is it fair to say tyson is the greatest boxer thats ever lived?

[KingOfTheMods]

He was a phenomenal fighter, but he was never a boxer I don't think I ever saw him box. But he sure could fight

 

[casper1kebab]

he had the potential to be the best boxer in existence

 

[DKnightJCL]

Not even the best heavyweight. Best boxer of all time is "Sugar" Ray Robinson. Even Ali says that.

 

[KingOfTheMods]

Not even the best heavyweight. Best boxer of all time is "Sugar" Ray Robinson. Even Ali says that.

Nah Leonard, but Floyd may catch him up IMO

 

[Diaz or Woodly or some1 that is still good]

The sad deterioration of Tyson's career makes people forget how great he was at his peak. He isn't the GOAT but at his best he could have beaten any heavyweight who ever stepped into the ring and anyone who says differently knows nothing of boxing.

no doubt, well said

 

[Kimura77]

This thread doesnt make any sense,even Tyson doesnt think this of himself,hell ill go as far and say you wont find any Boxer,Trainer or anyone involved in the sport that would say this.....just "no nothing" fanboys

He dominated the likes of Berbick,Smith,Thomas,Tucker,Biggs,39 yr old Holmes,Tubbs,Light HW Spinks,Bruno and Carl "The Truth" Williams....
That isnt much isnt much of a division,in fact if you look throughout history it was at one of its lowest points(much like now)


You wont find a "historian" of the sport,especially trainers that will put him anywhere near the Top Ten Heavyweights of all-time....In fact as long as iv been involved with the sport i rarely even hear his name mentioned as a all-timer.........just alot of people on here that look at highlight reels and say dumb $hit like "Aww did you see that!?...that was Awesome!"

 

[Sharkey]

You wont find a "historian" of the sport,especially trainers that will put him anywhere near the Top Ten Heavyweights of all-time.

Yeah, sure. That's if you ignore respected trainers likes of Freddie Roach, Manny Steward, Buddy McGirt and Miguel Diaz who all thought Tyson was a top ten heavyweight of all-time. McGirt ranked him 7th all-time. Roach ranked him 8th. Steward ranked Tyson 10th. Diaz had him slotted in the 2nd spot.

A few years ago the 40+ members of the IBRO also got together and compiled all-time divisional rankings. Tyson finished 13th overall. Would have certainly have garnered his share of votes for a top ten spot from those "historians" in order to have finished that high in the rankings.

Whether you agree with them or not, there certainly are "historians" and "trainers" who think Tyson was a top ten heavyweight. Maybe only speak for yourself next time?

 

[Dbreiden83080]

everyone got ktfo by prime tyson prime mike knocks lewis out.

Maybe but he didn't do it. Mike's demons got the better of him and he let out-side nonsense over-take his training and focus. Had he stayed out of prison and never fired Rooney maybe he would have gone on to being the best of all time. However his career is one in 2 parts and the 2nd act was depressing and dissapointing..

 

[Kakimori]

I wish Kid McCoy was still around to shut down this idiocy.

 

[absolutmmavic]

No.

 

[roses n guns**]

then why did ali say this man is the greatest?

 

[ThirdPartyView]

then why did ali say this man is the greatest?

Who? Robinson?

 

[roses n guns**]

Who? Robinson?

on the arsenio hall show ali said "this man the greatest" talking about tyson.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Ali and Tyson were on TV flattering each other.

It's fine.

The reality of the situation is P4P Sugar Ray Robinson was the man. Arguably a rare select few might be considered better than the real Sugar Ray, but Tyson and Leonard are not in that select few.

 

[mastery]

his highlights were amazing

 

[KingOfTheMods]

Ali and Tyson were on TV flattering each other.

It's fine.

The reality of the situation is P4P Sugar Ray Robinson was the man. Arguably a rare select few might be considered better than the real Sugar Ray, but Tyson and Leonard are not in that select few.

You know the square root of f**k all mate if you think Ray Leonard is not one of, if not the P4P all time great. The man was an Olympic Gold Medallist, 5 Weight World Champ with wins over at least 3 other legends of the sport

 

[totalstranga]

has anyone even mentioned yet that Tyson was NOT 19 when he beat Berbick, he was 20 going on 21. That TS stated he was 19 in 2 seperate posts makes me think he is an idiot or a troll

 

[Lay and Pray]

has anyone even mentioned yet that Tyson was NOT 19 when he beat Berbick, he was 20 going on 21. That TS stated he was 19 in 2 seperate posts makes me think he is an idiot or a troll

he got it wrong get over it

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

You know the square root of f**k all mate if you think Ray Leonard is not one of, if not the P4P all time great. The man was an Olympic Gold Medallist, 5 Weight World Champ with wins over at least 3 other legends of the sport

Leonard is of course an all time great, but over Robinson - lolololololol. Hilarious.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

his highlights were amazing

As are most every great fighter's. Don't think Foreman sparked a ton of people in amazing fashion?

Tyson is borderline top 10 heavy of all time. No way the greatest boxer that ever lived lol.