Was there any boxer in history more athletic than Mike Tyson?

[Trainer Monkey]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

[Bookkeeper]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

I don't think Ali hit as hard as Tyson did, the speed is very very close along with agility, as far as longevity that's because Tyson was mentally ill and hopeless. Not many people who ever lived that were labeled ' baddest man on the planet " and your only 5'10. The guy was a monster

[Trainer Monkey]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

I don't think Ali hit as hard as Tyson did, the speed is very very close along with agility, as far as longevity that's because Tyson was mentally ill and hopeless. Not many people who ever lived that were labeled ' baddest man on the planet " and your only 5'10. The guy was a monster

Tyson had to swarm you, Ali would just get bored with you,Tyson had a way he had to win,and while very succesful it had to be Tysons way, and once that was exposed it was exposed. Ali could beat you in more ways then you could imagine, and once you bored him, he was turning your lights out on one punch.
Why we even know names like Chuck Wepner and Jerry Quarry is they made a fight of it.
Anybody cared about James Bonecrusher Smith lately?

[CutMeMick]

RJJ comes to mind and I would def. put him at #1.

[Dark Lord Al]

Rjj

[Taeth]

Ray Robinson, Thomas Hearns, 122 pound Manny Pacquaio had his speed and power IMO, RJJ, Andre Berto(speed and power).

I think because Mike Tyson was bulky he still basically had a little guy's body, short arms, low center of gravity, that makes for excellent leverage, short arms mean good combination speed. That speed he had was something special, but I think Ali was faster even if you watch Ali against Joe Frazier or Foreman which was after his prime, his jab and cross and hooks were faster, sloppier at least in the hooks, but faster.

[piye]

I hate how people act like Tyson was an underachiever or wasted his talent! Sure he could have achieved more but becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion, having over 20 first round KO's, Being the second highest grossing fighter of all time and being undisputed champion of the world is not really under achieving is it?

Give people the earth and they want the galaxy though right?

[brucelee]

definitely RJJ for me. Next would be Mayweather.

[AdamGB]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

I don't think Ali hit as hard as Tyson did, the speed is very very close along with agility, as far as longevity that's because Tyson was mentally ill and hopeless. Not many people who ever lived that were labeled ' baddest man on the planet " and your only 5'10. The guy was a monster

I've seen him listed as 5 foot 11 1/2 before... even at the age he's at now... my Brother has met him... got a picture with him... he's at least 6 foot one and Mike is only a shade shorter than he is.

[DaxxKahn]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

I don't think Ali hit as hard as Tyson did, the speed is very very close along with agility, as far as longevity that's because Tyson was mentally ill and hopeless. Not many people who ever lived that were labeled ' baddest man on the planet " and your only 5'10. The guy was a monster

The speed between the 2 at their peaks was favorible towards Ali with no question...The man was fast as a LW...Tyson may have hit harder but do not mistake Ali's power...Many people tend to overlook that portion of his skillset...

37 KO's in 56 wins...

[JonesJrMayweather]

Ali,Ali,and Ali
He had out of nowhere power,footwork that was so good you shouldnt try it, speed to beat the band, and longevity Tyson could have only hoped for.
They call him the greatest for a reason

Self proclaimed...