How good was prime Mike Tyson?

[Curtis Harper]

I hate how Tyson fans still go on about a retired, out of shape Larry like it is a great achievement. Man had been out of the ring for years

Why are these Mike threads are popping up ? Did he just have a birthday ?

[W1LL]

I hate how Tyson fans still go on about a retired, out of shape Larry like it is a great achievement. Man had been out of the ring for years

A large majority of "Tyson fans" on here base their opinions solely off of BoxRec and YouTube. Can spot them a mile off.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

The people Mike beat weren't all that unbeatable.

Fans point to Spinks as a solid win

'Cash Me Out' fight

If Mitch Green lasted more than a round, so could have Spinks (if he wasn't ready to retire).

Spinks looked terrified that night. He was also a blown up light heavyweight albeit an extremely talented one. And yeah he was basically semi retired when he fought Mike but the payday was too big to turn away, and Tyson annihilated him.

I would say it was a great performance but by no means a great win.

[Legends456]

Didn’t beat any a lister in his prime or in his whole career, prime ended when he lost at 21 or something lmao Tyson fans are delusional

Are you the real Skip Bayless?

Why do you have a black square on your rep bar instead of red ones or green ones?

[QballLobo]

He had a three year stretch where he was amazing and would have given any HW in history problems. Undisputed heavyweight champion before he could legally drink.
Prime Tyson was as complete a fighter as there was in his era. Knockout power in both hands. Head movement, handspeed, and footwork were all elite.
Too bad it was a short period. Cuz Amato died, he lost his edge and discipline and guys like Don King put people around him that fed into his worst impulses to keep him under his thumb.
By the time he got to the Douglass fight he was already in decline and stopped boxing and just went head hunting. 19-22 year old Tyson was a sight to behold that’s for sure.

[YGriffith]

A large majority of "Tyson fans" on here base their opinions solely off of BoxRec and YouTube. Can spot them a mile off.

If they based it off BoxRec, they'll know that most of his opponents dont have good records tbh.

[hugh grant]

Tyson at his best must have been great. As he beat Bruno like nobody did. Tyrell biggs, to y Tucker will say how good he was in comparison to lennox lewis.

[Cobra Curry]

QBallLobo has it right.

[Marchegiano]

If they based it off BoxRec, they'll know that most of his opponents dont have good records tbh.

Seemed backwards to me as well.

[ruedboy]

You gotta remember boxing is a sport but it's also entertainment and Mike was entertaining as a mofo.
In his prime Tyson was a bad KO waiting to happen.