I get the example you are trying to make, but Cobb was a loose cannon with a horrible and violent disposition on occassion, just a plain old hick douche....Tyson is an uncontrollable lunatic. Another difference is their status in a purely sports context. Tyson isn't even in the top 50 in a list of top boxers ever, whilst Cobb is generally always regarded in the top 5. Tyson isn't in the list of top 50 boxers ever? Seriously? BTW, my comparison with George Wallace was only in the context of the end of their careers (suddenly opening up to non whites). Wallace is probably a worse person overall, as he "became" a racist in order to win votes.