Never understood that myth about Mike Tyson

[Gamer30168]

And I forgot to mention: As much of a Tyson fan as I am I do not think he can contend at age 53. If he truly wants to do exhibition only that's cool but there is NO way in hell a 53 year old man should be in a real fight, I dont care how good he used to be. That is a sure fire recipe for tragedy

[ELPacman]

That is the problem when trying to rate or rank any fighter. We who didn't live through their time probably will never get the magnitude of how great they were.

It's like trying to explain someone who watched Pac live when he was fighting at 122lbs to those that just caught him prior to facing Mayweather. It's like two different careers of Pac. His WW career and his 130lbs and under career. It's something you would probably never get unless you saw it live and knew everything going on around their life at that time. Watching the prefight interviews. Watching them in camp. Everything leading up to their fights.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Very repetitive threads on here.

I am busy at the moment, but I want to let people know? That I will be coming back to this.

The thread starter is obviously new to boxing, and LOOKS like he believes Tyson Fury is some sort of prophet.

There was nothing mythical about Mike Tyson.

[hugh grant]

At his best he was ferocious, watch him beat bruno. When he was hot, he blew hot koing everyone.
People judge him how he was when blowing hot.Top 10 isn't out of question

[Larry the boss]

Tyson was a perfectly trained machine in all aspects..but his architect,mentor and watcher left to soon

[CasperUK]

Here are some things to help you understand the myth

Youngest HW champion of all time at age 20

Unified champion at age 21

Undisputed world champion

TWO time world champion

FIVE time a belt winner

9 world title defences

People criticise his opposition but how is that Tyson's fault? You can only fight your ranked contenders.

Head to head he would have been a monster in any era in his prime,

Can you imagine him against Joshua, Wilder, Whyte, Povetkin, Fury if he was around today?

[boliodogs]

He was a hell of a fighter in his prime when he was about 21 to 26 years old. He peaked early and burned out fairly early. He is way too old to beat any top 20 heavyweight today.

[2Shotz]

Mike’s prime was short 87-90. But his cultural impact was Generational.

[Eff Pandas]

It's boxing. Sh^ts crazy & rarely makes sense. Hell WBC guy is already saying he'd make Mike a contender on day 1 of his "comeback" even doe as best I can tell his comeback is merely a charity exhibition match. Quarantine got mfers crazy I think.

[famicommander]

From 1986-1989 he had some solid wins:
Alfonso Ratliff (former WBC and lineal cruiserweight champ)
Trevor Berbick (reigning WBC heavyweight champ)
James Smith (reigning WBA heavyweight champ)
Pinklon Thomas (former WBC and future IBO heavyweight champ)
Tony Tucker (reigning IBF heavyweight champ)
Tyrell Biggs (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Larry Holmes (former WBC, IBF, Ring, lineal heavyweight champ)
Tony Tubbs (former WBA heavyweight champ)
Michael Spinks (former WBA/WBC/IBF/Ring/lineal light heavyweight champ, former IBF and reigning Ring and lineal heavyweight champ)
Frank Bruno (future WBC heavyweight champ)