tyson should retire because he's an embarassment to boxing

WOULD MAKE BRANT PEE HIS PANCE

Pathetic outside the ring..now pathetic inside as well..

UPDATE: Somebody pass the salt please (chomp, chomp). This hat is tough! Who wudda thunk? But it does lend credibilty to everything I've ever said about Tyson. I just never thought McBride had it in him to do it. It's not the first time I've been wrong. As for his statement that he doesn't want to disgrace boxing. Well, do I even need to comment? UPDATE: What does it say about how far Tyson has descended when his next fight is with Kevin McBride on Saturday 06/11/2005 (believe it or not, this is a PPV event). The powers that be know better the to put Mike with anybody that might actually fight back. If by some chance McBride wins this fight, I'll eat my hat. ORIGINAL COMMENT: Mike Tyson was always an overrated fighter who avoided any real competition. He will always be a far second to the man who fought everyone Tyson should have fought, Evander Holyfield. No coward ever stepped onto the ring, but when faced with someone who wouldn't crumble, Tyson always did just that, crumble. He always lacked the key ingredient that all, REAL, champions had, Heart. Something Holyfield has in spades. Three stars for an mediocre, no make that, an inferior, fighter.

After quitting in his most recent fight against Kevin McBride, Tyson proclaimed he was retiring. Why? Because he didn't want to disgrace the sport........Gee Mike, thanks for the heads up!

If we are rating current he gets a 3.This guy was a nutcase who often times failed to train properly prior to fights(Buster Douglas)but nobody can argue against his killer punching power.The best knockout power there has ever been.

This man never beat a decent fighter who wasn't scared. Ever.

Tyson rocks.

the greatest. nuff said.

Great champion and one of the greatest fighters of all time

coulda been the best if had kept his head straight. but still the hardest hitter in boxing

All that extra time for the ref to shoo the other fighter to a safe corner and Iron Mike still couldn't answer the ten-count. Time to hang up your gloves for good.

saddest story in boxing tyson was unstopable then didnt train for fight aginst douglas went down rape happened and was never the same fighter but is he would've stayed on the right track he would be known as the greatest fighter of all time yes even better than ali

He was the best. When his trainer died and Don King came he went down hill. Before that he was unstoppable.

The greatest

So sad, here is a guy who had lots of talent and threw it away. He should never be allowed to box again he is out of control and Lennox Lewis proved who the best fighter was and is.

mike depended on his skill of intimidation so much that it became his only weapon he had left. but the pre-Tokyo tyson wus a rabid madman. in his prime he had the rare combination of speed, explosive power, glass-slick technique, and the one thing he lacks now: THE HUNGER TO BE GREAT. with the exception of ali, marciano, louis, dempsey, and holyfield, i believe that tyson could beat ANY heavyweight in history. in his prime, tyson wus the perfect fighter. after winning the title, he had nothing left to accomplish, so he decided to party and blow off training. that habit cost him his title, his reputation, and his aura of invincibility. after he lost to douglas, tyson lost his hunger and lost his talent. today, all he has now is a shadow of his former power and a criminal mentality. as for the lewis fight, if tyson wus in his prime, lewis would be beaten up to the point where he'll curl up into a ball and beg for the ref to save his cowardly ass. tyson's days are gone and he should just retire before he loses his punching power, too.

The man sure can box. The man sure can fight. The man sure can BITE. He is no match for Lennix Lewis not a chance against Evender Holyfield but the man can box. he is a cheating sick man. I give 2 stars because he CAN fight.

I don't care how great his boxing is, no cannibal should be allowed in any sport. It is just ridiculous how he gets away with things. Oh yeah, he is a rapist, too !

He is a good athlete, but I lost all respect with him when he threatened to kill and cannabalize a reporter's child. Then called another reporter a "Honky bitch".

This man is a terrific fighter who had been torn apart by the media. He came from a broken home and more or less couldn't help who he is. He obviosly has mental problems and shouldn't be labeled as a criminal.

Tyson is the man just because the only way people can beat him is by waitin till he old and past his prime because if he fought Douglas or Holyfield right now he would take them out in the 1st round and he would kill Lewis in a rematch if Lewis would grow the balls to give him a rematch

i do not support rapists and cannibals.

Bitten any ears lately? Raped any women lately? Just thought I'd ask since its all you seem to know how to do. The Baddest Man on the Planet? Yeah right. Loser.

