Quote Originally Posted by TheBranMan View Post
Count me in the overrated camp. While I think he was a good fighter with a very entertaining style, I can't agree that he was great. Tyson fans will be quick to come up with 101 excuses for the Douglas fight, but there are always excuses. The fact is that a young fighter with little wear and tear was beaten by stellar opposition in Douglas - another decent heavyweight, but by no means great.
Exactly how I feel. You wouldn't believe how many of his defenders come up with excuses for the Buster fight. He undertrained, he was past his prime (at 23), he didn't have Rooney, it was Don King's fault, it was Robin Givens fault, cus damato died too early, his corner didn't have an enswell, oh yeah and I can't forget the long count excuse, etc.

The truth of the matter was it was Mike and Mike alone that failed himself, his best wins were against an 38 year old Holmes, and a blown up LHW in Spinks and countless tomato cans like Tony Tubbs, Pinklon Thomas, Tyrell Biggs, etc. And yet this is the guy that his fans say will KO Ali if they fought prime for prime.