I have stated many times, that IMO, Tyson is the second youngest World Heavyweight Champ, behind Patterson, by a month or so; and that he is the second youngest Heavyweight titlist, behind me

As for Tyson being avoided. Well you may be right, but a lot of it was to do with the Dynamic Duo (King and Lewis) splitting up, at a crucial time. That may indeed been in part, because Spinks did not want to fight Tyson.

But again, that does not really matter; Dempsey was never stripped for not fighting his virtually universally recognised #1 contender Harry Wills, in his seven year reign....