Rapists and cannibals shouldn't be aloud to box for a living, making millions of dollars. Somebody please lock this animal up.

I used to think that Mike Tyson was on his way to becoming the best heavyweight ever in the history of boxing. Years later, notwithstanding his total catastrophic turnaround, I still believe he would have. What when wrong? His fighting skills, concentration and everything else seemed to take a turn for the worse around the time he met Don King. I don't think he was a fluke. When he had his original trainers, he was focused, he was extremely confident, had the 'eye of the tiger' and was awesome. Not because he fought pushovers, his power was that good. If he had kept his composure, in my opinion no one would have ever heard of boxers such as Lennox Lewis or Holyfield; Tyson would've killed them, easily. Hell, Tyson would've flattened Ali in my opinion. At least he's a fun "freak show" to watch now-a-days. I love his antics in and out of the ring. Keep it up. Keep things interesting...

Absolutley terribly. He has no right being in the ring with top guys, he is liable to get hurt.

Why must America have famous fools instead of famous eggheads or nice guys? This guy bites peoples ears, gets a tattoo like Commander Chakotay's from Star Trek Voyager (don't get me wrong, I have nothing against non-profane tattoos, its this particular one I don't like), beats his wives and cheats on them and also uses lots of profanity. Even more, he really needs a lesson in anger management. Put him back in jail where he belongs.

"ANGER MANAGEMENT"--NEEDED

How can anyone hate this cat? He is a license to print money and the biggest draw in boxing- his 'fight' against Ettiene was one of the highest PPV audiences in showtimes history, and this for a fighter largely inactive over the last 5 years! He is the man that set boxing on the map during it's dullest days and he is still the most important name around as shown by Lewis' choice to fight him instead of THE Klitschko's or Byrd.... Only people clouded by hate would deny he is the MAN. People finding this comment unhelpful? how can that be? It is OBVIOUS no one(!!!!) whom voted on my comment knows "jack" about boxing, oh well... If he trains hard and rediscovers his love for the sport then he can beat Lewis in the rematch and become champion of the world again. But this also depends on whether Lewis trains properely, if he comes in in the same way he did against Rahman then Tyson CAN win.

I always liked watching him fight and would love to see him get a rematch with Lewis and beat him.

A complete idiot ,a joke the the great sport of pugilism .Mocks poeple dumb enough to buy tickets to his and Don Kings antics.Not worthy of shinning Marciano's shoes .

A mere shadow of his former greatness, Tyson is no longer the force to be reckoned with that he was in the '80s and early '90s. He was most definitely a prime time fighter back then, but he just lost his edge after the long stretches he has endured from boxing while incarcerated. He is a monster of a physical specimen, too. If you've ever seen his jump-rope exhibition or him using the punching bag, you agree. Just about every big fighter (Lewis, Holyfield) can and has beaten him. He has 5 stars for when he was in his prime, but now he is but a mere average boxer.

Once a great boxer, now a convicted rapist and a bad tempered boxer who bit off an opponent's ear.

As an athelete, he dominated a weak heavyweight division. Every boxer that stood up to him beat him (Douglas, Holyfield) Tyson was more of a bully than a boxer. He often reacted like a coward in the ring when challenged. To think that people once compared him to the great heavyweights is laughable. Ali or Frazier would have killed this punk. As a person, Tyson is a pathetic figure in need of serious help. I feel bad because people have used him.

Man, I love Mike Tyson. The guy makes me laugh, and I look at him like he is a cartoon or some fictional slapstick character. Too bad he is real, his negative press and sanctions are duly reserved, and he is a rapist. Other than that i think he's the most unique boxer there ever was. The guy loves to give the press a reason to keep him in the limelight, and the only reasons he can possibly feed them are insane and horrid personality traits. He wishes he can eat Lewis's kids, noble indeed! By the way, if Tyson is allowed to somehow keep fighting then there is no reason that Pete Rose should be left out of the hall of fame due to circumstantial evidence.

Let it go mike,let it go.

I think there is little question Tyson has *all* his screws loose. With that said though, man do I love to watch him fight. I was really dissapointed when he lost recently. It's to bad the Tyson era is over.

Mike is a great fighter. He hasn't faught much before Lennox, but he could make a comeback.

