Is Mike Tyson the biggest waste of talent?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by dayuum, Feb 22, 2012.


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  1. natedog

    natedog Active Member Full Member

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    He probably just got tired of beating up people.. lol
     
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  2. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Tyson did too much to say that he squandered his talent. Andrew Golota and Oliver McCall were just as big of headcases as he was and squandered their talent even more.
     
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  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Waste? Hardly.

    Correct assessment would be that he did not maximise his potential.

    Still, the following accomplishments are not bad.


    Youngest champion in HW history

    Undisputed and unified champion

    2 time world champion

    5 time belt winner
     
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  4. mthez

    mthez Active Member banned Full Member

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    I'd rather be the best Ghey golfer than boxer. I think anyone with any sense will agree.
     
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  5. nervousxtian

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    Timeframe never lined up, but both Lennox and Holyfield were nightmare matchups for Tyson. I think Prime he could have got in LL's head, and landed a shot, but Lennox had the size and skill to keep him off... but Holy had no fear of anyone... and was always going to take it and dish it back.

    I think Tyson would go 0-2 against them at any point in his career.
     
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