Was Mike Tyson a great champion?

[King Koyle]

Tyson had heart, he had a warriors spirit and luved a good fight! Unfortunatly he lost his passion for the sport and his fighting spirit sumwhere along the line! Look at his fights before jail man, Bruno 1 for example, he got hurt from a big left hook on the button, what did he do? He threw a Wild hook straight back! He kept fighting, never doubting he would win and he got the TKO! Tucker - fighting superbly, Jabbing well and possibly even stunned Mike a little early with a right uppercut, Tyson didnt wilt he kept fighting every minute of the 12rounds earning himself a comftable Decision! Ruddock - A huge puncher, landed many flush power shots on Mike but guess what Mike kept coming and got a TKO and a Decision! **** even taking the beating of his life against Buster Douglas he pressed, and actually scored a big KD! He was Knocked out against Buster that night but instinctivly tryed to get up, The man HAD heart please dont doubt that!

Very true...

[The Surgeon]

Very true...

Cheers Mass

[aljon]

He was a memorable champion for his style but he wasn't a great champion...

[The Surgeon]

He was a memorable champion for his style but he wasn't a great champion...

Cum on man u know he was great for that short but explosive period of time! Stick him in with any1 in history during his short ass prime and he'd give em hell!

[Verstyle]

He was a memorable champion for his style but he wasn't a great champion...

explain to me how your not a great champion when he destroyed 9 men in his title defenses with near perfection and kos in short periods of time. u guys confuse me but opinions r opinions. not every1 watchs tyson as much as me so it would be hard for ppl to see what i see cause i watch him everyday

[The Surgeon]

explain to me how your not a great champion when he destroyed 9 men in his title defenses with near perfection and kos in short periods of time. u guys confuse me but opinions r opinions. not every1 watchs tyson as much as me so it would be hard for ppl to see what i see cause i watch him everyday

Ive got every pro fight he has ever had and a few amature 1's, watch them all the time! I can give them out on loan to any 1 boxing fan or not and they luv them!

[aljon]

Like I said, he was a memorable champion for his style and they way he knocked his opponents out but being INFAMOUS doesn't mean being great... The guy was a psychopath and great champions do more than just knock people out in their prime... Great champions are also remembered for what they did outside the ring... Mike is definately not great...

[dave777]

People judge Ali when he was great and not when he was 20 fighting in 1980.

Why do people not judge Tyson when he was in his prime and not on the current Tyson?

[Verstyle]

People judge Ali when he was great and not when he was 20 fighting in 1980.

Why do people not judge Tyson when he was in his prime and not on the current Tyson?

cause they know **** about tyson in his prime so they go off topic to the stuff even the non-fans that dont watch boxing know.ex.heart,stamina,crazy,ear biting,quiting. non he did in his prime if they sit there lazy ass's down and watch him on youtube.

[Dorian]

Yes and no at the same time
He was great and fought alot of good fighters and made exciting fights and the fans loved his fights and everyone wanted to see him fight but also the trouble he has had outside the ring and what not kinda gave boxing a bad picture

that's just my opinion