What got the Tyson ball rolling so huge was that he became a "sure thing". People love a sure thing in sports--a stage where you typically see...
Being born in '81, I was very young when Tyson was on top of the world, and my family was not into boxing. I had no way of seeing his fights. So...
This is a troll thread that should be locked up and thrown away.
You've got to be kidding. Douglas was prime? Douglas was fat, lazy, and unmotivated. And he definitely quit. That cannot be argued. The only...
Tyson's chin was never an issue in any of his bouts. He was never sparked out, you had to wear him down. And he fought several fighters that...
I think had Foreman fought a different fight, then Ali would have fought a different fight. You can't give one man that consideration but not the...
:lol: Was just thinking the same thing. Boxing is definitely a sport where you cannot simply look at someone's record.
Tyson's resume is arguably a bit better than Larry Holmes'. At the very least, they are on par with each other. And yet most people usually have...
Interesting stuff. How does this top five compare once you include second, and then third round KO's?
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Hearns' power trumps Tito's, and he's a better boxer too. Tito's stalking style does not bode well for him in my eyes. I think Mosely would have...
Very interesting thread. And this has always been my main thought too. I would argue that out of all sports, PED's would have the largest...
A quick thing about Tyson's "weakness" of getting frustrated: Cus always trained and stressed in his fighters that part of a boxer's job is to be...
Tony Tubbs, Corrie Sanders.
This is prime for prime, and a prime Tyson had no problem fighting his heart out until the final bell. The "take him to deeper waters" strategy...
