Mike Tyson, much too OVERRATED!!!

[Lord13]

No not really cause you're sounding like a hypocrite! We shouldn't have to listen to this especially coming from a ****ing Calzaghe fan. You're taking the piss son!

I'm assuming you're agreeing with me since you're putting up no argument whatsoever...

What also puzzles me is the need for people to compare Calzaghe and Tyson.
The differences are obvious, one is overrated (clearly Tyson) the other one has a well deserved sealed spot at all time greatness!!!

Now let's stay on topic and discuss why Tyson is overrated!

[MELLY-MEL...]

imo tyson was great for the sport, a very good fighter, but yeah a little overrated. than again, most champions are overrated. i actually feel he was ruined more by his mental issues, than him being a bad fighter. but i will admit his prime was earlier, and shorter than most fighters,and he fell of some at a young age. but i think his biggest problems was the fact that he is a certified, nut job, crazy ass, mother****er.

[$partacus]

Let's look at Tyson's ****ty opposition!

He began his career like most heavyweights, fighting bums...

His first step up was against Trevor Berbick, a bum who was never any good and claimed fame by beating Ali in his absolute worst shape, thus making him the youngest, most overrated champ of all time.

Next he proceeded to defend his title against more crap opposition;
He beat Michael Spinks, a predictable win against an opponent which started his career at SMW!!! Ridiculous I know...

A while after, he beat Frank Bruno, somebody who NEVER became anything other than a hype-job, this is someone who NEVER got hold of a world title, no WBC, WBA, IBF, no WBO, no NOTHING!!!
This is where the funny part comes in;
He proceeds to get knocked the **** OUT by a bum called Buster Douglas!
How lame can you get by losing to this kid.
This fight showed Tyson's true colors, the public found out that he was nothing more than a one-dimensional brawler... Sad really that people buy into his knockouts, anybody can look good fighting bums!!!

He then fights Bruno again to redeem himself, and predictably wins BUT almost gets knocked out in the process.

Now Tyson finds himself facing real opposition! That's right, the Real Deal, Evander!!! Holyfield EXPOSED Tyson, he beat him in his own game which forced Tyson into making infamous history by cowardly biting his ear!!!
Pathetic "champ". Don King sure knew how to hype his man alright...

He later proceeds to beat Golota, which is known to choke in big fights, two cowards go at it and all of the sudden, Tyson is back on top again, the irony...

Tyson ends his career in spectacular fashion by getting knocked the **** out by Lewis, followed by some more bums like Anorak's BF Williams and Kevin McBride, how the HELL do you lose to a softie like McBride for God's sake?!

So there you have it people, Tyson is VERY OVERRATED and you've all been brainwashed by the American media, you should all feel dumb right now because you guys are the reason why a silly **** like Tyson is regarded a "good champ"

You're welcome, I know truth hurts but it had to be said, hopefully you guys now understand and learn how to recognize good champs (not Tyson) from bad champs (Tyson)!!!

Bruno was the WBC champ he defeated Oliver McCall by UD, then lost it to Tyson in his first defence

[Lord13]

Bruno was the WBC champ he defeated Oliver McCall by UD, then lost it to Tyson in his first defence

Really, you're gonna take that?!
That's like saying Berbick was champ by beating a seriously ill Ali.
Nobody cares about that, seriously.

Being a champ is more than that, you use the word much too loosely.

[Dan...]

People like Lord13 = reason so many people hate Joe Calzaghe.

What a ****n out and out tool this guy is.

[TheGreatA]

Is 'bum' the only word in your vocabulary to describe a good but not great fighter?

Because Tucker, Thomas, Bruno and Ruddock were not 'bums'.

That's like saying Berbick was champ by beating a seriously ill Ali.

It's not like he was the champion for beating Ali, he was the champion for beating Pinklon Thomas (who was a talented and avoided contender in the early 80's).

[Khalid X]

This has nothing to do with Wlad, stay on topic!!!

Again, if you got no argument, that means I'm right and you're wrong and you shouldn't be posting in my thread! Is that really hard to understand?!
Am I asking for much?!

Really not even trying to bash you...what do you want people to do when responding. Threads like these are sad because all you want is people to agree with an OPINION you have. If anyone argues they are either a nuthugger or a dumb. So basically you are just posting to get people to agree with you. If you feel that way fine but its almost as if you dont believe it yourself and need others to help you come to the conclusion tyson is a bum.


Let me help you out:

"Yeah tyson is a bum...i agree he is overrated"
"Your post is on point...i cant name anyone tyson has fought"
"Tyson is completely overrated...He doesnt deserve any praise, what has he ever done in boxing"


You feel better now?.

[!! AI-Holmes!!]

A while after, he beat Frank Bruno, somebody who NEVER became anything other than a hype-job, this is someone who NEVER got hold of a world title, no WBC, WBA, IBF, no WBO, no NOTHING!!!

http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content...k4/1165711.jpg
Here's Bruno with the wbc strap, That's an accomplishment by someone that as you stated, "never became anything."

[Easy-E]

Tyson TKO Wlad 1.

[$partacus]

Really, you're gonna take that?!
That's like saying Berbick was champ by beating a seriously ill Ali.
Nobody cares about that, seriously.

Being a champ is more than that, you use the word much too loosely.

You said he never won a belt, and you are wrong. I was just pointing that out lol