The Myth Of Mike Tyson

[The Surgeon]

mike knocked ****** out, no myth needed.

Good post sir!

[adietheforestfa]

Tyson was unbeatable until he had MONEY.
If Tyson had better people behind him he could have remained at the top for years, shame, great fighter in his prime.

[Brassangel]

Originally posted by adietheforestfa
Tyson was unbeatable until he had MONEY.
If Tyson had better people behind him he could have remained at the top for years, shame, great fighter in his prime.

While this is a glib hypothesis, it could very well be that "sad but true" statement. I think he still would have posted 1-3 losses somewhere down the line, but they likely would have been when he naturally descended from his prime, and against more respectable opponents.

Oh yeah, I still think Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali were #1 and #2; any order would likely do.

[porlie]

Tyson was no myth, Holmes went the distance with Holyfield 4 years after Tyson destroyed him and at the time Tyson and Spinks fought Spinks was highly thought of yet Tyson destroyed him easily.

[butterfly1964]

Tyson was no myth, Holmes went the distance with Holyfield 4 years after Tyson destroyed him and at the time Tyson and Spinks fought Spinks was highly thought of yet Tyson destroyed him easily.

It's a matter of styles, but good point nontheless.

[The Iron Man]

Lol ive never read that article before!. But tbh its a piece of ****, he avoids tysons achievements, and if tyson beat douglas he would of said he was another C class fighter. just utter bollocks

[them_apples]

yea what kind of topic is this? Mike proved himself in the ring but his antics outside the ring ruined him.

respect for mike is given

[sterling]

Its a bit obvious to see that buster douglas wasnt the best opponant tyson fought since tyson knocked himdown it should of been a knockout but refere had a slow count also tyson was out of shape himself so dont go on like tyson was in his prime dont be ****** the prime tyson wudnet of got beat in every area he just wasnt fit enough.

[Jim Jeffries]

Tyson was no myth, Holmes went the distance with Holyfield 4 years after Tyson destroyed him and at the time Tyson and Spinks fought Spinks was highly thought of yet Tyson destroyed him easily.

Hmmmm.... Yeah but how did Tyson do against Holyfield in EITHER of their two fights?

[The Iron Man]

Thats a different fighter all together..Put it this way Tyson (86-90) KOs Tyson (95-05) in less than 5!..Headbuts never help either