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

"There are no stars in the heavyweight division. 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. tyson is telling it like it is. wlad has to let his hands go against these garbage HWs. none of these obese HW should go 5 rounds w/ wlad.

Tyson isn't really saying anything against the Klitschko brothers in this quote. He's simply saying they're not superstars, which is true. They are not world wide superstars. Everyone knew that Lennox Lewis was the HW champion of the world, why not the Klitschkos? Just sayin Lewis was seen as a boring champion and only became a big star after beating way past prime Holyfield and Tyson. Before the Tyson fight Lewis wasn't a superstar.

Wlad needs to go back to his old style( Mercer fight), if he can do more like he did in this fight, he 'll get more fans. Tyson doesn't diss them but tell the truth. He respects the K bros but admits that they're not exciting. Wlad vs Chaga was horrible like the Sultan fight. Lennox Lewis was sometimes exciting, like he was against Grant, Botha. The last time Wlad was in a great fight was the Sam Peter fight. Wlad doesn't have the chin to stand and trade and found that out the hard way. Fighting the way he did early in his career got him 3 (1 by KO and 2 by punching himself out) losses and NO more respect then he has currently, less in fact! It's better for Wlad to keep winning and dominating (much like Lewis and Holmes did before him) the way he's been doing then trying to force himself to fight a style that probably wont make make him any more popular in the USA but will definitely lead to him getting knocked out again, which is what I suspect is what many are hoping will happen...

Mike Tyson was a huge superstar long before he was convicted for rape or bite Holyfield. He was on Sport Illustrated frontpage even before he had faught a numer 10 contender. so thats not correct at all. But it is off course a better story when a guy is 20 years and hevyweight champion then 35,and Tyson did have an interesting story as well

Tyson isn't really saying anything against the Klitschko brothers in this quote. He's simply saying they're not superstars, which is true. They are not world wide superstars. Everyone knew that Lennox Lewis was the HW champion of the world, why not the Klitschkos? Just sayin

Tyson is right, Klitschko's are great fighters, by far the most skilled in the HW division. But they are not superstars, only genuine boxing outside Eastern-Europe seems to know them. (and the occasional casual fan)

Wlad needs to go back to his old style( Mercer fight), if he can do more like he did in this fight, he 'll get more fans. Tyson doesn't diss them but tell the truth. He respects the K bros but admits that they're not exciting. Wlad vs Chaga was horrible like the Sultan fight. Lennox Lewis was sometimes exciting, like he was against Grant, Botha. The last time Wlad was in a great fight was the Sam Peter fight.

unfortunately Mike is right by what he is saying. I personally try to tune in for all the klitschko fights but what would happen if they tried making one of their fights ppv?? Boxing is kind hurt anyways cuz outside of pacquiao, cotto and mayweather and a done hatton who would sale make numbers in ppv? I think the Roy Jones Jr. vs Lacy probably was the most significant ppv since Hatton Pacquiao and thats kind of embarrasing.

They need to do something stupid, like say they'll eat their opponents children or tell the female interviewers they want to fornicate with them, then they'll become big in America. Or, they could keep saying "I'm the greatest" over and over again - that would get Americans' attention! Tyson became huge because of who he was as a fighter. He electrified crowds with his aggressive style and incredible knockout power. He also became heavyweight champ younger than anyone. Those things you're talking about Tyson saying were late in his career and at that point Mike was uncontrollable as a human being. Early in his career he was actually very respectful to the sport and his opponents. Let's not confuse people, Mike was a great fighter and an exciting fighter, a combination rarely found.

They need to do something stupid, like say they'll eat their opponents children or tell the female interviewers they want to fornicate with them, then they'll become big in America. Or, they could keep saying "I'm the greatest" over and over again - that would get Americans' attention! no you're talking about when he became a joke. tyson was huge in the late 80. mj huge.

The KlitschkO's ARE HUGE superstars in Europe, NO American fighter can draw a crowd like Wlad did against Chagaev! Boxing is just more popular in Europe than it is in America right now and if the trend continues then Europe will be the new mecca of boxing. What boxing superstars are there currently in the USA? None, DLH was the last. The fact is that boxing just isn't as popular in America as it was in Tyson and Holyfield primes. If either were fighting in their primes right now I doubt they'd be as big of stars as they were back in the day. We may never (at least anytime soon) again see a boxer get as much media hype in America because there's very few Americans with the talent to even be competitive with the wave of Europeans in boxing and even if there were I don't think the majority of Americans would care or pay to watch...

huge superstars in europe you fucking moron. ask any one in the western world who the hell vitali or wladimir klitschko are? :haha:. hm. maybe to him it is just as unimportant what happens in the western world as to you what happens in the eastern. think perspective bruv. i think what tyson ment was worldwide recognition. :bottle:

Nope it would just prove he's a sadistic nazi instead of a boring one. tyson had the entire package and the nazi boyz will NEVER come close to him ever. Tyson could fight either now and sell the whole fight himself, even at his age he would still be the draw and Americans would actually pay to see a fight with a Klit, isn't that sad that it would take that for them to get on real tv here? :bottle::bottle:

Tyson is a moron The Klitschko brothers are huge superstars huge superstars in europe you fucking moron. ask any one in the western world who the hell vitali or wladimir klitschko are? :haha:.

Tyson is a moron The Klitschko brothers are huge superstars Yeah right, they would sell out madison square garden mastrubating :D

my man knows what he's talking about. however huge klichkos are in russia+some of europe the man means worldwide fame and please no nuthugging. it's just reedicyulauss... :nonono: tunney, they won't be big stars in the usa unless they were from the usa. simple as that. not in this day and age at least. :nonono:

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.

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.

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.

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.