When that baseball player 'Rocker' said things that was construed to be offensive, the entire sports community publicly put him down and chastised him; but, when Tyson called a reporter a 'little honkey bitch' nobody really even challenged him. What do you think is behind this double standard? Are Whites forbidden to even resemble being a racist, while Blacks can get away, even, encouraged, to be blatantly racist? Do you agree with liberal scumbags that think we should expect less from Blacks while holding Whites to a higher standard? I just want to know. Your little honkey bitch, AryanDan--- To answer sperryc's question---Although, Tyson does receive negative press, he did not get the same treatment as Rocker. I don't watch sports television, so NO, I haven't heard all the flak you say Mike's gotten for the racial comments, but I could not even avoid all the flak 'Rocker' got for saying less. And, I never even heard of 'Rocker' until the media bombarded us all with their self righteous garbage and thought control. NO, sperryc, Mike T. did not get the same kind of coverage or condemnation as Rocker (period).

Can he do it this wknd? Who knows. Has he done done it in the past? Hell yes. A better question would be what hasn't he done in the past (in the ring, I mean)? For anyone who doubts his skill, watch the HBO documentary on him--I think it's called 'Tyson's greatest knockouts' or something like that. You'll be shocked. And AryanDan, do you really think that he hasn't taken flak for the racial slurs he aimed at that journalist? Do you own a TV?

mike tyson is a F*CKING RAPIST LOSER!!!

Mike Tyson belongs in the Bronx Zoo. This animal a convicted rapist and serial biter.

I would rate him higher but he's a freaking nutjob. I would rate him lower, but he's still too damned good. Make up your own mind on him, I can't.

I bet he could knock Lewis on his ass. Will Medina

Mike Tyson is a great boxer and I have been admiring him every since I was around 9 years of age he is a exciting person and should continue to box and also go for the belt.

Mike Tyson is one of the greatest boxers ever! It is very sad that Mike Tyson gets cheated and that everyone so SCARED to fight him and when someone does all they can do is hold him. MIKE TYSON IS THE GREATEST!

Mike Tyson has great punching power. Poor stamina after 5 rounds, fights dirty, and is probably pound for pound the most OVERRATED fighter of all time. He never fought anybody!!! Only guys who were over the hill, ready to retire, or dive artists. His fights have all been handpicked. One of the biggest moneymakers of all time in any sport, Tyson has shown himself to be a dirty fighter, who cries to the refs for help when opponents like over the hill Holyfield was kicking his ass. He is a spoiled rich kid, who as a youngster used to snatch old ladies purses. That's what Don King calls bravery. Who has he fought to deserve such a high ranking in boxing circles? Loser Saverese? Bruce "take a dive" Seldon? This guy is like Prince Nassem, exposed for what he is...a nobody with a famous name. Maybe he should go into womens boxing, he'd probably even beat Christie Martin.

He will go down in history, the best since Ali.

Tyson might want to eat lenox lewis's kids,and might be old,but his matches are still ear eating fun.

not the greatest of all time, but the man puts people down! everyone knows, he's a man with a past, but i'm not here to express my views on that. pound for Pound the man is stil la force. but let me say this, people who comment on his personal life and call him a monster are the same little D*cks who cal lthemselves christians and all that. I say the man made mistakes, Forgive but don't forget. And if you don't like wha i got to say, then I got TWO words for Ya!!! *uck off!!!!

I THINK MIKE IS ONE OF THE GREATEST BOXERS TO EVER COME INTO THE RING,SURE HE HAS PROBLEMS BUT WE DO TO.HIS ARE JUST MORE PUBLIC. THIS IS HIS CHANCE TO GET BACK THOSE BELTS THAT BELONG TO HIM!!!! HOLYFIELD FINALLY LOST TO A LESSER CHALLENGER WHO ON THAT NIGHT WAS HUNGRY(SO IS MIKE). SO MIKE GET IT TOGETHER, FOCUS MAN AND GET YOUR BELTS BACK!!!!!

The only reason this demented soul is out of jail in the first place is because others are still using him for financial profit. He needs mental and emotional help, but I'm sure all he will receive is more and more enabling - as long as it suits someone else's agenda. The whole thing is criminal and pathetic.

Great power no sense.

