a little harsh, what we have here is a man with no self worth, an animal who was barely tamed by a trainer who saw something could be made of a rough, violent boy, and perhaps have a chance at gaining some humanity. without that hand on the rein, the spiral into oblivion, aided by numerous hangers on, partners and associates has left what should have been one of boxing greatests fighters legacy, a shambles. a man who crippling debt forces him to go back to the well, with increasing desperation, and without the tools to even defend himself.
there was a time when "iron mike" commanded respect just from the utterance of his name, in 1986, trevor berbick, the then champion, didnt acknowledge that, didnt see that the young 20 year old monster in front of him had destroyed 27 fighters on the way to this shot at the title, 2 rounds, and countless light speed combos later, it was all over, and the past, the greats were buried, and a new era of crushing absolute dominance born.
