Mike Tyson quote in SI "There are no stars in the heavyweight division.

[dans]

"There are no stars in the heavyweight division. [Vitali Klitschko] is a great fighter but he's not exciting, he's not a superstar. You don't draw the people like that. When you're the heavyweight champ of the world, the whole world should know who you are."

This is from this week's Sports Illustrated. I think it's supposed to be Wlad he's talking about but the point is the same either way.

[ArthurSherwoode]

He's absolutely right.

[Jone2ts]

Tyson is 100% right. No hate just how it is.

[dans]

I agree with Mike. Nothing against Wlad or Vitali.

[Crazylegs77]

Hes right not just the HW division there are many divisions with champs who dont have the charisma/excitement package but they have great skills like. Klitchko I think was ruined after his losses hes so safe he will risk nothing thats his problem.

[ArthurSherwoode]

Hes right not just the HW division there are many divisions with champs who dont have the charisma/excitement package but they have great skills like. Klitchko I think was ruined after his losses hes so safe he will risk nothing thats his problem.

Agree partially, and partially I think it's just the Mason Dixon thing; there's really no fight (well, there is one, but I'll leave that alone, as we know they'll never make it...) that would define him as a fighter. As it stands, WK's career is defined by stoppages, not by a solid victory in a tough fight over a good fighter.

[tesla_power]

I agree with Mike. Even though HW is not that good, people ( casual fans ) still know who the Wlad or Vitali is. But they just know the name, then would talk of Pac, PBF, etc... Just imagine if the brothers have the aura,charisma of a superstar.

[Klitschko2011]

Tyson is a moron

The Klitschko brothers are huge superstars

[ArthurSherwoode]

Tyson is a moron

The Klitschko brothers are huge superstars

Maybe in Germany and some of Eastern Europe, but would the average American, Brit, Mexican, etc. recognize them? No way. Tyson was 100% correct. Guarantee he is more recognizable to the man on the street than both K bros.

[NakiFan]

The klitschkos are big in germany, i dont spose they care about the other places