Is Mike Tyson more popular worldwide than AJ + Fury?

[Noelanthony]

Mike Tyson is known the world over. He transcends boxing. The only people who know Joshua and Fury are their compatriots/Nigerians/Brits and boxing fans.

And a lot of females, Joshua I’m talking about not Fury although Fury must be huge around the travelling community all over the world. None of them come close to Mike though. I think anyone that is remotely interested in any sport knows of mike Tyson even if they don’t follow boxing.

What colour shorts did Mike Tyson wear?.......
What colour shorts do Fury and Joshua wear?.......your guess is as good as mine

[PRINCEKOOL]

Identifying with and being popular are two different things.

I don’t identify with a rap1st like Mike Tyson but does that mean I don’t know who he’s?

The success of his brand is enough to tell you how popular he’s. And outside U.K., Ireland and Scandinavia - basketball is hugely popular across Europe.

A fashion brand? Who cares about fashion? Michael Jordan as a man, is not as popular as Mike Tyson.

Rugby is more popular across Europe than Basketball.

Do you own Air Jordan's then mate? They are just a pair of trainers 'Most the people who wear them, know nothing in-depth about Michael Jordan'.

The Live-Strong brand was hugely popular, and I knew many people who would wear this brand 'But know nothing in-depth about Lance Armstrong or Cycling etc'.

[PRINCEKOOL]

And a lot of females, Joshua I’m talking about not Fury although Fury must be huge around the travelling community all over the world. None of them come close to Mike though. I think anyone that is remotely interested in any sport knows of mike Tyson even if they don’t follow boxing.

What colour shorts did Mike Tyson wear?.......
What colour shorts do Fury and Joshua wear?.......your guess is as good as mine

Tyson Fury has also piggy backed of Mike Tyson's legacy 'By being called Tyson, it was made clear to everyone? That he was named after Mike Tyson'.

[PRINCEKOOL]

LMAOOO. Read your post again and see how you contradicted yourself in your post.

He’s not popular but his shoes are popular. LMAOOO. Talk about an oxymoron.

A pair of shoes mate, do you really think? People who buy Air Jordan's, who don't play basketball 'Are knowledgeable about Michael Jordan?'

It is just a status symbol wearing a pair, and a group think behavioral trait.

****EM, you know nothing about basketball 'Do you following a team week in and week out? Did you know about Michael Jordan's career in-depth, before watching any documentary? You know nothing.

[BangEM]

A fashion brand? Who cares about fashion? Michael Jordan as a man, is not as popular as Mike Tyson.

Rugby is more popular across Europe than Basketball.

Do you own Air Jordan's then mate? They are just a pair or f trainers 'Most the people who wear them, know nothing in-depth about Michael Jordan'.

The Live-Strong brand was hugely popular, and I knew many people who would wear this brand 'But know nothing in-depth about Lance Armstrong or Cycling etc'.

This is just laughable.

Jordan isn’t just a brand - it’s his name and he’s also the logo. So if you’re lost before, this should explain it better to you.

I don’t just own a pair - I own a few: 1s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s and 7s. And they’re popular in the U.K. what other athlete has popular footwear?

I don’t think you know how big the basketball European league is in Spain, France, Italy and Germany. And when you go to Eastern Europe - basketball is only second to football these days. It’s also huge in Russia. It’s bigger than Rugby in Europe these days when you include Eastern Europe where Rugby isn’t that huge.

Or do you want to argue Asia? LMAO

Don’t ever compare Jordan and Tyson. They don’t belong in the same sentence. Once made a regional sport global while the other was a big media machine baby who was a hype job.

[Marchegiano]

Europeans argue worldliness as if America doesn't dictate global culture, it's weird.

In thirty years will youse argue about Billie Elish and Chris Evans world fame, or, maybe, produce something?

[PRINCEKOOL]

This is just laughable.

Jordan isn’t just a brand - it’s his name and he’s also the logo. So if you’re lost before, this should explain it better to you.

I don’t just own a pair - I own a few: 1s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s and 7s. And they’re popular in the U.K. what other athlete has popular footwear?

I don’t think you know how big the basketball European league is in Spain, France, Italy and Germany. And when you go to Eastern Europe - basketball is only second to football these days. It’s also huge in Russia. It’s bigger than Rugby in Europe these days when you include Eastern Europe where Rugby isn’t that huge.

Or do you want to argue Asia? LMAO

Don’t ever compare Jordan and Tyson. They don’t belong in the same sentence. Once made a regional sport global while the other was a big media machine baby who was a hype job.

You own a pair of Air Jordan's, because you have been influenced by the black & Asian community which surrounds you in the UK 'You have been influenced by the black or Asian community in the UK, who tend to sometimes like these sort of brands and the culture that comes with it' I don't think you are a basketball fan ****EM.

If Basketball was so popular in Europe, who are the great players who play in these leagues ? 'Tell me their names'. Basketball is not a global sport, THE NBA is global, but basketball as a whole is not Global.

If Basketball was Global sport, THEIR world cup would be giant 'It is not giant, the Olympics is held in higher regard for basketball players'.

I personally don't think Basketball is bigger than Rugby in Europe.

Note: Make no doubt about it? Michael Jordan is popular, I just don't think his legacy is as authentically popular as Mike Tyson's 'It seems to be almost manufactured, Jordan's legacy and how it is continually thrown in people's faces' etc.

[QballLobo]

Not even close. Heavyweight boxing wasn’t a niche sport when Tyson was the youngest heavyweight champion. The top guy was known all over the world.
Go ask 10 random people if they know who AJ, Fury, or Wilder are. Probably 3/10 at best for each.
Would bet money 9/10 would know who Tyson is and probably all 10.

[The Viper]

I'd say Michael Jordan is ahead of him. Not having Mike's baggage probably helps in that regards.

If Tyson came out with a doc like MJ just had it would do wonders for the younger generation.

nope not even close outside of the usa basketball is alot less popular michael jordan is an icon, but tyson is still very active and in the public eye, with his projects......besides the last dance nobody had heard much from jordan in years........

[TheReadyTimeBoy]

Yes, by a huge huge margin.