Tyson era un potrillo salvaje, sin nada detras.
Como quedo demostrado.
Para ser campeon unificado tuvo que ganar a... Trevor Berbick, James Smith y Tony Tucker...
Esos boxeadores hubieran tenido problemas hasta para ganarme un combate a mi. Los pesos pesados se acabaron en los años 80. Tal vez vuelvan algun dia, quien sabe. Pero esa es la realidad.
Cada vez que combatio con un boxeador de talla mediana: el propio Douglas, Holyfield, Lewis,... recibio palizas memorables. Por favor....
Estas son las peleas de Tyson hasta su derrota con Douglas:
Win 37–0 Carl Williams TKO 1 (12) 1989-07-21 Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey Retained The Ring, WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 36–0 Frank Bruno TKO 5 (12) 1989-02-25 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained The Ring, WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 35–0 Michael Spinks KO 1 (12) 1988-06-27 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Retained WBC, WBA, IBF & won The Ring World Heavyweight titles.
Win 34–0 Tony Tubbs TKO 2 (12) 1988-03-21 Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Retained WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 33–0 Larry Holmes TKO 4 (12) 1988-01-22 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Retained WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 32–0 Tyrell Biggs TKO 7 (12) 1987-10-16 Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Retained WBC, WBA & IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 31–0 Tony Tucker UD 12 1987-08-01 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBC, WBA & won IBF World Heavyweight titles.
Win 30–0 Pinklon Thomas TKO 6 (12) 1987-05-30 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBC & WBA World Heavyweight titles.
Win 29–0 James Smith UD 12 1987-03-07 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Retained WBC & won WBA World Heavyweight titles.
Win 28–0 Trevor Berbick TKO 2 (12) 1986-11-22 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada Won WBC World Heavyweight title.
Win 27–0 Alfonso Ratliff TKO 2 (10) 1986-09-06 Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 26–0 José Ribalta TKO 10 (10) 1986-08-17 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 25–0 Marvis Frazier KO 1 (10) 1986-07-26 Civic Center, Glens Falls, New York
Win 24–0 Lorenzo Boyd KO 2 (10) 1986-07-11 Stevensville Hotel, Swan Lake, New York
Win 23–0 William Hosea KO 1 (10) 1986-06-28 Houston Field House, Troy, New York
Win 22–0 Reggie Gross TKO 1 (10) 1986-06-13 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win 21–0 Mitch Green UD 10 1986-05-20 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win 20–0 James Tillis UD 10 1986-05-09 Civic Center, Glens Falls, New York
Win 19–0 Steve Zouski KO 3 (10) 1986-03-10 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
Win 18–0 Jesse Ferguson TKO 6 (10) 1986-02-16 Houston Field House, Troy, New York
Win 17–0 Mike Jameson TKO 5 (8) 1986-01-24 Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 16–0 David Jaco TKO 1 (10) 1986-01-11 Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York
Win 15–0 Mark Young TKO 1 (10) 1985-12-27 Latham Coliseum, Latham, New York
Win 14–0 Sammy Scaff TKO 1 (10) 1985-12-06 Felt Forum, New York, New York
Win 13–0 Conroy Nelson TKO 2 (8) 1985-11-22 Latham Coliseum, Latham, New York
Win 12–0 Eddie Richardson KO 1 (8) 1985-11-13 Ramada-Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas
Win 11–0 Sterling Benjamin TKO 1 (8) 1985-11-01 Latham Coliseum, Latham, New York
Win 10–0 Robert Colay KO 1 (8) 1985-10-25 Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 9–0 Donnie Long TKO 1 (6) 1985-10-09 Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 8–0 Michael Johnson KO 1 6) 1985-09-05 Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 7–0 Lorenzo Canady KO 1 (6) 1985-08-15 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 6–0 Larry Sims KO 3 (6) 1985-07-19 Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York
Win 5–0 John Alderson TKO 2 (6) 1985-07-11 Trump Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 4–0 Ricardo Spain TKO 1 (6) 1985-06-20 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 3–0 Don Halpin KO 4 (4) 1985-05-23 Albany, New York
Win 2–0 Trent Singleton TKO 1 (4) 1985-04-10 Albany, New York
Win 1–0 Hector Mercedes TKO 1 (4) 1985-03-06 Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York
¿Donde ve usted esos boxedores de talla? El unico es Larry Holmes, pero estaba ya retirado y de vuelta. Eran mas dificiles hasta los paquetes que le ponian a Primo Carnera.
Es cierto que era muy pequeño para ser peso pesado, pero de una estatura parecida a Rocky Marciano. Si el pobre Tyson hubiera tenido que pelear con Marciano, habria que haber comprado una corbata negra para asistir a su funeral.