Where does Tyson rank on the all time Heavyweight List

[sisforshaq]

#1 in terms of physical ability (when he was 20). But in terms of greatness he's below Louis, Holmes and Ali but ahead of Foreman and Frazier.

No your totally wrong. Foreman was much better than Tyson and the only Frazier worse than Tyson was Marvieus and I dont think your talking about him

[dogtown123]

o and i think foreman and frazier were probably better than holmes and no **** hes worse than ali and louis omg

[Tarver is my dad]

A prime Mike Tyson would beat any heavyweight in the history of boxing, as ranking goes, I put him right outside the top 10.

[solo1bc]

#1 in terms of physical ability (when he was 20). But in terms of greatness he's below Louis, Holmes and Ali but ahead of Foreman and Frazier.

That is just madness mate! The only reason he's even in the Top 15 IMO opinion is because he won a title at such a young age..

The level of competition he beat to get there is still under debate though so above Joe Frazier is just madness!

You also assuming that physical ability just means a big puncher where as you should also consider his chin and his stamina.. which he is lacking IMO..

[Manny_P]

#1 in terms of popularity!

[realheavyhands]

tyson is the youngest heavyweight champin ever and prolly for ever...tyson will Be talked about when were all gone..hate it or luv it..his career wasnt the greatest but in 1988 & 1989 nobody in history could beat him

[solo1bc]

his career wasnt the greatest but in 1988 & 1989 nobody in history could beat him

So you think Ali, Foreman, Frazier & Rocky Marciano would have lost to Tyson! Wake up mate cos I think your still dreaming!

[El Jesus]

So you think Ali, Foreman, Frazier & Rocky Marciano would have lost to Tyson! Wake up mate cos I think your still dreaming!

I think Frazier/Ali/and ESPECIALLY Marciano would all have problems with tyson, however Foreman hits the hardest.

[solo1bc]

I think Frazier/Ali/and ESPECIALLY Marciano would all have problems with tyson, however Foreman hits the hardest.

I disagree.. Tyson in the late eighties (which is what we're talking about) was still a kid who didn't really beat anyone major to win his first title (weakest heavyweight era for ages.. until now!)

IMO most or Tyson's opponents were scared before they even got in the ring and he just bullied them before knocking them out... Ali etc. wouldn't have been scared for a second and although you may have a point with Marciano... Ali, Frazier and Foreman would have given him a master class..

Anyway, Tyson get's respect for that part of his career cos he was an awesome puncher but to put him above 'boxers' like those mentioned above is just crazy...

You've got to admit that whenever Tyson came up against someone who A) had great technical skills B) wouldn't back down... HE LOST!!

[El Jesus]

I disagree.. Tyson in the late eighties (which is what we're talking about) was still a kid who didn't really beat anyone major to win his first title (weakest heavyweight era for ages.. until now!)

IMO most or Tyson's opponents were scared before they even got in the ring and he just bullied them before knocking them out... Ali etc. wouldn't have been scared for a second and although you may have a point with Marciano... Ali, Frazier and Foreman would have given him a master class..

Anyway, Tyson get's respect for that part of his career cos he was an awesome puncher but to put him above 'boxers' like those mentioned above is just crazy...

You've got to admit that whenever Tyson came up against someone who A) had great technical skills B) wouldn't back down... HE LOST!!

Ill admit the moment he lost focus and the moment he stopped training with Kevin Rooney after Cus' death he had problems. Then after he went to jail before he was supposed to fight Evander in 1992, he was NEVER the same.