30 for 30: Chasing Tyson

[swagsurfer02]

So I'm watching this and it's the first time I've seen the fight since watching it as it was happening in '96.

I always thought Tyson was a ball of muscle but Holyfield was no joke. He was pushing Tyson all over the ring like a bully. He's fricken buff and his traps were huge.

We don't see heavy weights like this anymore. Another thing I didn't realize is how much weight Holyfield had to put on to move up classes.

 

[Tom Paris]

So I'm watching this and it's the first time I've seen the fight since watching it as it was happening in '96.

I always thought Tyson was a ball of muscle but Holyfield was no joke. He was pushing Tyson all over the ring like a bully. He's fricken buff and his traps were huge.

We don't see heavy weights like this anymore. Another thing I didn't realize is how much weight Holyfield had to put on to move up classes.

I'm watching also. I was actually AT the Tyson-McNeeley fight. That event was way up there for me. When they were getting the instructions, and instead of Tyson's customary looking down, he just stared into McNeeley's eyes. There was quite the buzz in the arena.

 

[swagsurfer02]

I'm watching also. I was actually AT the Tyson-McNeeley fight. That event was way up there for me. When they were getting the instructions, and instead of Tyson's customary looking down, he just stared into McNeeley's eyes. There was quite the buzz in the arena.

CSB Alert

My sister was also at that fight as a guest of the musical group TLC. One of the members (T boz) has sickle cell anemia and was admitted to the hospital where my sister took care of her. Anyway, they invited her to that fight with them as her guest. The next day, she went with them on a tour of Tyson's house.

 

[fredjr82]

Thought I had it set to record tonight as it played earlier in the week. Didn't get it set to record. Downloaded instead. Going to watch a little later tonight.

CSB Alert myself

No Tyson story, but Tommy Morrison (aka Tommy Gunn from Rocky V) dated some chick from my hometown. It was right around the time he kicked the shit out of some guy in a local restaurant. I think he became HIV+ not too much longer after that.

 

[swagsurfer02]

Thought I had it set to record tonight as it played earlier in the week. Didn't get it set to record. Downloaded instead. Going to watch a little later tonight.

CSB Alert myself

No Tyson story, but Tommy Morrison (aka Tommy Gunn from Rocky V) dated some chick from my hometown. It was right around the time he kicked the shit out of some guy in a local restaurant. I think he became HIV+ not too much longer after that.

How'd she get hooked up with him? He looked bad towards the end.

 

[Tom Paris]

CSB Alert

My sister was also at that fight as a guest of the musical group TLC. One of the members (T boz) has sickle cell anemia and was admitted to the hospital where my sister took care of her. Anyway, they invited her to that fight with them as her guest. The next day, she went with them on a tour of Tyson's house.

LOL! One of the guys I was with - the high roller of our group - was playing blackjack with TLC at the MGM Grand during that trip...and he didn't know it until we pointed it out to him!

 

[Tom Paris]

Thought I had it set to record tonight as it played earlier in the week. Didn't get it set to record. Downloaded instead. Going to watch a little later tonight.

CSB Alert myself

No Tyson story, but Tommy Morrison (aka Tommy Gunn from Rocky V) dated some chick from my hometown. It was right around the time he kicked the shit out of some guy in a local restaurant. I think he became HIV+ not too much longer after that.

I swear I am not trying to piggy back on everyone's story here...but this was at the IC Country Kitchen and we were in there not long after it happened. Our waitress was Morrison's waitress.

 

[Funky Bunch]

CSB Alert

My sister was also at that fight as a guest of the musical group TLC. One of the members (T boz) has sickle cell anemia and was admitted to the hospital where my sister took care of her. Anyway, they invited her to that fight with them as her guest. The next day, she went with them on a tour of Tyson's house.

No pic alert

 

[swagsurfer02]

No pic alert

She's like 14 years my senior, plus it's my sister!

Don't get choked out!

 

[who r u]

the real deal

 

[artradley]

CSB Alert

My sister was also at that fight as a guest of the musical group TLC. One of the members (T boz) has sickle cell anemia and was admitted to the hospital where my sister took care of her. Anyway, they invited her to that fight with them as her guest. The next day, she went with them on a tour of Tyson's house.

Did he rape her?

 

[Tenacious E]

So I'm watching this and it's the first time I've seen the fight since watching it as it was happening in '96.

I always thought Tyson was a ball of muscle but Holyfield was no joke. He was pushing Tyson all over the ring like a bully. He's fricken buff and his traps were huge.

We don't see heavy weights like this anymore. Another thing I didn't realize is how much weight Holyfield had to put on to move up classes.

Right in the wheelhouse of PEDs everywhere in sports. Have to wonder how juiced all those guys were. I'm inclined to think Tyson didn't juice as he was just a beast even as a poor kid before he splashed on the scene.

 

[Tenacious E]

Right in the wheelhouse of PEDs everywhere in sports. Have to wonder how juiced all those guys were. I'm inclined to think Tyson didn't juice as he was just a beast even as a poor kid before he splashed on the scene.

This is a pretty cool video showing his knockouts as he rose to be champion.http://thechive.com/2014/01/03/in-c...medium=post&utm_campaign=chivetrafficfacebook

 

[Fan In Black]

That was my favorite 30 for 30 in a long time.