Paul Heyman gives his take on Brock Lesnar's UFC 100 antics, says he's not Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali
Jul 13, 2009 - 03:50 PM |
Paul Heyman posted a new blog with his reaction to Brock Lesnar's UFC 100 post-fight antics. "Brock Lesnar is not Mike Tyson," Heyman wrote. "He's not out at night, looking for trouble, trying to quench an insatiable need for the adrenal rush of being 'on the brink' at all times.
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Nor is Brock Lesnar another version of Muhammad Ali. The former Cassius Clay was a calculating, manipulative media sensation who used the power of the television medium to unravel his opponents (most famously the man he taunted as a 'big ugly gorilla' Joe Frazier), all in the frame of smiling, telling jokes, and once reinstated, trying to present himself as flamboyant and colorful, but never dangerous.
"Brock Lesnar IS dangerous. Brock Lesnar IS a scary human being. He IS frightening, even to those who know him. But Brock is not going to be a thug. He's not going to go 'looking for trouble.' Brock has taken his aggression, his competitiveness, and his love for physical dominance and has carefully crafted a multi-million dollar career around it." To read the full blog, visit CraveOnline.com.
Powell's POV: I've compared Lesnar to Tyson in terms of what he brings to his sport, but there's no comparing their lifestyles outside the ring/octagon. Heyman provided his unique take on the fight and Brock's post-fight antics. It's another good read from someone who knows Lesnar well.
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