Mike Tyson: The Best That Never Happened

[BoxingGenius27]

So, I was discussing this topic in another thread and decided to touch on it.

People think Tyson's loss to Douglass, excessive partying, and temper is what ruined Tyson. Absolutely not true!

3 things, maybe more, ruined Tyson:

1. The death of Cus D'motto is what ruined Tyson. Even though Cus's death came before Tyson's first championship, we never seen what Tyson was fully capable of. Had Cus been around, Tyson would've KO'd Douglass in the first 30 seconds let alone the first round.

2. Robin Givens. If we're talking about ruining a fighter, she's the trophy case for it. Many people don't know about how Tyson tried to commit suicide by crashing his car in a tree. All this before the Douglass fight. Let's not forget about how she completely embarrassed him on national T.V. Lastly, let's not forget how she took millions of dollars from him with Don King.

3. Prison. Prison finished off what was left in Mike. He came out more of a threat to society than when he when in.

Fact is, Cus was the yin to Tyson's yang. Tyson's problems as a teen were no different than the millions of inner city kids growing up in Brooknam. Yes, Brooknam, not Brooklyn. No need to explain why it's called that.

Anyone?

[Larry the boss]

tyson lost his supporting cast who kept him in check...............end of story

[Explosions]

I agree that all of those were factors in his decline and lost of focus/motivation.

Tyson made an impact still but it could have been even bigger than what it was - that's how good he was. It's a sad story when you look at it because you can tell that Tyson was a good person at heart and accomplished so much considering the circumstances he grew up on and the unfortunate situations that kept happening through his life.

[bojangles1987]

Tyson was too mentally unstable, even if Cus hadn't died and nothing had changed around him, he would have eventually fell apart.

[Sin City]

I think in a way Cus planted the seed to Tyson's downfall.. He would let him get away with anything. That attitude of I can do whatever the **** I want was there before Cus died, and it stayed there because Cus let it happen.

Cus was one hell of a trainer though and at the same time Tyson would've never got to where he did where it not for the man.

[Sin City]

I agree that all of those were factors in his decline and lost of focus/motivation.

Tyson made an impact still but it could have been even bigger than what it was - that's how good he was. It's a sad story when you look at it because you can tell that Tyson was a good person at heart and accomplished so much considering the circumstances he grew up on and the unfortunate situations that kept happening through his life.

Let me guess... Sin City was taken? lol

[Explosions]

Let me guess... Sin City was taken? lol

LOL!! I just saw your account for the first time and I can't believe we have almost the same username and the avy

Nooo.. I tried Vegas first and it was taken so I took Las Vegas. Didn't even think of Sin City att.

[Larry the boss]

tyson stopped boxing and fell in love with his power,started getting hit more and became less focused and discipline

[Sin City]

LOL!! I just saw your account for the first time and I can't believe we have almost the same username and the avy

Nooo.. I tried Vegas first and it was taken so I took Las Vegas. Didn't even think of Sin City att.

I was like wtf?! is this my twin!?! haha good **** man.

[Explosions]

I was like wtf?! is this my twin!?! haha good **** man.

LOL man that was the very same thought I got when I saw your post..

It's just weird .. usernames are eerily similar, our names are both bolded and we are Marquez fans apparently. It does look like we're internet brothers!!