Tyson was lucky

[1SILVA]

Yeah, it's too bad too many people think that losing your "0" ruins everything. Even Tyson himself didn't believe that: Even before he had actually lost a fight he was on record I believe as saying that how you bounce back from a loss is an important component of greatness.

Poet

Excellent point, poet. I think the biggest crime to the fans was the cancellation of the November 1991 fight with Holyfield. Two great fighters in their prime. It would have been much better than their 2 encounters 5 years later. I still think Evander wins, but not before having to go through hell

[GJC]

Yeah, it's too bad too many people think that losing your "0" ruins everything. Even Tyson himself didn't believe that: Even before he had actually lost a fight he was on record I believe as saying that how you bounce back from a loss is an important component of greatness.

Poet

Totally agree re the blessed 0, you learn more from a defeat than a victory. Mind a lot of these fighters don't have much else apart from the 0

[StarshipTrooper]

I don't think the era was all the weak to be honest.It was hardly the golden age of heavyweight boxing,but the likes of Razor Ruddock,Frank Bruno,Carl Williams,Tony Tubbs,Tony Tucker,bonecrusher Smith,Pinklon Thomas and Trevor Berbick were hardly bums,they were all good fighters and Michael Spinks and Larry Holmes are two ATG'S.

Compared to other Heavyweight it was weak although I do think it was stronger than today's division. Other than Berbick I wouldn't liken to bums but they weren't class-A opposition either. I'd also point out that Spinks was and ATG LIGHT-Heavyweight but no better than ordinary at Heavyweight while Holmes was past-prime and inactive when Tyson fought him. Certainly Tucker, Bruno, Ruddock, and Thomas were decent fighters.

Poet

[StarshipTrooper]

Excellent point, poet. I think the biggest crime to the fans was the cancellation of the November 1991 fight with Holyfield. Two great fighters in their prime. It would have been much better than their 2 encounters 5 years later. I still think Evander wins, but not before having to go through hell

I would have LOVED to have seen it!

Poet

[StarshipTrooper]

Totally agree re the blessed 0, you learn more from a defeat than a victory. Mind a lot of these fighters don't have much else apart from the 0

The "0" is everything.....along with PPV buys and lots of "bling-bling".

Poet

[The Iron Man]

The only bit of luck in Tysons career was him stumbling across a man called Bobby Stewart, the rest was all blood, sweat and tears!