Interesting parallels between Anthony Joshua and Mike Tyson

Both are media hyped boxer
Tyson probably the most overrated athlete ever

 

Prime Tyson when he was training properly was unbeatable

No way was he a "hype job"

 

Let me guess some UFC fan and newb who only just started watching boxing due to the connor vs PBF fight? lol

 

Tyson werent overhyped - he was superb. AJ on the other hand...

 

Whatever show you stole, I'm sure they'll not want it back...

 

Mike actually unified the entire division and became undisputed/lineal. Holyfield was a multi time heavyweight champion when Mike fought him while it was Usyks 3rd fight at HW as a pro. Tyson from 86-88 def wasn't a hype job. Even post Douglas Tyson was still an ATG HW, but that Prison stint significantly watered down his style.

 

If Tyson didn't sack Rooney he arguably would've gone down as the greatest of all time. Bold statement I know, but I stand by it.

 

In my view I feel this video was the most objective about Mike Tyson's boxing career. I think Short Round made some really great observations regarding the parallels between Anthony Joshua and Mike Tyson. I am not sure if Joshua will be to recapture his previous form but I wouldn't discount him as a competitive challenger. The comeback Mike Tyson didn't make right choices and therefore didn't get the right results. He surrounded himself with people he referred to himself as " leeches" and allowed Don King to manipulate him not to mention all of the distractions beyond boxing like alcohol, drugs and promiscuity he just couldn't hold it down and stay disciplined enough to beat decent opponents.

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I feel Anthony Joshua's professional skill set against Vladimir Klitischko was still slightly raw at that stage and he showed a lot of resilience under pressure. I liked his fight against Alexander Povetkin though because Povetkin was still a dangerous opponent and a credible threat at that time and Joshua handled it very well. Also in the Andy Ruiz Jr rematch he demonstrated his versatility and I feel it is one of his best performances. Like Tyson I think all the sycophants and yes men and his commercially constructed image have hindered Joshua's progress along with all of the expectations of the public. I wasn't impressed with his post fight outburst against Olexsander Uysk he just embarrassed himself and none of his team aside from Derek Chisora and his dad seemed to be looking out for him before he went into his diatribe. I think if he had showed the emotion he did in the press conference then people may have perceived that loss differently. Joshua isn't the only boxer who has had outbursts or been obnoxious. I think Uysk handled himself with dignity and he deserves respect for his win.

The biggest issue currently I feel is the divisive tribal boxing fans. Anyone can like either Fury, Joshua, Ruiz Jr, Uysk, Whyte or Wilder you may choose to support any of them and still be civil with one another. It's a sport where all the spectators should respect each other regardless of whether or not their boxer wins.

Tyson is slightly over rated and that's because he is one of the most mainstream boxers just like Joshua but you cannot take anything away from either of their respective fistic achievements that both had been in exciting fights demonstrated their skill sets and scored stunning knockouts. However the fact is there are just other guys out there who are/were better than them!

 

Imagine calling multi champions hypejobs as if they are prospects......

 

Shameful to compare Tyson's career pre sacking of Rooney (plus King manipulating things) to Anthony Joshua....i mean wtf!! Nothing about Tyson was 'hype job'. He was genuinely feared by many opponents before his fights....like Spinks!! He was an absolute animal....whereas AJ is just a pussycat

 

Ok whatever
tyson still the most overrated athlete ever

 

AJ's routine is superior to Tyson. No drug taking or crazy partying. He's a consummate professional just hasn't got the born gifts to be the best and he hasn't really learnt much either.