Jim Lampley Interview I Heard....

Indeed he was. :good

 

This is one of the rare ones, Sal.

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214963

 

Definitely.

 

He's one of the best heavyweights ever, most definitely.

Whether he's a top 10 GREATEST heavy is debatable. Rather thin resume compared to the giants of the division such as Ali, Holmes, and Marciano when it comes to depth and longevity.

Short prime, bad upset losses, all this negatively affects ones placement on the ATG ladder.

In his prime though, there is no disputing he's easily one of the 10 finest big men to ever do it.

 

Read an interview with Tyson recently where he said his favourite fight of his was against Douglas because he took a beating akin to an old timer, but even that wasn't good enough for him.

He rates himself too low, he was ****ing amazing.

 

I don't think I have ever disagreed with one of your posts but are really saying Holmes had a deeper resume than Tyson? I guess Scott Frank was better than I ever imagined.

 

There arent 10 great heavyweights that he wouldnt beat the ever living **** out of, at his peak

 

H2H Tyson is one of the greatest ever.

Id only pick Ali over him confidently
Liston, Holyfield, Foreman 50/50

the rest, he obliterates

 

do you have something against the working classes ?

 

The way some people speak of Tyson these days, you'd think his reign lasted a little under six months and he never beat a rated fighter. I'd call him the P4P best in the world from 1986-89 without hesitation. Apologies to Hagler for '86, but Tyson was on a hyperactive rampage up to and including the Berbick destruction.

 

Ive recently watched the Douglas fight again, i think it was a pretty good fight. Tyson wasnt himself but he showed his heart in that fight. Anyone who questions Tysons chin/heart/desire needs to watch that fight.