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[QUOTE="PeteCalvin, post: 5241261, member: 439"]
Don King ruined Iron Mike.  That sleezebag took advantage of a kid without a rudder and destroyed his career while lining his pockets at the same time.  Tyson would have stayed out of trouble with Rooney.

As for prime Clay/Ali vs prime Iron Mike, that’s a question that belongs to the ages…or AI programs of the future.

I’m of the HBO/Tyson generation and remember watching those fights in awe of his sheer power and dominance.  I’ve never seen a fighter more afraid to get in the ring than Michael Spinks.  At the same time, my family always told me the stories of Ali in his prime, so I grew up appreciating the history of the sport.  He was a tremendous athlete who fought more than opponents in the ring.  He shaped a generation, and, for that alone, will probably always be considered “The Greatest”.  My HS best friend idolized him because his dad (who died suddenly) did. Later in life, my friend actually had the opportunity to meet Ali and interview his family.  I have a copy of the photo with the two of them and will cherish it forever.  It’s not often one gets to meet their childhood hero, much less getting it on film.
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