You mention Tyson and immediately hundreds of little Tyson fanatics come rushing out waving their excuses around. "It's Don King's fault, it's Desiree Washington's fault, it's his wife's fault, it's Buster's fault, it's god's fault for taking Cus, it's your fault" IT'S MIKE'S FAULT GET OVER IT. Liston was one of over 20 siblings and ran away from home when he was a kid and people say Tyson had a tough upbringing?? :huh What, someone killed one of his pigeons? Liston was hounded by police and under threats from the mob all his life. Tyson was 23 when he was soundly whipped by THE GREAT Buster Douglas! Who went on to beat...oh yeah, Douglas was a journeyman. :yep Liston was an old man in comparison and could've gone unbeaten for a long time if he hadn't run into a prime Muhammad Ali. So for a start, when making a fantasy Tyson match up, you must first ignore all the fanboys who's memory doesn't go back any further than 1985. The match: Liston was one of history's very meanest fighters, and when somebody stood up to Tyson he didn't react well, Tyson would be quivering in his boots under the dark glare of Liston. Liston's a hard man to judge because he was at his prime before he took the title from Patterson. He was ducked for so long he had aged by the time he was champ. Now we know Liston had the strongest jab in heavyweight boxing, this along with his all around strength and toughness is enough for him to take Tyson into the mid to late rounds. We all know that's a key in beating Tyson. Liston would stand up to Tyson and keep him at bay with the powerful jab. After a few rounds Tyson fades and gets worn down, Liston goes in and KO's him. And if Cus was alive, Tyson would still get beaten. and if he hadn't married Robin Givens, Tyson would still get beaten.
