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Quote Originally Posted by ross View Post
In 3.5 years Mike Tyson wiped out a division. He turned pro in March 85. Beat Berbick for the WBC in November 86! Then went on to unify and beat everyone else including Holmes and Spinks by June 88. Thats fast progression!
Another impressive fact is how many prime, HOF fighters Mike beat. The weight class was STACKED. Look at the names on his resume: Berbick, Tubbs, Page, Bruno, Marvis Frazier, Tucker and Tyrell Biggs. Talk about a murderers row!!!

Sorry Ross, I couldn't resist. The post is talking about GEORGE FOREMAN's accomplishments, which have absolutely nothing to do with Mike. It's funny that u r so desperate for concurrence on ur admiration for Mike that u constantly have to try and tout his accomplishments. Try to stay on message or at least tie ur post to the original discussion.
Im pointing out that George isn't the only fighter to have a rapid career rise. He only made two defences of the title as well.

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Tyson had an EXTENSIVE amateur career and didn't make the Olympic team. George, as was pointed out, started late and went on to, in a ridiculously short amount of time, win Olympic Gold and the heavyweight championship, beating an ATG in the process. It would be equally pointless for me to day that Evander Holyfield won a cruiser weight title in 15 fights, unified and cleaned out cruiser, and went on to beat....

It doesn't belong in this thread. Evander had an extensive amateur career and was an Olympic bronze medalist. What George did is unheard of, coming from the streets and with little time to learn his trade, win the most prestigious championship in the world (not a title, but the one and only championship at that weight at that time). Just tell the OP good job.