In the ring he beat world champions Michael Spinks , Pinklon Thomas , Larry Holmes and Tony Tubbs .
In Tyson they discovered a beast , an old - school slugger with few if any redemptive qualities .
In the ring slugger beat world champions Michael Spinks , Pinklon Thomas , Larry Holmes and Tony Tubbs .
In Tyson they discovered a beast , an old - school slugger with few if any redemptive qualities .