The X-Factor: Isaiah Pead to start? Tyson vs Ali.

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Gotta go with Pead imo. Some guys just take longer to mature, and it looks like he finally gets it. Needs to keep his head though, and protect the ball. Seattles shit talking D will test this for sure.

1st major test for the oline. Being able to run the ball will be paramount in this game. If Foles in constantly in 3rd and long with pass rushers teeing off we're fucked.

 

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That dude was scared at weigh in.

I was scared of Tyson from my house.

 

[DR RAM]

I was scared of Tyson from my house.

Lol.

Poor Prime, just wait until Tyson knocks on his door.

 

[DR RAM]

I was scared of Tyson from my house.

Did you and your buddies, like me, and mine, have the conversation of, "Hey, for a million bucks, would you go (try to) one round with Tyson?"

There were a lot of "no way" answers, to my recollection.

 

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Did you and your buddies, like me, and mine, have the conversation of, "Hey, for a million bucks, would you go (try to) one round with Tyson?"

Of course.
And yes. I would.
You can always buy new teeth.

 

[RamFan503]

That man was scared, and ran all the way to the bank. As far as the jab. In shape, Mike, he got inside that, and just flurried on your ass, imposing his will, never waited to eat a jab.

Not only that but Tyson actually could box and won several fights by decision. He was not very easy to hit if your name wasn't Douglas or Holyfield.

And there is another great fighter IMO. I watched Evander have some of the best fights I have ever seen ranging from Cruiser to Heavy. Evander had some of the worst defense I've ever seen but if you wanted to see a fight, you knew Holyfield was going to give you a show. His first fight against Dwight Muhammed Qawi made me a fan for life. Then beating Tyson like he did was just huge. No one gave him a chance but I bet a whopping ten bucks on him at a casino night at a landscape convention in Cincy. 5 to 1 so it was a decent pay off.

 

[CodeMonkey]

UI'm talking Ali in his prime vs Tyson in his.

I'm not so sure about that. Ali was great and is well remembered but man when Tyson was in his prime it wasn't a question of who would win but how many seconds into the first round the poor sob fighting him was gonna stand. Also, while Ali did go the distance (15 rounds) with Frazier in 1970, he did lose his crown in "The Fight of the Century" to the bruiser. George Foreman bested Joe a couple years later and I've heard him say that Foreman had the hardest punch of anyone he ever fought. Mike Tyson was a shooting star who burned so brightly but lasted ever so short. It was fun while it lasted though and man...that would have been a match to see if ever it was possible. Butterfly meets Bulldog.

Sidenote: It sucks so bad that boxing has killed itself. It is such a great sport...really the quintessential sport. When I was a kid everybody knew who the heavy weight champ was at any point in time. Now... who is the champ anyway?

 

[DR RAM]

Not only that but Tyson actually could box and won several fights by decision. He was not very easy to hit if your name wasn't Douglas or Holyfield.

And there is another great fighter IMO. I watched Evander have some of the best fights I have ever seen ranging from Cruiser to Heavy. Evander had some of the worst defense I've ever seen but if you wanted to see a fight, you knew Holyfield was going to give you a show. His first fight against Dwight Muhammed Qawi made me a fan for life. Then beating Tyson like he did was just huge. No one gave him a chance but I bet a whopping ten bucks on him at a casino night at a landscape convention in Cincy. 5 to 1 so it was a decent pay off.

What did you think of Larry Holmes? Very unappreciated.

 

[CodeMonkey]

grrrrrr... dupes. (now that one of course goes right through)

 

[Loyal]

I was enamored with Tyson...I loved that he seemed to respect the history of boxing. I wanted him to be the best boxer I ever saw..At the time, those knockouts were thrilling. But sometimes, an athlete that's tested by those almost as good, tells you more.. A broken down, mind0-fuked Tyson was beaten by Buster Douglas...BUSTER freakin DOUGLAS! *smh.....Thats all that Tyson had. While Ali was tested by talent almost as great as his, and he came out on top. I didn't know it, but I saw some of the greatest boxing of anyone alive, and i am the richer for it...
Also Sugar Ray Leonard..Boom Boom Mancini...Marvin Hagler..Pipino Cuevas...Thomas Hearns was good for a short while.......

