Jack....
I have some video footage of Tyson, from '86. It was of him sparring. He went up against three different southpaws, all of them about 6'4", 235...
Man, he schooled all three. You shoulda seen the way he casually did what you always hear you should do against lefties- getting your left foot outside of their right foot. He'd fire in quick, straight, lead right hands to the body & the head. Then he'd take another step & clock them with sharp left hooks. He'd be gone before they could even get a chance to counter.
At the end of the round, after spearing them with those sharp rights, he'd do a quick shuffle, & then "shoeshine" them.
These were supposed to be 6 rd. session each, but each sparring partner quit out of frustration after 4 rds. of Mike goddamn Willie Peppin' their asses.
If I can dig this tape up, how much would you be willing to fork over for it ?
It's really fascinating to see this side of Tyson, one that was only seen in those glorious Catskills days. Which is why I say again-
CATSKILLSTYSON4EVA !
I have some video footage of Tyson, from '86. It was of him sparring. He went up against three different southpaws, all of them about 6'4", 235...
Man, he schooled all three. You shoulda seen the way he casually did what you always hear you should do against lefties- getting your left foot outside of their right foot. He'd fire in quick, straight, lead right hands to the body & the head. Then he'd take another step & clock them with sharp left hooks. He'd be gone before they could even get a chance to counter.
At the end of the round, after spearing them with those sharp rights, he'd do a quick shuffle, & then "shoeshine" them.
These were supposed to be 6 rd. session each, but each sparring partner quit out of frustration after 4 rds. of Mike goddamn Willie Peppin' their asses.
If I can dig this tape up, how much would you be willing to fork over for it ?
It's really fascinating to see this side of Tyson, one that was only seen in those glorious Catskills days. Which is why I say again-
CATSKILLSTYSON4EVA !
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