Why does Tyson get so much credit for beating Spinks?

It was about how Tyson did it, not that he did it. Very true,,,, Probably the quickest big fight in the history of boxing

Spinks was scared because his guy, Butch Lewis went into the dressing room of Tyson, Tyson already had a glove on, Lewis demanded to have Mike rewrap because he didn't watch, Mike refused, but was made to rewrap, Mike was so angry he punched threw a wall and almost KO'd Spinks in his dressing room. Lewis admitted this on a ESPN Tyson special once, he said he was trying to get into Mike's head, he almost got his fighter killed. Good decision on his part. Damn, Mike was crazy! He says it often, "Man, I was crazy in those days.." Here's the story on what you said and more on Iron Mike. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1682639-91-seconds-mike-tyson-michael-spinks-and-the-knockout-that-shook-the-world

Tyson's my boy and all... but let's face it, Spinks was no match for him in any way, shape or form. I think he may have shit his pants after the first real shot landed. Spinks was scared because his guy, Butch Lewis went into the dressing room of Tyson, Tyson already had a glove on, Lewis demanded to have Mike rewrap because he didn't watch, Mike refused, but was made to rewrap, Mike was so angry he punched threw a wall and almost KO'd Spinks in his dressing room. Lewis admitted this on a ESPN Tyson special once, he said he was trying to get into Mike's head, he almost got his fighter killed. Good decision on his part.

Tyson's my boy and all... but let's face it, Spinks was no match for him in any way, shape or form. I think he may have shit his pants after the first real shot landed.

Tyson was 5 foot something and weighed in at 218 lbs He was himself small by cruiserweight standards, disadvantaged by heavyweight standards (back then) and a dwarf by modern heavyweight standards Spinks was about the same weight but 6'2" The fight lasted 90 seconds Where does size play a role in that fight? spinks was just nothing special to be honest, kind of goofy non-intimidating fighter, but trying to discredit mike because of size is retarded tyson was a cruiserweight with the height/range of a middlweight, fighting at heavyweight

It would have been similar to lennox lewis beating roy jones after the ruiz fight.

Oh you know, it's probably because Spinks was the lineal heavyweight champion of the world, undefeated, had KOd 2 of his 4 heavyweight opponents and the other 2 were Larry ATG Holmes...so...it's kinda self explanatory.

It was about how Tyson did it, not that he did it.

Tyson destroyed everyone from 85-89... Spinks was just his most high profile fight, but no one thinks that's what made mike,, spinks was just another victim of the tornado that was iron mike Good points Spinks was 33-0 Light heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion He won a Gold Medal Beat Holmes twice (48-0 going to match Rocky's record) Beat Cooney (George Foreman said Cooney could punch and Holmes said Cooney was legit and not a bum as people thought) It was also the last fight Tyson had with Rooney (35-0 together), Rooney was able to get Mike ready to fight, people got to see Mike at his best, for the last time. The jokers that he hired, Team Tyson, destroyed him as a great fighter, Spinks fight was Mike's peak, a 91 second heavyweight championship fight against a legit opponent. Let me know when Wilder or any current HW champ does that.

does Mike Tyson have a good resume?

you can't really use the size excuse because tyson himself was like 5'10" in his absolute prime

He wasn't even a legit heavyweight and was noticeably smaller than tyson, yet everyone ALWAYS points to that tyson being the greatest. what gives? Michael Spinks had proven that he was a legitimate HW by beating Holmes and Cooney. How was he noticeably smaller? Spinks was 4" taller, he had a 5" reach advantage, and they were roughly the same weight. It was a great win by Tyson. Michael Spinks was a very good HW, and he'd be a top 10 HW in today's era.

It was megafight. Was like Floyd/pac of it's time. No. That was Hagler and Sugar Ray.

It's like floyd beating manny,,, floyd was already great, beating manny was his most high profile fight,,, mike was already great but spinks was his icing on the cake

Tyson destroyed everyone from 85-89... Spinks was just his most high profile fight, but no one thinks that's what made mike,, spinks was just another victim of the tornado that was iron mike

Well Spinks was the lineal Heavyweight champion at that time, beat undefeated Larry Holmes 2 times..so yea Facts? Why bother?

Because he had just beaten the undefeated legendary Larry freaking Holmes twice 2 years earlier and then he stopped Gerry Cooney who was a legit Heavyweight, Michael Spinks was the lineal heavyweight champion and Mike Tyson KOed him an a highlight reel fashion, you have to respect that.

It was megafight. Was like Floyd/pac of it's time.

He was a big man but he's really just a cruiserweight and not a heavy. He had no business in that ring with Tyson. I think people consider it a big win because of how fast Tyson blew him away not because they considered him a great heavyweight, but because he was a great fighter who previously held his own at the weight.

Well Spinks was the lineal Heavyweight champion at that time, beat undefeated Larry Holmes 2 times..so yea