Biggest media name in boxing ever?

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  1. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    In England it was the foursome of Ali, Tyson, Bruno and Eubank.
     
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  2. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    idk man. He's the only man comparable, but I think ali tops him

    Yeah I know this is a movie, but still
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9DBkl4rtHs[/ame]
     
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  3. Leon

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    Joe Louis
     
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  4. RustBelt

    RustBelt The Pride Of Youngstown Full Member

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    Tyson, PBF, PAc
     
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  5. volkan

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    I also Tyson is a bigger name then Ali.
     
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  6. Cableaddict

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    Whatever you say, dude.
     
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  7. chinachin

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    Michael Tyson, who the hell is Michael Tyson?
     
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  8. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    you can think what you want. Men lie, women lie, numbers don't
     
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  9. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Ali was at one point the most recognizable name and face on Earth. When the general person thinks boxing, they think Ali, not Tyson, not anyone else.
     
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  10. macp1

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    Tyson is known throughout the world, then and now, simply by he name Tyson. Fight fans will know who you are talking about when you say Mayweather, but average people wont. They might think it was the second boat that the pilgrims came over on. Guys like Foreman and Ali are known, but they were from a different time. Ali was popular world wide, but you would need to address him by both names to know who you were talking about. Oscar could be a grouch, and PacMan is a video game.

    If only we could find someone who transcends the sport like Tyson did. Then we would have tons more interest in the sport itself.
     
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  11. macp1

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    Old timers think Ali before Tyson, NOT the general public. In Canada, GSP is more popular than Ali, and probably always will be. But not moreso than Tyson. Tyson captured the imagination of the general public moreso than any other fighter
     
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  12. Tyler-Durden

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    Uhhh I don't know how it is in the USA but nobody even knows who Floyd is in Europe ... On the other hand, Tyson is well known by almost everyone. Maybe boxing was also more popular back then ? :think
     
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  13. ThePunchingBag

    ThePunchingBag Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  14. larsker

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    Ali
    in the subcontinent of +1 billion a lot people know about Ali not much of that overrated bum Tyson
     
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  15. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    depends on your age.

    id say tyson

    my dad would ali

    bar i used to work in old guys loved their boxing which was great as i could stick on espn classic in work. Dudes loved Rocky marciano wouldnt shut up about him

    one of the guys was a referee in 92 olympics in barcelona he said De la Hoya was the best amatuer hed ever seen.
     
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