Who had the better overall career? Mike Tyson or Roy Jones Jr. And tell us why

[Dachozen1]

Tough question. Prime Roy is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever. But I'd say Tyson. Dude was the biggest star in the world.

When he lost to buster it was the front page story in every newspaper in every modern nation in the entire world.

He was 23 years old when he was knocked out, but because he was the biggest star, he's the greatest?

[The Big Dunn]

You asked which guy had the better overall career, not who was the better boxer. Tyson was one of the most significant figures in the world at his apex. Roy was the best p4p fighter. Both were considered unbeatable. Both made it to the top of their divisions. One guy transcended the sport.

Can you understand the difference in terms of careers?

[Sweet Pea 50]

What's with the Tyson worship? You find this sort of stuff amongst your average guy on the street who doesn't know **** about boxing but knows Tyson. On a boxing forum, however, I expect better. If we're talking legacy, Roy Jones is the much greater fighter - he wins this hands down. I know you can rip anybody's legacy apart, but ****ing hell the only prime great fighter Tyson beat was a former light heavyweight. We can talk all day about how Tyson wasn't motivated for Douglas etc, but the fact is he lost to him, and if he wasn't motivated or needed Kevin Rooney, that takes away from his greatness as a fighter. Tyson was a one trick pony - had great skills and athleticism but a **** mentality and if plan A didn't work then he didn't win.

I agree with quite a bit with what you just posted.

With that being said....



You can close the thread now.

[Dachozen1]

You asked which guy had the better overall career, not who was the better boxer. Tyson was one of the most significant figures in the world at his apex. Roy was the best p4p fighter. Both were considered unbeatable. Both made it to the top of their divisions. One guy transcended the sport.

Can you understand the difference in terms of careers?

Career - where money, quality of wins, and accomplishments all factor in. You should already understand that.

[stefl14]

Also to add to my earlier post - it's not even just an accomplishments thing - Roy Jones was just flat out a better boxer pound for pound than Tyson was.

[Deevel916]

Mike Tyson - "I can sell out Madison Square Garden Masturbating"

[Dachozen1]

Also to add to my earlier post - it's not even just an accomplishments thing - Roy Jones was just flat out a better boxer pound for pound than Tyson was.

I agree with this totally.

[Joe Beamish]

Jones had the better overall career. As did many fighters compared to Tyson.

Tyson wasn't anyone special in terms of "overall career." But at his best (87/88)...he was as good as it gets.

[The Noose]

Jones.

Tyson never won a rematch.

[John Locke]

RJJ is well ahead of Tyson in any credible ATG ranking.

Tyson was more 'popular', that's it.