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Tyson was a [censored] animal who crushed everyone from 19 to 23. I love watching those old fights on espn classic. IMO at that age he was the best boxer ever.

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But he only fought hamanaggars. Tyson is only given so much credit because he is an extreme offensive style fighter and exciting to watch. But if you take someone like Ali who is a defensive fighter it takes the guy forever to prove that he's the best.


Also, George Foreman was more "Tysonesque" then Tyson if you compare their career KO records and win streaks before winning the championship.


From wiki:

After amassing a record of 32-0, Foreman was ranked as the number one challenger by the WBA and WBC. In 1972, his string of wins continued with a series of five consecutive bouts in which he defeated each opponent within three rounds.

Still undefeated, and with an impressive knockout record, Foreman was set to challenge undefeated and undisputed world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, who in 1971 had scored a 15-round unanimous decision over previously-unbeaten Muhammad Ali, following Ali's return to the ring after an exile of more than three and a half years. The showdown took place on January 22, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica, with Foreman knocking down Frazier six times in two rounds to win the championship by knockout in one of boxing's biggest upsets.


Total fights 81
Wins 76
Wins by KO 68
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests 0


89.4% KO ratio/to wins


And now Tyson's record

Total fights 58
Wins 50
Wins by KO 44
Losses 6
Draws 0
No contests 2


88% KO ration/to wins.