Before he lost to Douglas, I thought Tyson was a freaking monster.Controversial wrote:So be honest now, who here didn't rate Tyson when he was first world champ? Did anyone actually think he was overrated at the time? For those who dislike Tyson now was it more to do with his character, personal life etc.. or as simple as not liking him as a fighter?
From 1986 to 1988, the great Mike Tyson cleaned up the division... Holyfield was not even in the picture yet until he fought Michael Dokes.Ambling Alp II wrote:Ok, so Tyson "cleaned up the division", after defeating Spinks and before Holyfield established himself as a top heavyweight?
I agree that Tyson was unquestionably the best heavyweight in the world after defeating Spinks.
I have heard the term "cleaned up the division" before and had thought that it meant that a fighter had beaten literally every contender, which is next to impossible.