Mike Tyson was an absolute wrecking machine the the 80's. I know he did not beat anyone of real prime boxing superiority. In fact, he lost to the best of his generation, Holyfield/Lewis. But that should not cloud the fact that when he hit someone, you felt it through the TV. The average person does not remember who he beat in boxing, but how he beat them. Millions of people felt that impact. And for all Tyson's shortcomings, he is one of the most beloved people on the planet. This series shows that. Where ever this man goes, there is a drove of people just trying to breath his air. There is also a great scene that takes place at the grave of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion. There is a realization by Tyson, that maybe when he dies, some young boxer will be at his grave, paying the same respects that he is doing now. It really almost brings him to tears. All he ever wanted to be is one of the greats, and for the first time, he felt he was. You are Mikey, I think I speak for most.
http://msn.foxsports.com/watch/being-mike-tyson
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