By Mark Havey: Even non-boxing fans seem to recall the spiraling turmoil that followed Mike Tyson’s reign over the heavyweight division. Arrests for assaulting his wife Robin Givens and boxer Mitch Green, a ban for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear, Shaming the sport when he sunk his teeth into the leg of Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson seemed intent on self destruction.
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson, the legendary pugilist whose name reverberates in the annals of boxing lore. Renowned for his savage approach and daunting aura in the squared circle, Tyson shattered records to become the youngest ever heavyweight kingpin at merely 20. His career, adorned with thrilling battles, off-the-ring controversies, and a profound influence on boxing, weaves a narrative of complexity and magnitude. From a tumultuous upbringing to achieving iconic status, Tyson’s odyssey is a riveting chronicle of victory, hardship, and atonement, ensnaring the gaze of aficionados and skeptics alike.
Iron Mike Tyson believes he has the blueprint to defeat the Klitschko’s
By John F. McKenna (McJack): Former heavyweight champion Iron Mike Tyson believes that he has the blueprint needed to defeat the Klitschko brothers. Between the two of them (Super) WBA/ IBF/WBO/IBO and The Ring heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (57-3-50 KO’s) and his brother World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO’s) have dominated the heavyweight division for the better part of a decade.
Why a prime Mike Tyson beats Vitali Klitschko
By Joss Gooseman:
The blueprint
Derek Chisora just showed the world how Vitali Klitschko could be beaten. Problem was, Chisora didn’t have the proper tools to do the job. He is not a devastating puncher, and he couldn’t get his timing on his shots.
Who do you pick? Mike Tyson vs. Wladimir Klitschko
By Gerardo Granados: Both champions faced rivals that could have been qualified as average opposition. Physically they are different, Tyson is only 5´11” tall and weighed around 210 pounds while Klitschko is 6´6” tall and weights around 245 pounds for a title fight; but both are blessed with an outstanding athletic build.
Haye needed to fight like Mike Tyson to beat Wladimir
By Sean McDaniel: David Haye’s game plan to beat IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko was a failure from the very start with Haye running, tapping with his gloves and trying land one big shot. Like someone said, Haye was the modern day version of David Tua against Lennox Lewis.
Tyson: Haye doesn’t have the punching power to get Wladimir to back off
By William Mackay: Former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson doesn’t think that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye hits hard enough to keep Wladimir Klitschko off of him in this fight. Tyson, who was the premier of heavyweight sluggers in the late 80s and all throughout the 90s, isn’t impressed enough with Haye’s punching power to pick him against the much bigger 6’6″ 242 pound Klitschko. Haye is supposedly 6’3″, but in his fight with John Ruiz, who stands 6’2″, the two fighters were of identical height.
Mike Tyson: Klitschko is too big and too talented for Haye
By William Mackay: It looks like there is next to no one that is picking WBA heavyweight champion David Haye to pull off an upset of IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko next month on July 2nd. Mike Tyson is the latest well known figure to pick Wladimir to beat Haye, as did Sky Sports Ringside guests Glenn McCrory and Jamie Moore. Haye is kind of out there all by himself with only a small band of loyal British fans supporting him.
Iron Mike Tyson owned a heavyweight era
By Gerardo Granados: Iron Mike former undisputed and undefeated heavyweight Champion of the World, T58-W50(44)-L6(5)-D0, title fight record of T16-W12(10)-L3(3)-D0-DQ1. He is still the youngest heavyweight champion.
Mayweather v Pacquiao: Tyson v Lewis
By Tom Graves: The super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, the two ‘pound 4 pound’ best boxers in the world is yet to be scheduled.
Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez elected into boxing hall of fame
By Dallan o’ Donnell: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and former three division champion Julio Cesar Chavez have been elected into the international boxing hall of fame class 2011. The two legendary fighters will be joined by former light-welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, referee Joe Cortez, trainer Ignacio Beristain and screenwriter and actor Sylvester Stallone. Tyson was one of boxing’s biggest stars in the 80’s and the youngest ever heavyweight champion. Once one of the most feared men in boxing, Tyson had a well publicised fall from grace in and out of the ring but his position in the hall of fame is unquestionable.