# Mike Tyson is all grown up (and out) now!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [December 15, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295 "2008-12-15T21:05:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/21 "2008-12-16T16:33:48Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#):
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> Somehow, the Mike Tyson Grill[sup]®[/sup] with Ear Tenderizing Technology[sup]TM[/sup] doesn’t sound like a “must have” Christmas present this or _any_ year, though.
I wouldn’t want either one getting in a clean head shot on me. Fat or not.
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### Author:  [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/22 "2008-12-16T16:40:41Z")
i think he needs more fog… it has slimming properties.
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### Author:  [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/23 "2008-12-16T19:57:26Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#):
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> Somewhere I read an article that said that it’s hard for former athletes to keep the weight off, because they are no longer as active.
IME, it’s not the “active” part, but not knowing how to adjust your diet for your new activity level. When I have a very physical job, I was chomping down on about 2,100 calories a day and was as thin as a whip. Then when I was sidelined with an injury, I started chunking out because I hadn’t modified my diet to meet my lesser calorie demands.
Damn, that was hard to sort out! You get into a habit of eating X and it’s hard to figure out how to make dinner Y. It was like learning how to cook all over again.
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### Author:  [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/24 "2008-12-16T21:45:59Z")
I actually said out loud “Holy fuck!” when I opened that pic, not being prepared for just how much of a fat fucker he’s become. Truly truly truly distressing to see.
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/25 "2008-12-17T09:12:34Z")
> [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](#):
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> IME, it’s not the “active” part, but not knowing how to adjust your diet for your new activity level. When I have a very physical job, I was chomping down on about 2,100 calories a day and was as thin as a whip. Then when I was sidelined with an injury, I started chunking out because I hadn’t modified my diet to meet my lesser calorie demands.
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> Damn, that was hard to sort out! You get into a habit of eating X and it’s hard to figure out how to make dinner Y. It was like learning how to cook all over again.
I can’t wait to see Michael Phelps at 50.
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### Author:  [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/26 "2008-12-17T13:08:32Z")
> [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](#):
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> …because I hadn’t modified my diet to meet my lesser calorie demands.
May I suggest you cut down on eating cellular technology. It goes straight to the thighs.
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### Author:  [@MovingTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovingTarget)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/27 "2008-12-17T14:55:49Z")
Yeah I know he’s gained some weight, but the overuse of the word fat seems a little much. _looks at self_ and it kinda hurts.
_looks at picture again and remembers Mike from his boxing days_
_looks at self and remembers being fit in my wrestling days_
nevermind, he and I are both fat bastards, and after the crap he’s spewed, he deserves to be called as such. I on the other hand just can’t stop eating crap, so it’s deserved here as well.
Welcome to the Fat Bastard Club Mike, pull up a chair, have a cake or two.
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### Author:  [@Fuzzy\_Dunlop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuzzy_Dunlop)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/28 "2008-12-17T15:26:03Z")
> [@corkboard](#):
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> He’s obviously not a Doper. If he was he’d know that those pleated pants just don’t do a thing for him.
If he creates an account I will personally tell him he needs another inch added to his pants.
I originally meant inseam length.. but another couple inches in the waist would be good too.
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### Author:  [@MissMossie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissMossie)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/29 "2008-12-17T20:27:10Z")
That’s Mike Tyson? I thought he was white. Hmm…I wonder who I’m thinking of.
Upon preview: My google-fu tells me that I was confusing Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson. Also, google images provides photos of babies dressed as both wrestlers.
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### Author:  [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/30 "2008-12-17T20:50:51Z")
> [@MissMossie](#):
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> That’s Mike Tyson? I thought he was white. Hmm…I wonder who I’m thinking of.
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> Upon preview: My google-fu tells me that I was confusing Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson. Also, google images provides photos of babies dressed as both wrestlers.
Wait, Hulk Hogan is white? I thought he was green.
Ah, nope, I’m thinking of _Ben_ Hogan.
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### Author:  [@discodancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/discodancer)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/31 "2008-12-17T23:16:00Z")
He puts the heavy in heavyweight champ.
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### Author:  [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/32 "2008-12-19T01:54:26Z")
Its really sad. He was one hell of a boxer.
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### Author:  [@Bongmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bongmaster)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mike-tyson-is-all-grown-up-and-out-now/477295/33 "2008-12-26T20:40:47Z")
> [@panache45](#):
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> I can’t wait to see Michael Phelps at 50.
I’ll bet he’s still as slim as a dolphin (and swims like one) at that age
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