If Cus D'Amato doesn't die in the 80's, Mike Tyson goes undefeated.

[Glamour Puss]

When Cus died it seemed Mikes fighting spirit died. From that point on he turned to the dark side and lost focus.

If Cus had lived at least till the mid 90's, Mike probably never loses and goes down as the #1 HW of all time.

Cus was the only one that Mike really loved and trusted (or so it seems), he would've looked out for Mike. Buster Douglas would've been roadkill for a focused Mike Tyson.

[Sam D. Menace]

that is the creepiest avatar in boxingscene

[Syf]

When Cus died it seemed Mikes fighting spirit died. From that point on he turned to the dark side and lost focus.

If Cus had lived at least till the mid 90's, Mike probably never loses and goes down as the #1 HW of all time.

Cus was the only one that Mike really loved and trusted (or so it seems), he would've looked out for Mike. Buster Douglas would've been roadkill for a focused Mike Tyson.

I think it was more the females of Tyson's life that ruined him than the death of Cus. Cus surely had some effect, but

Tyson was still doing cool after the death. It was after his women problems and jail, that he truly took catastrophic a nose dive.

[JakeNDaBox]

If the queen had balls, she'd be the king.

[Glamour Puss]

I think it was more the females of Tyson's life that ruined him than the death of Cus. Cus surely had some effect, but

Tyson was still doing cool after the death. It was after his women problems and jail, that he truly took catastrophic a nose dive.

I think a lot of that had to do w/ Cus being gone though. You can tell that he was the only one that had Mikes ear in a meaningful way.

[Glamour Puss]

If the queen had balls, she'd be the king.

I'm just sayin' Jake, settle down buddy, lol.

[WarriorSoul]

It's true. Cus was everything to Mike, he was the closest thing he had to a true friend and a father. If he had lived through, he would've given Mike the guidance he severely needed after his death. There was a void in Mike's life after Cus died, that void was filled with meeting the wrong women and eventually partnering with Don King. They preyed on Mike's weakness and exploited him for their own gain.

Cus gave Mike the skillsets that made him a great boxer. They could've accomplished anything in boxing if these two stayed together longer.

[JakeNDaBox]

I'm just sayin' Jake, settle down buddy, lol.

I know. And to be honest, you're probably right.

[Glamour Puss]

It's true. Cus was everything to Mike, he was the closest thing he had to a true friend and a father. If he had lived through, he would've given Mike the guidance he severely needed after his death. There was a void in Mike's life after Cus died, that void was filled with meeting the wrong women and eventually partnering with Don King. They preyed on Mike's weakness and exploited him for their own gain.

Cus gave Mike the skillsets that made him a great boxer. They could've accomplished anything in boxing if these two stayed together longer.

I know. And to be honest, you're probably right.

It really does read like a modern day Greek tragedy.

Mike Tyson is still fascinating after all these years.

[DC Fight Fan]

Even if Cus lived, and I love Mike, he would have eventually lost to a tall, big and athletic man with a good jab and rock chin. I think if he would have fought a prime Rid**** Bowe, that Bowe had the proper tools to beat a prime Tyson. Tyson's career and legacy surely out shine Bowe's, but prime vs prime I think Bowe gets him. Much like Forrest got Mosely. Styles man, styles.