We Can't Blame... Mike Tyson for his defeat by Buster Douglas [VIDEO]

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Mike Tyson's Full Punch Number List [RARE]

I finally finished my research about Mike Tyson's Punch Number List. After some hours searching through movies, forums, sites and archives I finally assembled the whole list. Now the idea behind these numbers is that your opponent does not understand what you're gonna throw at him. Insted of hearing "Jab, Jab, Straight, Hook, Left Uppercut" and so on, he'll hear "7,7,2,1,3" and he won't know what the heck is this. In your mind there will be no left hook, there is just "one". You know the numbers, not the punches. So here it goes:

1 - Left Hook to Head

2 - Right Hook / Right Straight to Head (I believe that yelling only '2' means that you should throw a right hand lead.)

3 - Left Uppercut to Head

4 - Right Uppercut to Head

5 - Left Hook / Left Uppercut to Body

6 - Right Hook / Right Uppercut to Body

7 - Left Jab to Head

8 - Left Jab to Body

7-7-2 is a fast combination of two jabs and a right cross.

7-2-5 is another useful combination, which ends with a left hook to the ribs.

7-6-4 is my personal favourite, because you start with a really fast jab, another fast right hand to the ribs and you snap his head backwards with an uppercut.

5-6-1 also known as Body-Body-Head is used mainly to get out of a clinch and hurt your opponent while doing it.

6-2-2 is a combination that Tyson used against Trevor Berbick. Such fast combinations really hurt and stun your opponent.

7 Quick Boxing Tips

1. Move your head

Moving you head is one of the best ways to avoid meeting the opponent's punch. Keep your head in constant motion and remember:

you don't get hit = you don't lose.

2. Judge the distance

Judging the best distance is a very, very hard thing that comes with practise and a lot of hours in front of the heavy bag. If you come short you don't hit with your whole power and you get in your opponent's range as well, come long and you'll miss - that's a potential counter-attack to your head!

3. Feet and hands

I always like to say to myself: "Hands are only tools, feet are the engines." Use your hips! With right hip movement you can double the power.

4. Don't get old

Never use the same combinations and punches. Use jabs to open the opponent, but also throw right hand leads, which can be one of the most powerful weapons. Always attack with different punches from different hands. Never allow yourself to be predictable! Champion fighters are champion liers!

5. Keep your guard up

No matter what you do, how you fight, when you fight or who you fight, you got to keep those hands up and expect to get hit. Have a plan B if you get surprised by a punch and remember : there's nothing wrong with going back and covering yourself up.

6. Be motivated

Always go into the squared circle fully motivated and confident in your skills. You are always going to be afraid. When you're not afraid that's when you got to be worried.
"The fighter who has gone into the ring and hasn't experienced fear is either a lier, or a psychopath." - Cus D'Amato (manager and trainer of Mike Tyson)

7. Never give up

Don't give up, don't show weakness to your opponent, don't let him take advantage! Fighters fight!

"It's not the size of the man that matters, but the size of his heart!" - Evander Holyfield ;)

My Top 5 Heavyweights for 2010

1. Evander Holyfield

The reason why I put Holyfield 1st on my list is because he won the heavyweight title for the record-breaking 5th time and he did it when he was 47 years old. That's actually a double achievement because not only did he win the title for the 5th time, but he also became the oldest boxer to win the heavyweight title.

2. David Haye

David Haye gained a lot of glory after defeating Valuev for the WBA Heavyweight Title. Winning a title is quite an achievement, but doing that versus a giant like Valuev is a whole different thing. I think Haye proved that he is worthy to be the new champion and I hope that he'll not duck any offers to fight one of the Klitchko brothers.

3. Wladimir Klitschko

Overall, I think that Wladimir puts more show on the ring than his older brother and that's what the audience search and want. They want, WE want to see action, knock outs and interesting fights. Generally I dislike both of the Klitschko brother, but I give Wladimir the 3rd place, because he is a better showman than his brother.

4. Vitali Klitschko

Vitali didn't do anything interesting during 2010. Yes, he defended his belt, but look at his opponents! He fought only 2 fights this year with opponents over 30 years old. These boxers were way out of their prime and old Shannon Briggs looked old, funny and not worthy to fight for the belt.

5. ??? ???

To be honest I really don't know who deserves to be 5th... 2010 was a very poor year in boxing, no interesting heavyweight title fights, no major matches, nothing! It was just an year I'd like to forget.

Best Boxing Documentaries - "Tyson" (2009)

"TYSON" (2009)

"Tyson" is my favourite documentary ever, not only because 'Iron' Mike has one of the most tragic yet interesting fates of all boxers, but also the movie is directed just perfectly! James Toback is an absolute genius! I remeber watching it during summer vacation and it was 10:30 pm. I got so excited from the brilliant editing of the first 2 minutes that I didn't even blink until the end of the movie! I watched the movie 3 times that night! I was just sitting there in front of the monitor thinking: "Lol... that's gotta be the best movie I've ever seen!" with my mouth wide open.

The Movie takes you through Mike's life - pictures, videos, interviews, matches... everything! Mike is talking in the background explaining his ambitions, dreams, goals, marriage, problems, troubled childhood, his spiritual relationship with Cus D'Amato, Don King's dirty tricks and more and more!

One Part of the film I'll never forget is the beginning where there are highlights from the Tyson - Berbick WBC belt title fight. In the background is the voice of my favourite commentator Bob Sheridan and some great music that's just pumping you up as you see how young 'Iron' Mike Tyson is just unstoppable!

I don't think there is another boxing documentary movie from which you can learn so much! If you're a Tyson fan like me and you haven't watched it - do it! Best movie ever. Period.

Best Boxing Documentaries - "When We Were Kings"

When We Were Kings (1996)

"When We Were Kings" is perhaps the best known boxing documentary film. The movie even won the Academy Award. When I first thought of the idea to create a whole documentary based on only one fight, I didn't take it seriously and to be honest I wasn't expecting much. However, now I know for sure - I was wrong!

The Plot is about probably the most famous fight of Muhammad Ali - "Rumble in the Jungle", 1974, Kinshasa, Zaire. 32-year old Muhammad Ali was not the favourite in this match. In the opposite corner was the 25-year old George Foreman, who had knockout power in both hands. The movie describes the atmosphere before, during and after the fight with a lot of interviews and interesting stuff in-between. The whole movie is directed brilliantly and for a boxing fan watching it is a must!

Mike Tyson - The World will be mine again [Part 2]

Mike Tyson

The World will be mine again

The Sequel

Next in line would be Bruce Seldon - 'The Atlantic City Express'. The commentators described both men as "a very relaxed Bruce Seldon and a very serious looking Mike Tyson". Mike was going straight to business. Seldon tried to hold Tyson back with the trademark left jab, but Mike was prepared and dodged every single jab, that Bruce threw.

With about a 1:40 remaining in round 1 Bruce Seldon went down from a punch high on his forehead. About 10 seconds later down he went for the second time - this time from a left hook. 1:49 seconds and the Heavyweight Title went back into Tyson's hands. Mike continued his quest to unify the HW Titles again.