Es Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) Best heavyweight in history? Is it enough to be part of your legacy? Historical ‘Top 5’? Did he live up to Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and other legends like Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis or Larry Holmes?
The fact is that The excessive ‘Iron Mike’ life He prevented us from seeing how far he could go outside the ring Since the death of his mentor and coach, Cus D’AmatoHis dedication to boxing is unmatched and unique to him 20 years. However, remember that Tyson is the Became the youngest and undisputed heavyweight champion in history (collected three belts).
It is true that the New York boxer Has great potential seen He had been a heavyweight up to that point – and all this despite his height – but his bad life and his prison life completely curtailed his progress. Even before he entered the prison Defeated by ‘Buster’ Douglas And after taking off he had two submissions with Holyfield (disqualified in one of them). They finally defeated him Lewis, Danny Williams and Kevin McBride. The fight with Lewis undoubtedly came too late, but if all of these defeats had one thing in common, it was that they never went to the end.
Tyson was accused Avoid fighters like Foreman and Riddick Bowe. His detractors tend to Losing his wins over Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Donovan Ruddock, Frank Bruno or Tony Tuckeyr, but when Mike is on the crest of the wave, he is very fearful and adversarial. However, his ‘prime’ was short-lived. “I don’t know what would have happened if he hit me.. but he should catch me for that”Ali said that he reached the level of ‘Tysonmania’ in the 80s.
The power of ‘Iron Mike’ is undeniable and he is feared the most Jake Paul Facing her fight this Friday (early Saturday morning in Spain). The former champion does not have many rivals in this league. Only Foreman, Wilder, Shavers or Liston Although there are other premier class titans with devastating knockout power they usually bear comparison. It is perfect His punching and aggressive style made Tyson the most feared boxer known to many fans.So he can rally 80,000 spectators in the stadium tomorrow at the age of 58.
World title (fights-KOs) KO percentage in at least 5 fights
- Joe Lewis: 85.7% (28-24)
- Rocky Marciano: 85.7% (7-6)
- Tommy Barnes: 73.3% (15-11)
- Vitali Klitschko: 70,5 % (17-12)
- Deontay Wilder: 69.2% (13-9)
- Joe Frazier: 66.6% (12-8)
- James J. Jeffries: 66.6 (9-6)
- Wladimir Klitschko: 65.2% (29-19)
- Lennox Lewis: 64.7 (17-11)
- Anthony Joshua: 63.6 (11-7)
- Mike Tyson: 62,5% (16-10)
Best KO Percentage (Fights-Kos) Among Heavyweight Champions
- Rocky Marciano: 87.5% (49-43)
- Deontay Wilder: 87.5% (48-42)
- Vitali Klitschko: 87,2 % (47-41)
- Frank Bruno: 84.4% (45-38)
- George Foreman: 84% (81-68)
- Tommy Morrison: 80,7 % (52-42)
- Mike Tyson: 78,6 % (56-44)
- Anthony Joshua: 78.1 (32-25)
- Shannon Briggs: 77.9% (68-53)
- Wladimir Klitschko: 76,8% (69-52)
