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What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

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There has been a lot of talk of a possible Mike Tyson Kimbo Slice mixed martial arts fight. Do you think this would be a good move for Tyson? From what I've heard he's close to 300 pounds at this point. I don't think he should go through with fighting Kimbo, I'm curious to know what everyone else feels about this.
Last Post Jun 14, 2008 1:07 AM by: tszyunami
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

Jun 14, 2008 1:07 AM
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Mike Tyson-Ray Mercer. Two former boxers beginning their foray into the world of MMA. Winner gets Kimbo Slice.
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

Jun 14, 2008 12:12 AM
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Put 4 ounce gloves or whatever size those gloves are on Tyson and piss him off.That would be almost like fighting him bare knuckle.
I don't think you would have to worry about Tyson getting hurt.Especially by a bum like Kimbo.Kimbo fights has beens & nobodys.Lets give Tyson a little more credit than that, we're talking about a boxing legend here....Just watching Tyson in a fight with Those almost nothing knuckle pads would at least be worth seeing once.
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Jun 12, 2008 5:12 PM
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If Tyson would get in shape and if his head were on straight I'd say make an MMA fight with Kimbo.

An in-shape Tyson would pulverize that hyped-up bum.
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

May 27, 2008 11:07 AM
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shit i would pay to see that.
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May 26, 2008 9:55 AM
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Many thanks host Jim..it was driving me nuts trying to remember his name after posting.

It brought back memories.BAD ones!.....Circus as a description would be flattering and farce more apt...I remember Ali holding the ropes and walking round the ring and the kicking of Inoki...pure farce IMHO

I am not a fan of Ali but he let the sport down with this farce....I have only seen one thing worse and that is the so called "cage" fighting....one level below dog fighing!

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May 26, 2008 8:37 AM
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I would love to see Mike Tyson and James Toney team up for their own reality show. In my opinion, it would be outlandish, outrageous, totally ludicrous, and a lot of fun.
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

May 26, 2008 12:21 AM
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> Should stay well away....says it all when he has to
> resort to selling his boxing soul for $$$$$$$$$$...
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> I remember Ali fighting some Jap in one of these
> martial arts capers........it looked more like a
> circus
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> His reputation as a man is in tatters and what little
> respect is left would go IMHO


Ali took on Antonio Inoki and it was just a mess.

Here's some background:

http://prowrestling.about.com/od/thebiggestrivalries/p/inokivsali.htm
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May 23, 2008 5:19 PM
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Should stay well away....says it all when he has to resort to selling his boxing soul for $$$$$$$$$$...

I remember Ali fighting some Jap in one of these martial arts capers........it looked more like a circus

His reputation as a man is in tatters and what little respect is left would go IMHO
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May 21, 2008 3:39 AM
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> There has been a lot of talk of a possible Mike Tyson
> Kimbo Slice mixed martial arts fight. Do you think
> this would be a good move for Tyson? From what I've
> heard he's close to 300 pounds at this point. I
> don't think he should go through with fighting Kimbo,
> I'm curious to know what everyone else feels about
> this.



hahahahahaha....thats all
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

May 20, 2008 6:28 PM
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Mike Tyson should stay retired. If he fights Kimbo Slice, I'm afraid that Mike will be badly hurt and further embarassed. For the sake of his health, Mike Tyson should stay far, far away from Kimbo Slice.
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May 20, 2008 5:46 PM
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I don't know man. I just don't know about this one. Over the hill out of shape - but once boxing phenom - Mike Tyson. Vs. Just coming into his own devastating powerhouse of destruction Kimbo Slice - but only backyard, mma typer fighter.

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May 20, 2008 2:13 PM
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> at this rate RainDawg he needs to add another 50
> pounds but he's got that cool face tattoo to make up
> for it. That was a funny mental picture seeing him
> in Sumo Attire lol.



Yeah... thanks for that visual.
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May 20, 2008 2:11 PM
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at this rate RainDawg he needs to add another 50 pounds but he's got that cool face tattoo to make up for it. That was a funny mental picture seeing him in Sumo Attire lol.
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Re: What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

May 20, 2008 2:07 PM
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> There has been a lot of talk of a possible Mike Tyson
> Kimbo Slice mixed martial arts fight. Do you think
> this would be a good move for Tyson? From what I've
> heard he's close to 300 pounds at this point. I
> don't think he should go through with fighting Kimbo,
> I'm curious to know what everyone else feels about
> this.



Tyson should become a Sumo wrestler.
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What do you think of Mike Tyson getting into MMA?

May 20, 2008 2:06 PM
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There has been a lot of talk of a possible Mike Tyson Kimbo Slice mixed martial arts fight. Do you think this would be a good move for Tyson? From what I've heard he's close to 300 pounds at this point. I don't think he should go through with fighting Kimbo, I'm curious to know what everyone else feels about this.
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