Mike Tyson is the greatest heavy weight boxer that has ever lived.His is the complete package.The media should leave him alone.Sure he has made a few errors in life,and so has alot of other people,he's human like everybody else.But because he is in the media spot light everything gets blown out of propotion.The rape incident was definetly a set up,your trying to tell me that she was just going up to his hotel room for coffee a biscuts??come on!!!He's a victum.The ear epsoide with evander was wrong,and mike know that as well,but in the heat of the battle sometimes things happen that should,and that was one of them.That nothing really when you compare what humans did to other humans in WW11,Hitler and co,gasing people for no reason.You can only image what its like when two 200pound guys are trying to knock each other out,bad thing happen sometimes.The road rage incident,Mike got hammed for that because of who he is.Road rage incident happen everyday in every country off the world.I bet those guy made mistake or were be silly on the road and were asking for it..Mike Tyson was born to be a boxer,like MJ was born to play basketball,TW was born to play golf,they are all freaks of nature.And the greatest all time at there indivdal sport.But the thing about Mike Tyson is that he had a very bad up bringing from were he came from,which is not his fault and had basically nobody he could really trust..Which is why people think he a bit of a nut-case,because the media blow things out off prortion when he does things or says things to make him out look like a complete uta physco.But I think if you had the chance to really get know the man he would be a gently giant.I was reading a interview lately about how Mike is struggling to find motivation to train and fight,well Mike I hope you can get motivated and put your mind on lonnox lewis and put the hard yards in and get yourself phiscally and mental fit to become the world heavyweight champion again.Because when Mike Tyson is at his best there is not a man on earth that can beat him.I hope Mike destroys lennox...

Mike Tyson may have some personal issues but people want to judge him on his past problems I say let the guy fight in peace he is one of the greatest fighters of his time (If not the geatest)there is no one in the world that can defeat the guy!!! He will absolutely destroy Lenox Lewis If Lewis has balls enough to step in the ring with Mike.He is scared just like evryone else.

3 PEOPLE CAN BEAT TYSON- FRANK AND KEN SHAMROCK, AND MARK COLEMAN!! VITOR NEEDS STRENGTH FIRST!! TYSON IS THE BEST FIGHTER THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN WHEN THAT FIGHTER WAS IN HIS PRIME! NOONE COULD EVEN DAYDREAM OF BEATING HIM- FOR THERE HEAD WOULD BE BEATEN FOR A BREIF THOUGHT! TYSON IS A GOD IN BOXING; HOWEVER, HIS SOCIAL SCREW UPS ARE VERY SERIOUS AND DISGUSTING. HE DESERVES A PLACE IN THE TOP 10. HIS TOTAL BASHING OF LEWIS WILL PUT TO REST ALL THE HATERS FEELINGS OF TOTAL DISDAIN AND FEAR. MIKE WAS RAISED AS A FIGHTER AND YES HE IS KINDA NUTS- BUT I BET IF HE AND I DRANK BEER- I WOULD BE THE FIRST TO PICK A FIGHT! HE IS NO WORSE THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE, BUT HE IS RICH, BLACK AND MEAN; THEREFORE, HE IS NOT A GOOD THING TO HAVE IN OUR SOCIETY. YEAH- THE MAN LIKES TO FIGHT- SO LET HIM FIGHT. MIKE YOU NEED TO GET YOUR HEAD ABOUT YOU AND FIGHT LEWIS FOR 6 ROUNDS !

I HAVE TO GIVE HIM ATLEAST A FOUR STAR FOR ACHIEVING WHAT HE HAS WITHOUT A FATHER BY HIS SIDE. JUST REMEMBER THAT THE MONSTER INSIDE THE RING ALSO HAS FEELINGS. NO ONE IN THE BOXING WORLD IS PERFECT.

Allow me to retort to those who rate this incredible fighter by his morality. This is a room to rate boxers, not nice men. If it were according to ethics, I would rate him a terrible. But rating a boxer, which is what we are supposed to be doing, I did not hesitate before clicking "Great!" I mean, have you ever seen this guy fight in his prime? Enough said.

I think Mike Tyson has unfortunately gotten a lot of negative press over the last several years. I recently saw him at the Las Vegas airport graciously signing boxing gloves, and whatever else people could dig out of their travel bags, for his fans. Considering most athletes rarely give autographs, or when they do they charge a considerable price for it, I witnessed Mike Tyson acknowledge each and every person who approached him with dignity. He was even kind enough to pose for a photograph with me.

People need to really take a good look at his entire career.Mike really deserves a whole lot of respect.Mike IS boxing,when you think of boxing two names come to mind Ali/Tyson