Who has a better legacy in boxing FLOYD or TYSON?

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  1. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    Tyson was scaring men twice his size, Floyd was getting scared by men half his size...im going to go with Tyson.
     
    Arcane, Dec 18, 2010
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  2. tommygun711

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    Mike. He never ducked like Floyd did. Period
     
    tommygun711, Dec 18, 2010
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  3. THEBODYSHOT

    THEBODYSHOT Active Member Full Member

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    thats what i would of wrote to man
     
    THEBODYSHOT, Dec 18, 2010
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  4. BUMPY KNUCKLES

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    Floyd obviously Tysons not close but Tyson draws fans from all over outside the boxing world to so hes more popular Floyd deffinatly has the better legacy
     
    BUMPY KNUCKLES, Dec 18, 2010
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  5. Lance_Uppercut

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    I'd say Floyd, but he'll never be remembered as much as Tyson.
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Dec 18, 2010
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  6. RightHandLead17

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    well I can remember ESPN rating Floyd over Tyson in their 50 GOAT fighters a few years ago with Floyd being #48 and Tyson being #50 respectively
     
    RightHandLead17, Dec 18, 2010
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  7. bballchump11

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    Tough question. Legacy as in wins and resume or legacy as in who will people remember. Tyson is probably the most popular boxer behind Ali in the world. I don't know one person who doesn't know who Mike Tyson is, but I'm sure I can find a person who doesn't know Floyd
     
    bballchump11, Dec 18, 2010
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  8. ant

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    depends on how you look at legacy boxing wise its floyd but if your talking about just bein idolised then tyson
     
    ant, Dec 18, 2010
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  9. Yo Pimp

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    I'd say Tyson. To unify the undisputed heavyweight title is no easy task and he was an excellent boxer who did not duck many opponents. Mayweather is one of the most skilled boxer I have seen, but his resume is terrible in a time where he had the chance to fight the best in the world but decided not to. He did duck many fighters and continues to do so even in his prime.
     
    Yo Pimp, Dec 18, 2010
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  10. Jeff Young

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    Tyson....Floyd is by far the better fighter though, at least from a technical perspective
     
    Jeff Young, Dec 18, 2010
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  11. Royal-T-Bag

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    Tyson is the most popular boxer ever besides Ali and maybe Joe Louis during his time but there's no ****ing debate about Floyd ranking far higher on the all time greatest list. Floyd's accomplished far more and is better overall fighter, anyone can see that....I didn't think this was even up for debate, many people don't even have Tyson in the top 50 fighters of all time, whereas just about every list I've seen includes Floyd. Tyson barely cracks top 10 heavyweights ever IMO

    Floyds resume is far better too.
     
    Royal-T-Bag, Dec 18, 2010
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  12. bballchump11

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    sums it up
     
    bballchump11, Dec 18, 2010
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  13. LukeO

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    What ****ing country do you live in?

    Floyd's biggest win is a SD with an old DLH, and that was because DLH was in the fight.
     
    LukeO, Dec 18, 2010
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    Hi, my name is oscar de la hoya, my name is first because I am the draw in this fight.
     
    LukeO, Dec 18, 2010
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  15. Vengeance

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    People are confusing legacy with popularity. Tyson is world-renowned because he is a psycho. He is infamous for his activty OUTSIDE the ring, not inside it. Yeah inside the ring, he destroyed a lot of tomato cans and people adored the way he fought... But accomplishments in the ring are what ultimately defines a legacy. And what Floyd has done in the ring shits all over what Tyson has done in the ring.

    Floyd's legacy is winning multiple titles in multiple divisions, while maintaining an undefeated record through 40 fights. Tyson's legacy is beating up cans, losing to Buster Douglas, failing to beat Holyfield on two occasions, and biting off an ear. Truth.
     
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