Top 5 Most Overrated Athletes

cbslocal.com ^ | May 15, 2014 9:52 AM | Jason Iannone

[pallmallman]

I cheered myself hoarse when Buster Douglas ko’ed Tyson, but hey,....there ain’t no way that anybody can low rate Tyson’s reign of terror as champion...no way..

[csmusaret]

OK...Who has more playoff wins? Tony Romo or Jake Delhomne?

[discostu]

Who has more Super Bowl rings? Trent Dilfer or Dan Marino?

It’s a team game, one guy doesn’t win or lose it.

[CommerceComet]

Michael Spinks unfortunately will always be remembered for his loss to Tyson, in brutal fashion. But, Michael was one of the greatest lighthvys ever.

I agree with that assessment. I have never held it against a light-heavyweight who got overwhelmed by a great heavyweight. A powerful heavyweight who asserts his size will beat a great light-heavyweight.

I don't consider Tyson overrated. He was definitely a top ten all-time heavyweight which is where most people rate him. As you mentioned in your earlier post, Tyson did have a serious flaw - one that lots of bully types have. Like Jack Dempsey or Sonny Liston or Roberto Duran, Tyson didn't know how to handle someone with skills who wasn't the least bit afraid of him. Although usually at a lighter weight than Tyson, it was pretty well known from their amateur days forward that Evander Holyfield could more than hold his own with Mike Tyson in training sessions. Instead of wilting when he got hit, Holyfield could take Tyson's punches and would become more aggressive and with superior skill beat Tyson in the following exchanges.