If there was a prime Ukrainian Mike Tyson today. Will he be popular in Uk and USA?

[Daļa]

If the Klitschko's were a little more entertaining, they'd be bigger stars here.

Agree. That's the point.

[Jam Jars]

Yes, people were amazed by this kid beating these men that had been fighting for years and he was doing it so easily. The media went into overdrive and people that had no interest in boxing wanted to see this kid in action. Every kid in the playground, every person at the pub knew and were talking about Mike Tyson.

[Light_Speed]

Of course he would be popular. If you're exciting and you beat top fighters then you'll become a star, regardless of your nationality. Ask Pacquiao.

[Weebler I]

Thats because he wasn't American,yes nationality matters to certain people,which i do not understand why

Says the American whose favorite fighter is an American. It's only natural.

Agreed. For some reason some Americans just don't appreciate boxers that come from the UK, or all of Europe for that matter. Just look at the Klits.

I don't really believe that. Many Americans enjoyed watching Khan, Hamed and Hatton fight for example. The Klitschkos, as much as I respect their ability, are just a special sort of boring (although if they were American they would still be huge stars there).

Of course he would be popular. If you're exciting and you beat top fighters then you'll become a star, regardless of your nationality. Ask Pacquiao.

I agree, and it goes for most countries. If there was a Ukrainian Tyson he would be popular everywhere.

[fish262]

Look at how big Pacman is. There is no reason a Mike Tyson from another country could not be big in USA

[Mr. Fantastic]

No way in hell!!!

[Mr. Fantastic]

If the Klitschko's were a little more entertaining, they'd be bigger stars here.

They both have over 80% KOs. What's the reason to watch HW boxing? To see motherfuckers get knocked out. It's where they come from that's a curse to western media/fans.

[Jam Jars]

They both have over 80% KOs. What's the reason to watch HW boxing? To see motherfuckers get knocked out. It's where they come from that's a curse to western media/fans.

Not at all it's the 8,9,10 rounds of jab and grab that diminishes all the excitement you had, by the time the KO comes you're just glad it's over.

[techliam]

The Klitschkos hardly ever fight in the US. That's a massive part of it. I don't blame them either. They fight in Germany/Switzerland, and sometimes in Ukraine/Russia.

You'll never get a foreign Heavyweight to be popular in the US, as much as Tyson. The Heavyweights are the marquee division, it attracts a different audience than do the smaller divisions.

If you're going to go along the excitement argument, how do you explain Vitali's poor respect in the US after the Lewis fight? He had a great knockout of Johnson, and an awesome war with the late Sanders. Yet he never got the respect Lewis did, whys that?

I honestly feel people are twisting arguments to make the US seem less nationalist towards sport. It's just part of the culture. I spend half of my life there, there is a major difference between the US and Europe.

[Red Power]

nowhere near as big as Tyson

Man, that's truly shocking. You're telling me an ATG American heavyweight was more popular in the US than an ATG British heavyweight? No way! Get out of here man! That's totally out of this world dude!