Alright, alright, let’s talk about this Mike Tyson fella, you know, the boxer guy. People keep askin’, was he right-handed or left-handed? Like it really matters all that much, but fine, I’ll tell ya what I know.
Was Mike Tyson Right-Handed or Left-Handed?
Now, from what I hear, this Mike, he was a righty. Yeah, born that way, wrote with his right hand and all that. But in the boxing ring? That’s a whole different story, see? He fought like a lefty, kinda. They call it “orthodox” stance, which is when you put your left foot forward if you’re a righty.
But lemme tell ya, it ain’t that simple. This fella, Cus D’Amato, Mike’s trainer, he taught him this “Peek-a-Boo” style. Sounds silly, I know, like a game you play with babies, but it ain’t. It’s all about movin’ around a lot, hittin’ hard when the other guy least expects it, and stayin’ close. Real close, like you’re tryin’ to steal a kiss, but instead of a kiss, you give ‘em a good punch.
So, even though Mike was naturally right-handed, he stood like a righty but punched like…well, like Mike Tyson! He could use both hands, see? That’s why he was so darn good. It weren’t just about being righty or lefty, it was about bein’ strong, bein’ fast, and bein’ smart.
Think of it like this, you got two good hands, right? Why just use one? That’s like havin’ two good legs and only walkin’ with one. Makes no sense. Mike, he used both hands like hammers, bang, bang! And that’s why he knocked so many fellas out.
- He was a righty, born that way.
- He fought in an orthodox stance, left foot forward.
- He trained in the “Peek-a-Boo” style.
- He could punch hard with both hands.
You know, back in my day, we didn’t have all this fancy talk about “orthodox” and “southpaw” and all that. You just punched whoever was in front of you, and you punched ’em hard. But I guess things are different now. Folks like to make things complicated.
But the truth is, Mike was a righty who fought like he had two right hands, if that makes any sense. And that Cus D’Amato, he was a smart fella, teachin’ Mike to use all that power, no matter which hand it came from. That’s why he was champ and not some other fool.
Why Does It Matter?
Now, some folks, they get all worked up about whether a fighter’s a righty or a lefty. They think it’s a big deal, like it’s some kinda secret weapon. And sometimes it is, I guess. Lefties can be tricky, see? Righties ain’t used to fightin’ ‘em. But a good fighter is a good fighter, no matter which hand they favor.
And Mike, he was a good fighter, one of the best. He might’ve been a righty outside the ring, but inside? Inside, he was just Mike Tyson, a knockout machine. And that’s all that really matters.
So, next time someone asks you if Mike Tyson was right-handed or left-handed, you tell ‘em, “He was a righty who fought like a lefty, but punched like he had two right hands, and don’t you forget it!” That oughta shut ‘em up.
Anyways, that’s my two cents on the matter. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go feed the chickens.
Tags: [Mike Tyson, Boxing, Right-Handed, Left-Handed, Orthodox Stance, Peek-a-Boo Style, Cus D’Amato, Boxing Techniques, Fighting Stance, Boxing History]
