Who's more famous?: Mike Tyson or Michael Jordan?

[The Underboss]

i'm talking about world wide (and including the US)..

there was a certain time when tyson just surpassed every athlete in recognition but that was in the late 80's..

[Hannibal Barca]

Michael Jordan by far.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Tyson, definately. Jordan is mainly USA.... I only ever heard of Jordan when Space Jam came out.

[Hannibal Barca]

Tyson, definately. Jordan is mainly USA.... I only ever heard of Jordan when Space Jam came out.

Incorrect. Severely incorrect.

[Mersey]

Mike Tyson. And I met him last month!

[Southpaw Stinger]

Michael Jordan by far.

Come on now.. Boxing is a worldwide sport. Basketball is only a behemoth in the USA.

[Southpaw Stinger]

Incorrect. Severely incorrect.

So saying Jordan's main fanbase are Americans is severely incorrect?

[Bright-Eyes]

Mike Tyson and it really isn't close.

You don't need to be a boxing or even a casual sports fan to know who Mike Tyson is.

[Hannibal Barca]

Come on now.. Boxing is a worldwide sport. Basketball is only a behemoth in the USA.

Olympic Boxing - No one cares about. Hardly anyone know's any of the boxers, nobody watches it, can't name the winners afterwards.

Olympic Basketball - Arguably one of the top 5 biggest sporting events in the Olympics. People love it, everyones know's the winners, etc.

Basketball is huge in Asia(especially China) and Europe.

[Monkz]

Mike Tyson IMO.