If Mike Tyson was...

[Mersey]

European, and had the exact same career, do you think he would have been as big and popular as he is now? Or would he be known as a hypejob or what?

Just wondering?

(I aint tryin to put Tyson down, just using him as an example for my question)

[Sugar May Floyd]

Unifying the division at such a young age and KOing Spinks in 1 round is not a hypejob

[Mersey]

I know hes no way a Hype job, hes one of the best HW of all time IMO. I'm just thinkin that the amount of respect you get as a boxer also depends on where you're from.

I think if Lennox Lewis was American, he'd be much higher in the ATG ranks.

As soon as a fighter loses from another country, they are usually labelled a hypejob.

[Mersey]

Also if the Klitschko bros were American, would they be known as greater champions than they are?

[hammerhiem]

lewis is already higher than Tyson.

So I have no idea what your point is

[Mersey]

I aint tryin to take anythin away from Tyson, and I know Lewis is rated higher. I'm just wondering how much difference it makes where you come from.

[KESSLER]

I aint tryin to take anythin away from Tyson, and I know Lewis is rated higher. I'm just wondering how much difference it makes where you come from.

It makes a huge difference. There's the 'World Champions' and there is 'Champions from Europe'.

[hammerhiem]

Also if the Klitschko bros were American, would they be known as greater champions than they are?

They are rank 1 and 2 in the division, unfortunatly the rest of the division is bloody aweful.

Chad dawson has the same problem, because without Calzaghe and BHop that division sucks ass.

[Dynamite Kid]

If Jones or Tyson were British they would be seen as hype jobs.

[Mersey]

If Jones or Tyson were British they would be seen as hype jobs.

Thats a very good point. IMO if Calzaghe was American he'd much much higher rated.