If you read Tyson’s story, it’s more that he was extremely talented and people with a talent for the business of boxing took him under their wing. Because they spotted an opportunity.

Tyson famously lost everything when it turned out his manager/promoter was a crook.

But yes, overall you’re right, talent is useless unless you leverage it and put in the work. My argument is that, if you’re gonna put in that much work, it’s best to leverage it on something you also have a talent for.