How good was Mike Tyson as a boxer?

Mike Tyson's early record speaks for itself. But Mike was not blessed with great athletism. It took hard work and excellent trainers to find the perfect style for him. read more

Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is an American retired professional boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA & also the IBF heavyweight titles. read more

Tyson went to prison for three years, was out of the ring for four and that time out could never be put back. Muhammad Ali was out for a similar amount of time and while he was still terrific when he returned, he had lost speed and was a different kind of fighter. read more

Mike Tyson in that prime window would be a scary fight for anybody. Ultimately, he proved unable to handle himself and languished as a fighter. It's a big rift in boxing speculation because of the disparity between what Mike Tyson seemed capable of and what he actually did. read more