Mike Tyson's career path had he not been convicted of sexual assault?

I think he’d most likely beat Holyfield but regardless of winner it would be close enough to warrant a rematch or trilogy. Bowe would become a mandatory and I think Tyson would ultimately beat his ass as bad or worse than Ruddock.

Foreman would want nothing to do with Tyson.

Moorer would go in the history books like Adamek or Juan Carlos Gomez if he had to fight Tyson.

He’d almost definitely ko1 Morrison at some point.

Tyson was eating too many punches by the time the 90s rolled around and would probably be pretty shop worn if he continued that way into the mid nineties. Lewis probably would give him a beatdown and his career would turn into a sideshow like it did in real life.

 

I think this question boils down to "Mike Tyson Vs Riddick Bowe 1992 (or 1993)".
Therein lies the answer to the question about Mike Tyson's future career.

 

Tyson wouldve fought Holyfield before Bowe.

 

Tyson was already past his best when he lost to Douglas.

 

Although on the decline, Tyson still beats Holyfield circa 92.
He then goes on to lose to Bowe.
He regroups, beats Lewis and Morrison, then regains the title from Moorer and retires.

 

In that case, Tyson would retire at 27 years of age.
Anyway younger than he came back from prison, in real life.

 

Yes, he'd retire before the age of 30

 

Only to come back due to money troubles.

 

Quite possible.

 

Tyson was a loose cannon at that point. Trouble would have found him one way or another.