If Mike Tyson was around today, would he be a bigger star than Floyd?

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  1. WelcomePaladin2

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    If Iron Mike Tyson in his prime was around today in the social media & Internet era, would he be a bigger PPV star than Floyd Mayweather?

    I find it hard to believe that Mayweather would still be the PPV king over someone like Tyson? Thoughts?
     
    WelcomePaladin2, Aug 7, 2015
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  2. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Tyson would be a bigger star if he was around in his prime. Remember the Heavyweight Division use to run boxing.
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Tyson! way more entertaining
     
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  4. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tyson would not hold a belt in today's HW division. So no, he woudln't be bigger than Floyd. Tyson could easily go down to LHW and dominate there.
     
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  5. RazzAxx

    RazzAxx Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson would be too small for today's heavyweight division. Check his record with big men he faced during his career.
     
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  6. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Tyson were around today, Floyd would fade into bolivian
     
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  7. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Old school fans think that as an irrefutable fact but it never really made sense to me. We saw Tyson had very hard time against a good jab and that's what K bros do best, jab the hell out of their opponents.
     
    theanatolian, Aug 7, 2015
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  8. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not really. Prime Tyson was good at destroying tomato cans, not much more.
     
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  9. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    He couldnt destroy Mitch Green or 22-9 James Smith.

    Even a 50 y/o Vitali Klitschko would be his best opponent.:lol:
     
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  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, he would be.
     
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  11. Godlovkin

    Godlovkin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If prime Tyson was around he'd only play second fiddle to the Klitschkos

    He'd get soundly beaten by Vitali, and would probably have a trilogy with Wlad, I imagine him beating Wlad in their first clash, then losing in the rematch and the third match could go either way
     
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  12. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    NO. Tyson overrated.
     
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  13. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    OH my gosh, yes. With his personality from back then? He'd have the brashness of Floyd times two PLUS he'd back it up with explosive fights.
     
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  14. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    Absolutely.
     
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  15. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Tyson WAS the heavyweight division. For a long time.
     
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