[Luddite Patent Counsel]

Say what you will about the nutball thug, but Mike Tyson in his prime has to be ranked in there as well. Nobody could even touch him. Too bad he didn't have superior rivals to define him, as the greats you mention had.

[Mr. Mojo]

but Mike Tyson in his prime has to be ranked in there as well.

You think Tyson was past his prime at 23 years old? ...'cause that's how old he was when he lost to (lowly) Buster Douglas. And he never beat a good fighter after that (with the possible exception of Razor Ruddock). In fact, Tyson never beat a top-notch fighter in his whole career. (Holmes was an old man when they fought, and he lost to Holyfield in both their fights).

Tyson, is most overrated heavyweight in history, without question.

[JFK_Lib]

"Say what you will about the nutball thug, but Mike Tyson in his prime has to be ranked in there as well. Nobody could even touch him. Too bad he didn't have superior rivals to define him, as the greats you mention had."

Well, I respect Tysons power, but I think (as a total diletante at follwoing boxing) that Ali could have handled him, like he did Foreman who also had a huge punch.

Marciano would have had to endure the punches, but he had an iron chin, even if his nose wasnt.

I am pretty sure that the defensive skills of Johnson would ahve let Tyson tire himself out by the 7th round.

Tyson was great for a few years, but I think much of that was in contrast to the dirth of boxing skill today. It isnt seen as a way up for bright quick kids and so it seems the skills have dropped a bit since the 1950s or so.

[MBB1984]

In his prime, I don't think anyone could have beaten Tyson. I think Johnson would be my second pick and then Ali.

However, I don't support a pardon. He was notorious in his promiscuity and adultery and frequented bordellos at every opportunity. He was an horrible example to America's youth black, or white. He did violate the Mann Act. My problem though, is the unequal application of the Mann Act to other violators.