 

[RamFan503]

That dude was scared at weigh in.

I remember him saying something after the fight about fear knocking at his door before the fight started.

 

[DR RAM]

I'm not so sure about that. Ali was great and is well remembered but man when Tyson was in his prime it wasn't a question of who would win but how many seconds into the first round the poor sob fighting him was gonna stand. Also, while Ali did go the distance (15 rounds) with Frazier in 1970, he did lose his crown in "The Fight of the Century" to the bruiser. George Foreman bested Joe a couple years later and I've heard him say that Foreman had the hardest punch of anyone he ever fought. Mike Tyson was a shooting star who burned so brightly but lasted ever so short. It was fun while it lasted though and man...that would have been a match to see if ever it was possible. Butterfly meets Bulldog.

Sidenote: It sucks so bad that boxing has killed itself. It is such a great sport...really the quintessential sport. When I was a kid everybody knew who the heavy weight champ was at any point in time. Now... who is the champ anyway?

I was one of the biggest fans, from a youngster, and I saw that sport, completely corrupted. Lost my respect, and taste for it. Kind of why I like the UFC now. Hard to fix that shit.

 

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I was enamored with Tyson...I loved that he seemed to respect the history of boxing. I wanted him to be the best boxer I ever saw..At the time, those knockouts were thrilling. But sometimes, an athlete that's tested by those almost as good, tells you more.. A broken down, mind0-fuked Tyson was beaten by Buster Douglas...BUSTER freakin DOUGLAS! *smh.....Thats all that Tyson had. While Ali was tested by talent almost as great as his, and he came out on top. I didn't know it, but I saw some of the greatest boxing of anyone alive, and i am the richer for it...
Also Sugar Ray Leonard..Boom Boom Mancini...Marvin Hagler..Pipino Cuevas...Thomas Hearns was good for a short while.......

Those Leonard/Hearns fights were great.

 

[Loyal]

I was very disappointed with Larry Holmes..great jab and no power..He was billed as the next Ali, and it wasn't close..It was a good fight between him and Ken Norton, however..

 

[DR RAM]

I remember him saying something after the fight about fear knocking at his door before the fight started.

I remember, I was working at McDonald Douglas during that fight. If I had it then, I would have bet a million bucks on Tyson.

If I had a million bucks now, it'd be in my gun safe.

 

[CodeMonkey]

I was one of the biggest fans, from a youngster, and I saw that sport, completely corrupted. Lost my respect, and taste for it. Kind of why I like the UFC now. Hard to fix that crap.

yea it sucks. they killed themselves and UFC ate their lunch.

 

[DR RAM]

Those Leonard/Hearns fights were great.

I was gonna bring that up. He was a little Ali. Loved.... Sugar Ray Leonard.

 

[RamFan503]

Also Sugar Ray Leonard..Boom Boom Mancini...Marvin Hagler..Pipino Cuevas...Thomas Hearns was good for a short while.......

Talking my language NOW. As sad as the outcome was, that Mancini/Kim fight was absolutely incredible. And Sugar Ray - probably the best fighter I have ever seen - period.

 

[RamFan503]

Sidenote: It sucks so bad that boxing has killed itself. It is such a great sport...really the quintessential sport. When I was a kid everybody knew who the heavy weight champ was at any point in time. Now... who is the champ anyway?

I keep coming back to Don King for most of that. I really hate him and what he did to the sport. And no - I don't know.

 

[DR RAM]

Talking my language NOW. As sad as the outcome was, that Mancini/Kim fight was absolutely incredible. And Sugar Ray - probably the best fighter I have ever seen - period.

Only mistake I ever saw him make, was going toe to toe. He easily out-boxed anybody he faced. He was my favorite boxer, overall, too.

 

[Loyal]

Talking my language NOW. As sad as the outcome was, that Mancini/Kim fight was absolutely incredible. And Sugar Ray - probably the best fighter I have ever seen - period.

I saw the Mancini Kim fight live, as I am sure that you did...Two very similar fighters...When Mancini accidentally killed Kim, it messed him up forever..I recently saw a show where Kim's widow and and son came to see Mancini...It was touching

 

[RamFan503]

What did you think of Larry Holmes? Very unappreciated.

Not much. Might have been the greatest dearth in heavyweight talent of any period.