can there ever be anyone cooler than the 1995-1997 version of Mike Tyson?

Early Foreman. Ali took him to the hottest place on earth and killed the legend.

that's close. might even lean toward tyson. the list is 1. Ali 2.Babe Ruth 3. tiger woods 4. mike tyson 5. michael jordan. the best guys in sports today arent really on that status. I mean that's basically the end of the list. As much weight as guy' names like /gretsky, nicklaus, pepe, ronaldo, mickelson, manning, ronaldo/ carry its not the same thing. Babe Ruth has a still popular candy bar named after him. no one else can say that! Jordan is more populat than all of them

that's close. might even lean toward tyson. the list is 1. Ali 2.Babe Ruth 3. tiger woods 4. mike tyson 5. michael jordan. the best guys in sports today arent really on that status. I mean that's basically the end of the list. As much weight as guy' names like /gretsky, nicklaus, pepe, ronaldo, mickelson, manning, ronaldo/ carry its not the same thing. Babe Ruth has a still popular candy bar named after him. no one else can say that! Please ask anybody outside of US who Babe Ruth was... 9/10 this will be the answer for your question http://ambinet.pl/film/ba/babe_pig_in_the_city/plakat6.jpg

Tyson is my fav fighter ever; but he wasn't bigger than Jordan ever that's close. might even lean toward tyson. the list is 1. Ali 2.Babe Ruth 3. tiger woods 4. mike tyson 5. michael jordan. the best guys in sports today arent really on that status. I mean that's basically the end of the list. As much weight as guy' names like /gretsky, nicklaus, pepe, ronaldo, mickelson, manning, ronaldo/ carry its not the same thing. Babe Ruth has a still popular candy bar named after him. no one else can say that!

He wasnt making the money, but its inflation and a worthless dollar that has given rise to huge paydays,,,, Tyson was the biggest athlete on the face of the planet,,, floyd or manny cant say that,,, its now tiger or lebron or kobe..... Tyson was the MAN in the 80's pepsi commercials video game... has anyone played manny or floyd's video game,,,, Tyson was the last true global boxing superstar,, him and ali are about the only 2,,,, everyone else is domestic Tyson is my fav fighter ever; but he wasn't bigger than Jordan ever

He wasnt making the money, but its inflation and a worthless dollar that has given rise to huge paydays,,,, Tyson was the biggest athlete on the face of the planet,,, floyd or manny cant say that,,, its now tiger or lebron or kobe..... Tyson was the MAN in the 80's pepsi commercials video game... has anyone played manny or floyd's video game,,,, Tyson was the last true global boxing superstar,, him and ali are about the only 2,,,, everyone else is domestic Not at all, it's either Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo - two biggest stars of the most popular sport in the world.

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None of what you listed really makes anyone "cool" per se. That's just a bunch of shallow stuff, and being cool is the antithesis of shallow. You can be homeless, broke and be the coolest person on the planet. Cool is sort've like an effortless heroism. It's about class, grace, generosity, wit, style, humility, economy of moves, integrity, respect, behavior under pressure, versatility, etc. None of those things apply to a 95-97 Mike Tyson. If you had said "can there ever be anyone more terrifying than the 1995-1997 version of Mike Tyson?," you might have a case for that. But even then I would say a 88-89 Mike Tyson is genuinely one of the most terrifying people in recorded history, if not the most. This is a good post (imo) Tyson was the biggest athlete on the face of the planet,,, floyd or manny cant say that,,, its now tiger or lebron or kobe..... Tiger Woods but not these two, the last basketball player on that level of global fame I think was Michael Jordan.

Why doncha read what Mike has to say about that part of his life or better still, go watch him on stage. Living that kinda excess ain't what you think. But you never realise 'til you've lived it.

This! I have heard of Kobe, I heard he got accused of rape but that's as far as my knowledge goes. Never heard of Lebron. Sports fan from an English speaking country, you'd think I should have heard of them. "Most recognisable athletes at the last Olympics in China"? First off, the last Olympics were in London, last year, secondly, I've no idea how you would measure that, and thirdly, shouldn't that title belong to Usain Bolt?? lol stupid americans..they think superbowl is the most watched sporting event in the world.

