Biscuits Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just finished watching and thoroughly enjoyed this. Big Frank was about the most popular man in Britain at one time. I remember watching him win his World title in a bar in magaluf. Whole place was absolutely jumping. But Tyson was just incredible. Best fighter I've ever seen. So powerful, so quick. Some of the punches he dished out were unbelievable. But it's very obvious to see the toll their respective careers has taken on both of them. But, as Tyson says, they were true fighters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Biscuits said: Just finished watching and thoroughly enjoyed this. Big Frank was about the most popular man in Britain at one time. I remember watching him win his World title in a bar in magaluf. Whole place was absolutely jumping. But Tyson was just incredible. Best fighter I've ever seen. So powerful, so quick. Some of the punches he dished out were unbelievable. But it's very obvious to see the toll their respective careers has taken on both of them. But, as Tyson says, they were true fighters. You just finished watching a replay of the fight or is there a doc about this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 You just finished watching a replay of the fight or is there a doc about this? Doc on sky 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Biscuits said: Big Frank was about the most popular man in Britain at one time. Still is, in my eyes. Was gutted when his Dundee appearance got cancelled. Been looking forward to this since I found out about it a few weeks ago - keeping it to enjoy with a few cans tomorrow night. Edited February 26, 2021 by Mr. Alli 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 But Tyson was just incredible. Best fighter I've ever seen. So powerful, so quick. Some of the punches he dished out were unbelievable. No watched much boxing then? [emoji12] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Biscuits said: Doc on sky Thanks. Will watch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I watched Bruno play in a celebrity football match alongside Martin Compston and some shite boyband at New Douglas Park which was supposedly for a film which surprisingly never materialised. I have nothing more to add tbh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Tyson only ever really lost to himself. That’s what I get from watching any documentary about him, after Cus he was taken advantage of and could have been even better. Loved Bruno when I was wee, probably the first boxing I was into until the eubank and benn era. Good to see both of them looking good nowadays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 No watched much boxing then? [emoji12]Who's better? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 10 hours ago, D.A.F.C said: Tyson only ever really lost to himself. That’s what I get from watching any documentary about him, after Cus he was taken advantage of and could have been even better. Loved Bruno when I was wee, probably the first boxing I was into until the eubank and benn era. Good to see both of them looking good nowadays. Jim Jacobs & Bill Cayton were also a heavy influence on Tyson's career. D'Amato died in November 85, Tyson had only 11 pro fights by that point & didn't win a Championship for another year in his 28th bout! Tyson's downfall was already on the cards by the time of Jacobs death in 88, after Tyson's defence against Tony Tubbs (No. 34). As Robin Givens was already on the scene. He then sued to break contract with Cayton, which allowed Don King to move in on him. Here's an interesting interview with Cayton, regards what was going on at the time. Bill Cayton: 'I feel so sorry for Mike Tyson' - Boxing News (boxingnewsonline.net) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Who's better?Numerous people. Outwith Michael Spinks (who fought most of his career as a lightheavyweight) Tyson lost every fight he had against an elite level fighter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, dundeefc1783 said: 1 hour ago, Biscuits said: Who's better? Numerous people. Outwith Michael Spinks (who fought most of his career as a lightheavyweight) Tyson lost every fight he had against an elite level fighter. Prime Mike tyson beat anyone in front of him easily. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, D.A.F.C said: Prime Mike tyson beat anyone in front of him easily. Until he faced Buster Douglas? Tyson arrived in an era where there was a dearth of class Heavyweights, to a World desperate to hark back to the days of the 70's. A throwback fighter arriving at the end of Larry Holmes reign. He certainly revitalised the division. Yet he was found wanting against class boxers in the shape of Holyfield & Lewis. His most noteworthy wins/peak came against a washed up Larry Holmes & Michael Spinks who was a LH. Bearing in mind, the Heavyweight division, at that time, was competing against the era of Leonard/Duran/Hagler & Hearns at Middleweight. Edited February 27, 2021 by kiddy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Prime Mike tyson beat anyone in front of him easily.Absolute fantasy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, kiddy said: Until he faced Buster Douglas? Tyson arrived in an era where there was a dearth of class Heavyweights, to a World desperate to hark back to the days of the 70's. A throwback fighter arriving at the end of Larry Holmes reign. He certainly revitalised the division. Yet he was found wanting against class boxers in the shape of Holyfield & Lewis. His most noteworthy wins/peak came against a washed up Larry Holmes & Michael Spinks who was a LH. Bearing in mind, the Heavyweight division, at that time, was competing against the era of Leonard/Duran/Hagler & Hearns at Middleweight. He was all over the place and lost 25lbs in a month before BD. It wasn't a brilliant division at the time but he beat everyone when at his best. I dont think he's the best of all time but of his era and arguably the most explosive and powerful heavyweight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeefc1783 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 He was all over the place and lost 25lbs in a month before BD. It wasn't a brilliant division at the time but he beat everyone when at his best. I dont think he's the best of all time but of his era and arguably the most explosive and powerful heavyweight.That's the problem in his "prime" he fought nobody who could be considered elite outwith Spinks but he wasn't a natural heavyweight. The simple fact is he came up short when up against elite fighters. He wouldnt make the top 10 hw of all time imo and might struggle to even be in the top 15. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Frank Bruno lives not far from me and I've seen him around. He is an absolute gentleman and looks incredible but he struggles with his mental health. Despite what he says he doesn't really recognise that he's struggling, he was recently in hospital according to the grape vine and I think he will be a regular visitor for the rest of his days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Just got around to watching this. A very hard watch, truth be told. Tyson went into self destruct and Bruno being hung out and taunted by the media was pretty shameful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Was saddened to see this - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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