He lost to Tillman in the trials, in what would be considered a competetive, close decision loss. I don't put too much emphasis on amateur careers, Duane Bobick stopped Larry Holmes in the amateurs. Look how their pro careers turned out, Duane got ****ed up by Ken Norton in one round.
He lost twice to Tillman, one loss was very close. He might have deserved chance, amateur judges like to send guys who have style more suited to amateur Olympic boxing. It's not something I think hurt Tyson, it may have helped him stay motivated.
It's never better to just turn pro; winning a medal and then turning pro gives you the best solid footing you can ask for as a professional. If you win a medal and then turn pro- your career path is more defined, you have better exposure and a title shot is far more likely to being inevitable. Tyson turned pro because he was eliminated from the 1984 US Olympic Team by Henry Tillman. He didn't want to wait another 4 years.
It's a different animal once the head gear comes off. That's why I don't even bother paying attention to amateurs and Olympic boxing.
that's cause you're a clueless moron who proves his idiocy daily with each new post. you said earlier he could've won hahaha you're a clown. this is general boxing knowledge, shocked at some people who post here and claim to be fans, how could yall not have read one of the hundreds of Tyson books out there???? you're a casual fan son.