www.MSN.com has a link to the Ten Most Feared People in Sports with a picture of Mike Tyson who they have as #1...No MMA fighters made this list which contains everyone from Poker Players to Video Game players. I personally would step in the ring with Tyson before I stepped into the ring against some of those UFC and Pride guys. Then again, Tyson did bite a guys ear off. You can read the article
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1. Mike Tyson
Sport: Boxing
Career Highlights: A former WBA, IBF and WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson notched 44 knockouts over a 20-year career. At age 20, he knocked out Trevor Berbick to become the youngest WBC heavyweight titleholder of all time. In 2003, he was named by Ring Magazine at No. 16 among its 100 Greatest Punchers of All Time List.
So, why are his opponents so scared of him? Sure, Tyson retired on June 11 after an embarrassing loss to no-name Danny Williams. And yes, his best days are long behind him. But, regardless of that, he's still No. 1 on this list. Why? Because after he bit Evander Holyfield's ear off in the summer of 1997, Tyson ensured his permanent place in this spot for the next 200 years. Think about it. Is there any amount of money that would convince you to get in the ring with this guy?
Didn't think so.
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