[ironmike19]

Guys, do you feel tyson should be on the list of ATG's or just an entertainer of boxing?.

 

[TysonJones]

You definently should of added a BOTH option.

 

[Sweet Sugar]

I say great fighter. Actually Lance is right. He was both

 

[Megarodon]

One of the reasons I'd say hes an all time great was his huge popularity and impact in the media throughout the world.. I mean, some people still think hes the Hw champion of the world, no kidding.

 

[Ninjadude]

I think he's an all-time great, but primarily based on what he did in the 80s (when he was focused and unbeatable), after that it was a long downhill spiral which added nothing to his legacy.

 

[LeedsLad]

He was a great fighter and an entertainer. He only had a short prime, but what he achieved during it was remarkable.

 

[BALISTIK]

Tyson was a tremendeous fighter. One of the most explosive fighters ever. But I have no respect for him as a man. I don't think he should be in the hall of fame because he disgraced boxing IMO.

 

[Rotten Apple]

I say both as well

 

[TysonJones]

definently both.

 

[Brutus]

Mike Tyson was both and is still today one of the biggest names in sports. I remember some guy from ESPN saying "you are in a room with Shaq and all of those guys and Mike Tyson walks in and everyone gathers around him". He is the biggest "name" in ALL OF SPORTS HISTORY along with two men. Mike Tyson stands above two of those guys(ali and Jordan) because of all the contreversy surrounding him i thats good or bad i leave somone else to judge but we will never have another Mike Tyson.

 

[ironmike19]

I think he's an all-time great, but primarily based on what he did in the 80s (when he was focused and unbeatable), after that it was a long downhill spiral which added nothing to his legacy.

well, after prison he became champion again, and that adds up to your legacy as well, he was almost close of getting the IBF but was stripped off the WBC and lost the WBA to holyfield.

 

[Brutus]

Lol Hatuey or Irom man how many names have you had by now

 

[Guest]

Top class fighter in his day. He has ZERO class as a person, he disgraced boxing. Convicted rapist, bit an opponents ear off, need I say more?

 

[BALISTIK]

Top class fighter in his day. He has ZERO class as a person, he disgraced boxing. Convicted rapist, bit an opponents ear off, need I say more?

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[boxingboy]

He was/is the biggest name in boxing. Boxing misses him and will continue to miss him for many years to come. Hes the most interesting boxer to ever walk this planet IMO

 

[Ninjadude]

well, after prison he became champion again, and that adds up to your legacy as well, he was almost close of getting the IBF but was stripped off the WBC and lost the WBA to holyfield.

Yeah but he beat Frank Bruno, who was quite possibly the most limited heavyweight champ of all time, won the WBA against Bruce Seldon (not exactly a stellar name or boxer) and then lost to Holyfield. He may have won the belts but they didn't mean anything, not compared to what he did in the 80s. Belts don't really mean all that much anyway, it's what you do in the ring and he never scaled the same heights again.

 

[stunner650]

all time great and master at self marketing.

def had some screws loose but can't deny what he's done.
Heavyweight Chanpion at 20 years old. that record will stand for a very long time

 

[TommyGunn]

Guys like Marciano and Paterson are considered all time greats, Tyson would murder both while primed.

Yes, he was an ATG easily.

 

[calzaghefella]

You definently should of added a BOTH option.

:thumbsup:

 

[calzaghefella]

Top class fighter in his day. He has ZERO class as a person, he disgraced boxing. Convicted rapist, bit an opponents ear off, need I say more?

Yea because I don't know what you are sayin in relation to this specific thread based question.

Does anything you have said in any way lesson what Tyson did in the ring?

I say no.

Take a look at what OJ Simpson did in US football. Now does what he did afterwards mean that he was not an ATG?

Nope!!!

If Roger Federer goes out tomorrow and knifes someone will that mean he is not an ATG in tennis?

Nope!!!

What about Phil Spector as a record producer?

ditto...

It isn't about likeing people, it isn't about people being nice or worthwhile as human beings, least it isn't the way I see it.