That's Logan.

I'd like to see Tyson knock Paul's dick in the dirt.

I would not want to be hit by Mike no matter what the gloves or headgear.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:
I'd like to see Tyson knock Paul's dick in the dirt.

I would not want to be hit by Mike no matter what the gloves or headgear.

Basically this!

Anyone that thinks Tyson won’t destroy this guy in a REAL fight is fooling themselves. Tyson is still a beast. If this isn’t scripted, Paul will get destroyed.

One of three things happens.

Mike destroys Paul within the first round.

Mike gets exhausted trying to chase down the younger man and Paul wins.

The fix is in and Mike takes the money to lay down for Paul in an "exhibition."


Hopefully Don King and his ilk are nowhere around this. In my ideal world, Mike touches Paul early and often, serving as a reminder that there is a difference between "internet celebrity" and "Professional Fighter." Mike Tyson is not what I would call a role model, but he was certainly one of the most gifted punchers of all time and his movement and footwork have never been fully appreciated by the majority of fight fans. At his peak and while kept focused by a top flight trainer, he had very good odds of defeating any other fighter alive.

I heard that the rules are:
Paul wears headgear - Tyson doesn't.
Paul has no weight limit - Tyson does.
If Paul chooses, his brother can join him in the ring.

Mike is fully capable even at his age of destroying Paul, and I hope he does.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Anyone that thinks Tyson won’t destroy this guy in a REAL fight is fooling themselves. Tyson is still a beast. If this isn’t scripted, Paul will get destroyed.

As to Paul, it probably won't be the ass whipping he would get were it not an exhibition. But I do hope Tyson rings his bell several times as a reminder of what a real opponent is capable of.

Back in his prime, me and some co-workers were talking about Tyson. They couldn't believe anyone would get in the ring against him. I said I would. They all thought I was crazy, That he'd kill me. I replied "That may be, but if he doesn't, first thing I'll say when I wake up from the coma is 'Where's my money?" I think Paul is doing exactly that.

That knockout compilation says it all.

Pinpoint accuracy on follow-up punches and ferocious uppercuts.

I wouldn't even want to pillow fight him.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:
That knockout compilation says it all.

Pinpoint accuracy on follow-up punches and ferocious uppercuts.

I wouldn't even want to pillow fight him.

I was surprised how often Tyson hit a guy who was as good as down, up against the ropes or halfway to the canvas or on his knees or defenseless with arms at the side and the like. Beyond vicious, a killer instinct to the max. I guess I didn't see as many Tyson fights as I thought.

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Originally posted by gearhounds:
Anyone that thinks Tyson won’t destroy this guy in a REAL fight is fooling themselves. Tyson is still a beast. If this isn’t scripted, Paul will get destroyed.

Yep, exactly

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Originally posted by Greymann:

That one at 3:18 was art.

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Originally posted by iron chef:
Yep, it's an exhibition match, which is a glorified sparring session. Neither guy going into it will box all-out. We'd be lucky if they went 75% effort.

No matter how mellow and zen Tyson tries to become, he still has a helluva temper and can switch it on in an instant.

This is a plane flight a year ago:

Looks like the fight has been bumped to November 15th.