Where Does Mike Tyson Rank As An ATG?

[House of Stone]

Originally Posted by SBleeder

I can name at least 20 fighters off the top of my head who had more meteoric rises than Tyson, and Louis is one of them.

Quick Tillis came very, very close to beating, or at least drawing with Tyson. Some ringside observers thought Tillis had gotten jobbed. Pinklon Thomas, had he been able to survive another round or two, could have jabbed his way to a decision. Tony Tucker was doing extremely well, but his broken hand cost him down the stretch.

None of these guys are half as good as a prime Joe Louis, and all of them gave Tyson issues.

Sweet holy f*ck are you for real or just that crazy??? ..... And please name your 'at least 20 fighters off the top of my head' that had more meteoric rises than becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of all time after just over a year and a half as a pro. Dude your anti Tyson bias is wild ... you related to Desiree Washington or something??

[rightsideup]

Tyson was like vince carter to me exciting style and showed promise early but did not prolong his peak performance and was beaten by quality opposition. This is not to say he should not rate in an atg list but I would would have him at about 80th at best p4p.

[likeamulekick]

Originally Posted by SBleeder

I can name at least 20 fighters off the top of my head who had more meteoric rises than Tyson, and Louis is one of them.

Quick Tillis came very, very close to beating, or at least drawing with Tyson. Some ringside observers thought Tillis had gotten jobbed. Pinklon Thomas, had he been able to survive another round or two, could have jabbed his way to a decision. Tony Tucker was doing extremely well, but his broken hand cost him down the stretch.

None of these guys are half as good as a prime Joe Louis, and all of them gave Tyson issues.

can u pleeeease name those 20 fighters