Mike Tyson at age 53 giving boxing lessons.

[Complexion]

Tyson is hands down one of the most inspiring beings living today. If you learn the lessons of his story, where he came from, where he got to and most importantly how he transformed and evolved far beyond anyones expectations you can learn a lot.

Mike never put the gloves down, he just switched it up from kicking peoples assess physically to realizing there is only ever one enemy and going to war with him mentally. Listen to his interviews and you can tell how deep the brother is and always was beyond the one sided image they'd like you to believe:







Give the man his flowers whilst he can still smell em.

 

[Raw Lyrics]

never mind the facts tyson learned that from a white man

You can't teach genes and power, you can only teach someone how to harness it.

 

[peppe]

even at 53 one of these would fukkkkkkk me up

 

[patscorpio]

You can't teach genes and power, you can only teach someone how to harness it.

What does that mean in regards to what I replied to?

 

[Raw Lyrics]

What does that mean in regards to what I replied to?

I don't know breh...I haven't had my tea yet. My bad.

 

[Neuromancer]

Mike is also from Brooklyn

 

[Clayton Endicott]

Mike footwork is still on point.

If you not ready for them pivots, those hooks gon fukk your shyt up.

I saw a video that broke down his footwork. His footwork was impeccable. Lot of folks would say he was just a brawler, but he was a damn good tactician. Those pivots, bob and weaves, and stance changes would set his opponents up for devastating hooks and uppercuts.

 

[MajesticLion]

The second you see him shift stances and he gets the angle for that kidney shot and inevitable follow up...you know what it is.

 

[feelosofer]

Dude is just naturally gifted at the fighting arts, some guys it just never leaves them, it's like breathing, that's how naturally boxing is to a guy like Tyson.

 

[Clayton Endicott]

Tyson is hands down one of the most inspiring beings living today. If you learn the lessons of his story, where he came from, where he got to and most importantly how he transformed and evolved far beyond anyones expectations you can learn a lot.

Mike never put the gloves down, he just switched it up from kicking peoples assess physically to realizing there is only ever one enemy and going to war with him mentally. Listen to his interviews and you can tell how deep the brother is and always was beyond the one sided image they'd like you to believe:







Give the man his flowers whilst he can still smell em.

I never bought into the narrative of him being stupid. Mike is a smart dude. He's actually one of the few athletes/entertainers that I'll listen to when they're speaking.

 

[Alvin]

Got knocked out right in front of a rolls royce

 

[Complexion]

I never bought into the narrative of him being stupid. Mike is a smart dude. He's actually one of the few athletes/entertainers that I'll listen to when they're speaking.

Me neither, like I said they wanted to portray a one sided image. Even before the interviews all you had to do was look at his tactics in the ring, he was playing chess not checkers because (once again) they tried to dumb his image down as a straight up brawler but in terms of psychology, defense, head movement, speed, intuitive combinations and maneuvering his opponent there simply hasn't been anyone better.

People really think boxing is a stupid sport but its more like playing chess with your fists because you've got to be a few moves ahead in order to win. The duck and left hook here was impeccable:



And the way he was avoiding punches before that was great as well. This entire video highlights the elegance of his defense:



This combo in slowmo sounds like shotgun blasts:



And the speed/precision here is out of this world:



Not an ounce of wasted energy. Whats amazing is there was an early pre Tyson interview with Cus where he mentions that "a smaller fighter with no fear, powerful punches and character will defeat anybody you put in front of him" and described Tyson to a T.

The genius in these two meeting was Cus' experience built a custom style around Tysons strengths and aptitude and Tyson was dedicated enough to master it and apply it - from the mental to the physical as well a spiritual as he trained in all three realms:

Mike Tyson – Mastering Psychological Warfare

Like I said, this mans life is very inspirational and can teach you a lot if you study it because all of his lessons shine in everything he does.

 

[cleanface coney]

i feel like the average nikka would be scared to shoot this nikka.. let alone try to square up lol

 

[Dad]

How do I sign up for this ?

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

There are actually people on here that think tyson wouldnt body them?

Even some current pros..while confident..would have in the back of their mind let me not get caught by one of his hooks or uppercuts