Floyd Mayweather will have a greater legacy than Mike Tyson and its not even close

[Xi_]

They're very, very different, of course.

Floyd was the unequalled master of the sport in his time. For two decades.

Tyson was a spike, a momentary super-phenomenon. His brief moment surpassed anything achieved by Floyd in pure excitement, fear, primal power, and surprising and amazing speed and skill in such a squat, thickly muscled body. But Floyd had by far the more lasting success and command of the roost -- through carefulness, dedication and professionalism.

Floyd was lithe, enjoying a deceptive size and reach. (Look at him versus Canelo, who is thicker but not at all bigger in frame.) Very slick, very elusive, very efficient.

Tyson was 50% monster, 50% machine.

Both guys knew their stuff. Tyson was a student of boxing, an expert on its history (charmingly going back to the first decades of the 20th Century.) Floyd knew, trained and sparred against many of the best fighters of his time.

Who would you rather hang with? For me that's an easy question. It ain't Mayweather.

Both guys were great fighters. Floyd throughout his career. Tyson for only a very short time.

I would put the top version of Tyson against any heavyweight. I think he (circa 1987 or 88) would beat as many historical heavyweight opponents as anybody. He didn't last long, but he was quite a force.

Floyd is an all time great at LW and JWW, for sure. Not sure about WW; his competition there was fairly weak, and his frame would've struggled against rangier guys like Robinson, Hearns or Leonard.

wtf???? floyd's WW resume craps all over his light jww resume. there isn't a single fighter in the last 15 years that has a better WW resume.

[DuttyAlacrity]

Is this a thing?! Surely it can't be. Floyd is at the top of the spectrum iron mike is at the bottom. Easy money

[titanium]

Floyd never unified all the titles or was undisputed. He picked his fights all the way.

[Console3344]

Mike Tyson also was given hand picked fighters, especially early in his career. Floyd was the lineal champion in four weight classes

[juggernaut666]

Mayweathers not even close to Tysons legacy... Tyson was the youngest HW champ in history should end this right here......


Tysons had video games /cartoons /Movies/books/ broadway shows...etc..etc....Floyd has an undefeated record ? ..NOT HW which is not the same impact.


Tyson has also had his own boxing style that makes the Dempsey's of yester year look like amatuers with power combined with speed not seen since along with the quick k.o Style with Technique against bigger better refined guys. Hes been in also the most controversial situations from street fights to prison time and everything in between., even his fisticuff weigh ins....


legacy? Well compare the history of Mayweather to Tyson...which one would you remember more?


Lets keep in mind Legacy means leaving an impact....Floyd is not remotely over Mike here...sorry no offense but those who voted for Floyd here must be in there early 20's!

[Console3344]

lol @ Tyson winning

[The Problem Child]

Tyson, that is non debatable.

[Console3344]

You mean the guy that bites ears and quits on his corner and beats up tomato cans in his first 30 fights?

[Showtime..]

They're very, very different, of course.

Floyd was the unequalled master of the sport in his time. For two decades.

Tyson was a spike, a momentary super-phenomenon. His brief moment surpassed anything achieved by Floyd in pure excitement, fear, primal power, and surprising and amazing speed and skill in such a squat, thickly muscled body. But Floyd had by far the more lasting success and command of the roost -- through carefulness, dedication and professionalism.

Floyd was lithe, enjoying a deceptive size and reach. (Look at him versus Canelo, who is thicker but not at all bigger in frame.) Very slick, very elusive, very efficient.

Tyson was 50% monster, 50% machine.

Both guys knew their stuff. Tyson was a student of boxing, an expert on its history (charmingly going back to the first decades of the 20th Century.) Floyd knew, trained and sparred against many of the best fighters of his time.

Who would you rather hang with? For me that's an easy question. It ain't Mayweather.

Both guys were great fighters. Floyd throughout his career. Tyson for only a very short time.

I would put the top version of Tyson against any heavyweight. I think he (circa 1987 or 88) would beat as many historical heavyweight opponents as anybody. He didn't last long, but he was quite a force.

Floyd is an all time great at LW and JWW, for sure. Not sure about WW; his competition there was fairly weak, and his frame would've struggled against rangier guys like Robinson, Hearns or Leonard.

Unequaled for two decades my ass. You're a clown.

[Chuckguy]

Bro bro bro iron mike was devastating his opponents he struck fear in them he was the baddest man on the planet
The only thing Floyd's opponents were afraid of was him or Ellerbe in the showers
Floyd was by far more skilled than mike that isn't debatable nor should it be