scoobynutta555

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4084744.stm

Quite surprising. Wish I put a bet on that. Tyson calling the other fighter a "tomato can", shame he doesnt fight as well as he soundbites!

R 14NS R

he has not had anything really since he lost to buster douglas, 15 odd years ago, he is still a hero of mine, but should have given up then, loosing to danny williams and kevin mcbride has destoyed the legend!!

i still have a signed and framed picture in my spare room along with muhammed ali, suger ray leonard, michael schumacher, and al pacino

paulr

He's like Maradonna and Gazza,a natural who will find it hard to let go.He knows nothing else.

16vmarc

Spot on Paul.

Alas

Watched an old Sky documentary last night on video about Tyson up till he went to jail. With the exception of Ali, Paterson and maybe Joe Frazier, there were no fighters who could have lived with that man when he first won the world title. Not only was his two handed attack frightening, but his defence was awesome. Watched one fight where standing toe to toe the other guy must have thrown 20 - 30 punches (good quality) and not one landed. Tyson did'nt even have to block them as his movement was so good. What a shame that what made him such a talent in the ring probably destroyed him out of it.

moses

well said bud

leonpoole

Tyson in his prime would destroy any boxer past or present even ali without a doubt

Alas

One of these ones that can't be decided.
If Foreman in his prime hit Tyson, he would have put him away.
If Ali got past the 1st round he would have jabbed, danced & made Tyson miss for 15 rounds.
Smokin Joe would have fought Tyson with the same style Tyson had.
Paterson would have pressured Tyson into mistakes.
All I know is Ali was champion when Frazier, Foreman, Shavers and Norton were around. Any of these guys would have been champion over the last 10 years.
Tyson the best ever.?? I'll go with the person who IMHO was the most knowledgeable ever about boxing - Angelo Dundee. He picked Ali