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Mike Tyson is/was more famous then mike jordan in their primes
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Lewis Black
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Aight homie.
Everyone knows that threadstarter. WTF
Nah you got dudes in here denying it.
But these dudes are 16 years old pretending to be grown men online...Tyson was the biggest sports star on earth. It was Michael Jackson ruling entertainment and Mike Tyson breaking records LONG before Jordan was champion and iconic. Even a gimp knows that.
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Lewis Black
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Tyson was a worldwide phenom.
Boxing, especially in the 90's, is a far bigger sport. Whole countries feel
when their boy is World Heavyweight Champion.
Everything about the man that is Mike Tyson is box office. The back story, the fighting style, the character, the comments, the controversy, everything.
Agree with it being about the man, moreso than the achievements. The same can be said for Ali.
Like someone said. Meteoric rise, meteoric crash. Rinse and repeat several times.
Tyson was also in the last truly great era of Heavyweight boxing. You had Holmes hanging about during the beginning, Riddikk, Holyfield & Lewis etc.
Worldwide people know Jordan no doubt. "The greatest basketball player of all time. We got fake's of his kicks too
" but no one really cares.
But go to any country and talk about Tyson? Everyone has an opinion, a feeling towards the man.
Like I said, phenom.
Boxing, especially in the 90's, is a far bigger sport. Whole countries feel
when their boy is World Heavyweight Champion.Everything about the man that is Mike Tyson is box office. The back story, the fighting style, the character, the comments, the controversy, everything.
Agree with it being about the man, moreso than the achievements. The same can be said for Ali.
Like someone said. Meteoric rise, meteoric crash. Rinse and repeat several times.
Tyson was also in the last truly great era of Heavyweight boxing. You had Holmes hanging about during the beginning, Riddikk, Holyfield & Lewis etc.
Worldwide people know Jordan no doubt. "The greatest basketball player of all time. We got fake's of his kicks too
" but no one really cares.But go to any country and talk about Tyson? Everyone has an opinion, a feeling towards the man.
Like I said, phenom.
Tyson was treated like a god in Japan during that one fight....never seen anything like it at the time. Mike Tyson was PROOF internationally that when it comes down to money and impact, he can make ANYONE color blind.
Depends if you're a basketball fan or boxing fan.
The generation that grew up when Jordan was in his prime would probably say that Jordan was more known in their home countries than Tyson was.
Tyson may be more popular now because of the way media has evolved and how Tyson is still a curiousity to the masses because of who he is.
Not true. Outside of the US basketball isn't that popular. Same with any American sport.
90% of the NBA is American. You look at boxing, the competitors are from everywhere.
West Coast Avenger
West Coastin & Smokin
...........how old were you in '92 bruh???
Boxing was much more popular than Basketball at one time and especially in the 70's, 80's, and part of the 90's. He was more known, I wouldn't say more popular.
MJ fans do it again, find away to show they are the worst fans in sports.
At one time he was hated in some parts no doubt. Real hate. But also real love.
Filluminati
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Are u serious ? Or u dont know what the fukk u talk about?In Europe, Boxing is non existant. No one cared about Mike Tyson there, only hardcore boxing fans. On the other hand, MJ was loved and followed like a God.
Plus , basketball is the 2nd most popular sport in europe, beside soccer.
Boxing is behind Soccer, behind basketball, behind volleyball, behind Formula 1, behind even Water Polo.
Stop the fukking nonsense
Lewis Black
Superstar
In Europe, Boxing is non existant. No one cared about Mike Tyson there, only
lol what the fukk is this guy talking about.
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Just give up you don't know what you're saying.