Why was Mike Tyson so popular?

[Manju]

Tyson's early fights were featured on (free) network TV. He built a following there, as these fights were really something to behold.

He knocked everyone out. Fast. And unlike a lot of other KO artists, like say George Foreman or Earnie Shavers, he wasn't slow, prodding, or awkward. He was fast and furious, and graceful like a boxer. I mean he had form, movement, and defense. He was like Roberto Duran with 1-punch KO power. One opponent (Mike Jameson?) literally went airborne. Marvis Frazier became a ragdoll in like 2 seconds. Another guy went flying across the ring on a jab.

And this lasted well into his Heavyweight reign, with only occasional blips. One of the 3 reigning champions he defeated, Berbick or Pinklon...I forget, just totally lost his ability to stand, though he seemed ok in every other way. These were spectacular KO's. Michael Spinks.

All this came tumbling down with Buster Douglas. But Tyson was able to regain much of his form until he met Evander Holyfield. And that was it. But until then what we saw was something awesome. Something unique. Something both boxing connoisseur and peripheral fan could enjoy.

[Dia bando]

Mike Tyson gave you action and excitement, which the HW had lacked for some time, lets face
it HW boxing can be SHIT to watch.!
I've seen that many bad HW fights, past and present Tyson was a different a fast hard punching
action HW, they don't come round that off-ton and he was GOOD, yep I like watching Iron Mike
he made the HW division at that time, when you got a good HW champ boxing is on the up.
One Tyson fight is worth 20 Wald fights,! the brothers grime were grime to watch, but
Iron Mike Tyson well that a different mater.!