Article: IS HE OR ISN'T HE? A TYSON SCORECARD.(Sports)

Byline: MICHAEL ROSENTHAL Boxing

Some boxing fans hear the name Mike Tyson and their eyes open wide. Iron Mike, they steadfastly believe, is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.

Others hear the name and they shake heads - and not only because of his out-the-ring antics. Time, they say, has revealed that Tyson was good, but never a great fighter.

Arguments can be made both ways. Here's a list of reasons Tyson is among the best ever and the same number of reasons he isn't:

IS: Knocked out Trevor Berbick in two rounds to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever (20).

ISN'T: It was Trevor Berbick, a ...

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