None of what you listed really makes anyone "cool" per se. That's just a bunch of shallow stuff, and being cool is the antithesis of shallow. You can be homeless, broke and be the coolest person on the planet. Cool is sort've like an effortless heroism. It's about class, grace, generosity, wit, style, humility, economy of moves, integrity, respect, behavior under pressure, versatility, etc. None of those things apply to a 95-97 Mike Tyson. If you had said "can there ever be anyone more terrifying than the 1995-1997 version of Mike Tyson?," you might have a case for that. But even then I would say a 88-89 Mike Tyson is genuinely one of the most terrifying people in recorded history, if not the most. That's, like, your opinion, man.

Lebron or Kobe? haha! outside of America they're basically unknown. Most people in the UK have never heard of them. America is not the world... This! I have heard of Kobe, I heard he got accused of rape but that's as far as my knowledge goes. Never heard of Lebron. Sports fan from an English speaking country, you'd think I should have heard of them. "Most recognisable athletes at the last Olympics in China"? First off, the last Olympics were in London, last year, secondly, I've no idea how you would measure that, and thirdly, shouldn't that title belong to Usain Bolt??

Mike Tyson was at one point the most well known athlete and easily one of the 3-5 most recognized people on the planet. Can't get any better than that. This is true. My good old Mrs couldn't pick Floyd Mayweather out of a line-up, although she knows the name and realises he's the best fighter on the planet, but even my 80 year old Nan knows who Mike Tyson is. I can't think of any other boxer my 80 year old nan would be aware of, except perhaps Ali.

Wholeheartedly agree. That version of Tyson is the man you would send in to do battle with Gods. 86-89 Tyson was terrifying. He took that youthful fearlessness, coupled with his ferocious power into the ring. The fear in Michael Spinks' eyes epitomise this.

None of those things apply to a 95-97 Mike Tyson. If you had said "can there ever be anyone more terrifying than the 1995-1997 version of Mike Tyson?," you might have a case for that. But even then I would say a 88-89 Mike Tyson is genuinely one of the most terrifying people in recorded history, if not the most. Wholeheartedly agree. That version of Tyson is the man you would send in to do battle with Gods.

That wasn't even the coolest version of Tyson. The coolest boxer ever is Joe Calzaghe.

I though that title belonged to Genghis Cohen...... Thanks for the laugh.

None of what you listed really makes anyone "cool" per se. That's just a bunch of shallow stuff, and being cool is the antithesis of shallow. You can be homeless, broke and be the coolest person on the planet. Cool is sort've like an effortless heroism. It's about class, grace, generosity, wit, style, humility, economy of moves, integrity, respect, behavior under pressure, versatility, etc. None of those things apply to a 95-97 Mike Tyson. If you had said "can there ever be anyone more terrifying than the 1995-1997 version of Mike Tyson?," you might have a case for that. But even then I would say a 88-89 Mike Tyson is genuinely one of the most terrifying people in recorded history, if not the most. I though that title belonged to Genghis Cohen......

Lebron or Kobe? haha! outside of America they're basically unknown. Most people in the UK have never heard of them. America is not the world... Well they are the most recognized athletes at the last olympics in China,,, they are far more known than you think,,, you have heard of them, right? And i would say tiger woods is the most well known athlete right now.... tyson was known by everyone,,,

He wasnt making the money, but its inflation and a worthless dollar that has given rise to huge paydays,,,, Tyson was the biggest athlete on the face of the planet,,, floyd or manny cant say that,,, its now tiger or lebron or kobe..... Tyson was the MAN in the 80's pepsi commercials video game... has anyone played manny or floyd's video game,,,, Tyson was the last true global boxing superstar,, him and ali are about the only 2,,,, everyone else is domestic Lebron or Kobe? haha! outside of America they're basically unknown. Most people in the UK have never heard of them. America is not the world...