can't say I'm sorry to hear it. Tyson was the worst thing to happen to boxing in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I still have no sympathy for Tyson. He should be in jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Excerpt from CNN: The sixth round was bizarre even by the standards of a fighter once banned from boxing for biting Evander Holyfield's ears. Tyson tried to break McBride's arm in the final round, then tried to hit him low. When all else failed he aimed his head at McBride's forehead, butting him and opening a cut next to his left eye. "I was desperate," Tyson said. "I wanted to win." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Can we get a lifetime ban for this fool, please? Or better yet, make him join the UFC and get his ass creamed by real fighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 (edited) Sorry, but I don't share some of the sentiment expressed here. I think Tyson is an extremely sad case ... and it seems to be typical for (not only) an American money-making machinery that is just deadly. The system is not difficult: you take a simpleton with an IQ way below average, you milk him for everything he's worth, then you let him run into lots of trouble (that, as far as the various newspages on the Internet tell me on a daily basis, nobody would have given a hoot about had he not been "famous"), and you gleefully watch as the man buries himself. Sickening. And in some ways representative of the society that allows this kind of shite (and thrives on it in many ways). Fire away. Edited June 12, 2005 by neveronfriday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Fire away. ← OK. Tyson is not a simpleton, he's just not well-educated in a formal sense or especially well-spoken. But he's not stupid and he's not uninformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Yeah, you may be right, but it's still a sad story. How many people made money off this guy? And did they give a damn what happend to him? And does anyone really care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Yeah, you may be right, but it's still a sad story. How many people made money off this guy? And did they give a damn what happend to him? And does anyone really care? ← Welcome to the shit-world of boxing. That's one reason why I can't stand watching it. The other reason I avoid it, is due to the brutality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yeah, you may be right, but it's still a sad story. How many people made money off this guy? And did they give a damn what happend to him? And does anyone really care? ← Welcome to the shit-world of boxing. That's one reason why I can't stand watching it. The other reason I avoid it, is due to the brutality. ← There's a lot more to boxing than just beating the crap out of somebody, but you certainly wouldn't know it to watch Tyson in his heyday. He was a brute. All he could do was hit extremely hard. Once he lost that, he was done. He had no skills, no footwork, no speed, and no strategy. Or rather he had a very limited strategy that consisted of: "Approach opponent. Clobber opponent. Repeat as necessary." I suppose one could make the argument that he somehow psyched his opponents out, but I don't think that was intentional. His opponents were afraid of him because he was capable of making hamburger meat out of them. I don't think it ever rose to the level of "psychological warfare." The best fighters use what's between their ears as much as they use their fists. Tyson may not have been a fool or a simpleton, but he was unsophisticated as a fighter. Learning your trade on the streets just doesn't cut it in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 The system is not difficult: you take a simpleton with an IQ way below average, you milk him for everything he's worth, then you let him run into lots of trouble (that, as far as the various newspages on the Internet tell me on a daily basis, nobody would have given a hoot about had he not been "famous"), and you gleefully watch as the man buries himself.← I, and I hope everyone on this board, care about domestic violence and rape, whether the rapist is famous or not. As for "gleefully watching as the man buries himself", I have never watched one of his fights nor do I intend to. He made his own bed. The whole world is full of shysters, con-men, users, and other people who will take advantage of you and ride you until you stop them or you're not worthwhile anymore. It happens in every aspect of life. Those who make the choice and get suckered into it have to live with the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yeah, you may be right, but it's still a sad story. How many people made money off this guy? And did they give a damn what happend to him? And does anyone really care? ← Welcome to the shit-world of boxing. That's one reason why I can't stand watching it. The other reason I avoid it, is due to the brutality. ← Learning your trade on the streets just doesn't cut it in the long run. ← What a TOTAL crock of shit this is. Mike Tyson became a champion because of CUS D'MATO, not "learning his trade on the streets". And D'MATO taught Tyson well, including excellent defensive skills with steady, effective head movement. It was Tyson who lost these skills, initially because they no longer seemed necessary when opponents were in fact psyched out before the bell rang, and then time and age took care of the rest of his skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Jim, for that matter in either UFC, Pride or K-1(kickboxing) might would get creamed.... can someone say Jerome LeBanner or Gary Goodridge(his chin sucks, but he can hit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 (edited) ok i've been thinking about this 2 things for tyson to possibly attempt tyson needs a win over a big name fighter, how 'bout tyson vs the greatest of all time? if tyson can't beat down ali he should hang it up ali should NOT even try to attempt the rope a dope (side note what about foreman v tyson? imo foreman could beat mike) the other choice tyson runs for governor of Arizona Edited June 19, 2005 by Soulstation1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 tyson's climbing back into the ring http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/ne...tory?id=2605494 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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