Body Quote by Larry Holmes

Mike's (Tyson) punch is like an atomic bomb in that it is relative to nature. Both have no value unless you have a means…

— Cus D'Amato

Earnie hit me harder than any other fighter, including Mike Tyson. He hit me and I was face down on the canvas hearing saxophonist…

— Larry Holmes

Mike Tyson as a kid was a mark, he loved wrestling. So that was something he loved to do when he had the opportunity…

— Michael Buffer

'Iron' Mike Tyson is the last boxer who was truly embraced by the media. They followed him around. You didn't know what he was…

— George Foreman

Earnie Shavers could punch you in the neck and break your ankle.

— Randall Cobb

When I was a kid, I wanted to fight Joe Louis. But I think if I had seen Mike Tyson at that time, I…

— Jake LaMotta

Stu Price: You know, everyone says Mike Tyson is such a badass, but I think he's kind of a sweetheart. Alan Garner: I think…

— The Hangover

The Tyson fight was like the hardest I ever trained for a fight in my entire career.

— Lennox Lewis

Mike Tyson is one of those guys that for most of his career and I'm sure, he decided he was ready to quit long…

— Arn Anderson

Mike Tyson’s a great boxer. The greatest boxer - but boxer. Not the best fighter.

— Royce Gracie

Mike Tyson is a good boxer, but he is not the best fighter. I am the best fighter.

— Royce Gracie

Few fighters reach Mike Tyson's level, of course.

— Thomas Hauser