Why do people think Tyson is a top ten Heavyweights?

Not really. Unless you want to be literal to the point of saying that he failed to beat every single licensed professional out there which would be ludicrous.. Point is he beat everyone who "mattered" between 1986-1989.

 

Tyson also has a very underrated resume.

Certainly better than Dempsey, Marciano, Vitali, Liston and Bowes.

 

He pretty much did.

That's why Holyfield a former cw, was perceived as the only guy who had a chance of beating him.

From 86-89, all roads lead to Tyson.

 

Who? About the only guy worth anything who he didn't face at the time of his peak was Witherspoon, and Tim pretty much eliminated himself when he got blasted out by Smith.

 

Those guys weren't on the scene when Tyson was dismantling the division in the 80s. Mercer was still in the amateurs.. Foreman was just beginning his comeback and beating trial horses.. They aren't relevant to the discussion.

 

Even if you wanted to play it that way, mercer was still only a 17 fight prospect with perhaps only one signature win and not ranked very high at the time Tyson was wrapped up with the Ruddock fights. Foreman wasn't considered as a top flight challenger until AFTER Tyson had lost the title and by that point had his sites set on Holyfield. There is no point of connect with what you're claiming.

 

Pfft, ok. You're the biggest POS on this forum.

 

Bull**** Thread from a ****ty User.

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