A prime Mike Tyson was one of the most exciting fighters boxing as a sport ever produced.
Power, speed, footwork and knockouts.
People tuned in to see knockouts at the end of the day.
But not many spoke about his defensive ability or his mentality.
Equally as important.
Tyson speaking to fans this week said in his prime he:
I used to fight anybody my trainer put me in with because I was confident that I could beat any fighter in the world. Anybody could see that I was almost a master at evading punches coming at me.
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