Exclusive interview with Mike Tyson by The Athletic

[Hawkeye0202]

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The trouble with Mike Tyson: ‘I lived a dark life. I say dark things’​

 

[gtb1943]

I will always wonder what would have happened if Gus had not died; been able to live say another five years. He had such a huge impact on Tyson. But Tyson was so young when Gus passed.

 

[Tabascocat]

I will always wonder what would have happened if Gus had not died; been able to live say another five years. He had such a huge impact on Tyson. But Tyson was so young when Gus passed.

I always wondered that too. Mike was unstoppable in a small window where no boxer alive would have beaten him. He would have probably gone down as the undisputed best ever if he didn’t have outside problems and kept his head on straight. He is still my favorite boxer though, right ahead of Foreman.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I will always wonder what would have happened if Gus had not died; been able to live say another five years. He had such a huge impact on Tyson. But Tyson was so young when Gus passed.

Especially with King firing Rooney. He wasnt the same fighter after that. A big what if for me is if Cus and he continued to train with Rooney, never went to prison, how he would have faired with Holyfield, Lewis and Bowe. We definitely would have gotten more interesting fights with Lewis and Holyfield. Maybe even without cannibalism

 

[darthseinfeld]

I always wondered that too. Mike was unstoppable in a small window where no boxer alive would have beaten him. He would have probably gone down as the undisputed best ever if he didn’t have outside problems and kept his head on straight. He is still my favorite boxer though, right ahead of Foreman.

I was a little at time just getting into boxing, and even then the difference was notable. Granted my uncle was a boxer, a Tyson fan boy and would complain all time about Snowell

 

[VaqueroTD]

I will always wonder what would have happened if Gus had not died; been able to live say another five years. He had such a huge impact on Tyson. But Tyson was so young when Gus passed.

Watching some Youtube videos on Iron Mike, it seems like there is also a popular sentiment that he did all this stuff in the Cus D'Amoto days, he was just better at hiding it, or pulling Tyson out before it became trouble. How could that happen with such a quality mentor like Don King on his side?