Cojimar 1945 wrote:In Tyson's case it really seems that Tyson's youth did not prevent his skills from deteorating considerably.
"Tyson's youth did not prevent prevent his skills from deteriorating"?
GIVE ME A BREAK!
More like Tyson's lack of dedication, lack of training & partying...
You don't 'lose' handspeed and movement when you're 24 unless you're sick, or were in an accident, or doping, or injured somehow...one doesn't 'naturally' slow down at that age, the way you might when you're 34...Tyson still had considerable power but it seems that he lost the handspeed and movement he exhibited in his prime by the time he fought Douglas.
and...he was in his prime for Douglas...not everyone goes undefeated in their prime! The vast majority of boxers lose fights 'in their prime'
Just because you lose a fight DOES NOT MEAN YOUR PRIME HAS ENDED!
Tyson still had all the skills during Douglas, and after Douglas...HE ALSO HAD FLAWS THAT WERE EXPOSED AND EXPLOITED BY DOUGLAS...IN HIS PRIME!!!!!!!!
Everybody seems to want to make excuses for 'poor Mike'...Mike was always in charge of his own destiny! Mike still had the skills up through the Holyfield fights...Mike turned out to be a big heartless puss...now that's why he lost, in his prime!
