Biggest wasted talent in boxing
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This is the truest statement made about Tyson. Had Cus lived to keep Tyson grounded until he did age I dont think we would see another heavyweight title reign like it for a century if ever. Tyson had everything you could imagine a unstoppable force needed and between Cus dying and Don King he was ripped to shreds by everyday life. One of the saddest success stories in boxing really.It's not obvious to people who don't understand that Tyson basically fell apart psychologically after the death of Cus D'amato. The perception is that Mike just peaked fast and had a very short prime. Which is correct, but nothing shortens a fighter's prime like booze, coke, women, and bad training habits.
If Cus had lived long enough to keep Tyson focused and away from the temptations and pitfalls of fame till he was mentally mature enough to handle them himself, we would possibly be looking back now at a Joe Louis level world title reign by Iron Mike.Comment
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There are a lot of good mentions here already.
James Toney accomplished a lot but if he was discipline who knows what other heights he would had reached.Comment
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