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Former boxing great Mike Tyson was among a number of boxers to be selected for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday (December 7).
Tyson, now 44, was the undisputed heavyweight champion at one time, and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, winning at the age of 20 with the TKO of Trevor Berbick.
Throughout his career, Tyson became known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style, winning many of his fights by KO in the early rounds of the right.
His rise to the top of the boxing world, and sharp fall from grace was legendary.
Despite some of the controversy surrounding his career, Tyson's fans and peers fell the induction is well-deserved.
"Oh he belongs," Former heavyweight champ, George Foreman, told FOX 26 Sports in Houston. "Tyson had more of an effect on boxing internationally than any other boxer except Muhammed Ali and Joe Louis.
"No one will remember the things that Tyson did, except for the biting incident. All anyone will remember is his punch. That name Tyson might be infamous, but that's a name."
In addition to Tyson's induction, other inductees include three-division champion Julio Cesar Chavez of Mexico; Russian-born Kostya Tszyu, a junior welterweight champion; Mexican trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain; referee Joe Cortez; and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone.
Posthumous honorees to be enshrined June 12, 2011 include: bantamweight Memphis Pal Moore, light heavyweight champion Jack Root, and middleweight Dave Shade in the old-timer category; British heavyweight John Gully in the pioneer category; promoter A.F. Bettinson; and broadcaster Harry Carpenter.
Tyson, now 44, was the undisputed heavyweight champion at one time, and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, winning at the age of 20 with the TKO of Trevor Berbick.
Throughout his career, Tyson became known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style, winning many of his fights by KO in the early rounds of the right.
His rise to the top of the boxing world, and sharp fall from grace was legendary.
Despite some of the controversy surrounding his career, Tyson's fans and peers fell the induction is well-deserved.
"Oh he belongs," Former heavyweight champ, George Foreman, told FOX 26 Sports in Houston. "Tyson had more of an effect on boxing internationally than any other boxer except Muhammed Ali and Joe Louis.
"No one will remember the things that Tyson did, except for the biting incident. All anyone will remember is his punch. That name Tyson might be infamous, but that's a name."
In addition to Tyson's induction, other inductees include three-division champion Julio Cesar Chavez of Mexico; Russian-born Kostya Tszyu, a junior welterweight champion; Mexican trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain; referee Joe Cortez; and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone.
Posthumous honorees to be enshrined June 12, 2011 include: bantamweight Memphis Pal Moore, light heavyweight champion Jack Root, and middleweight Dave Shade in the old-timer category; British heavyweight John Gully in the pioneer category; promoter A.F. Bettinson; and broadcaster Harry Carpenter.
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