When MIKE TYSON challenged his BIGGEST OPPONENT

[Grifter]

Been using that channel to go thru his history. If I could've seen 1st hand.

 

[Jerz]

ref was letting em take that kind of punishment

 

[Erratic415]

Brehs these documentary short clips are dope as fukk...shows Mike on the rise


Imma keep it a buck I know very little about boxing...we're people really knowing that Mike getting the heavyweight was inevitable and a sure thing?

Sports Illustrated had a cover article on him very early in his career, before he won the title, a little after Cus died.

He was expected to be a future HW champ.

Ready To Soar To The Very Top

The first time Bobby Stewart saw Mike Tyson, two staff members of the Tryon School for Boys, a center for juvenile delinquents in upstate New York, were

vault.si.com

When he fought Berbick to win the WBC title, he was a solid betting favorite. Same thing when he fought Bonecrusher & Tucker for the next 2 belts, and Spinks for the lineal/Ring magazine title.

The guy in the 2nd video is Tyrell Biggs, he was a talented guy but couldn’t lay off the coke. He was part of the 84’ USA Olympic team with Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland, and Meldrick Taylor that won Gold Medals in LA. Tyson gave him a bad beating. He was a tough guy though, he had recently won a fight in which he suffered a broken collarbone.

 

[Born2BKing]

Trainer: "Mike better not think he can hit this guy and he'll just fall"

*Catches uppercut in 2nd round and falls*

 

[Sauce Dab]

ref was letting em take that kind of punishment

I was thinking the same thing. That match should’ve been done way earlier

 

[PortCityProphet]

That rd 8 combo was textbookly vicious

 

[Big Boss]

Tyson could have went down as the GOAT Heavyweight

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

found that article referenced:

Best I Faced: Mike Tyson - The Ring

Note: This feature was originally featured in the January 2014 issue of The Ring Magazine. Mike Tyson is remembered as one of the most feared fighters of all time, a force of nature who at 20 became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. “Iron Mike” went on to unify all the titles within...

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BEST JAB
Tony Tucker: I had to be certain to slip well to keep from getting tagged.

BEST DEFENSE
: I have to say Larry Holmes even though I did win inside the distance. He was very tough to hit cleanly.

FASTEST HANDS
Tony Tubbs: Tony Tubbs had the fastest hands. I was surprised how quick he let go with those combinations. And he was not afraid to throw them.

FASTEST FEET
Mitch Green: I think Mitch Green had the fastest feet. It was very tough to set up near him and throw big shots.

BEST CHIN
Jose Ribalta: I hit Jose Ribalta with everything, and he took everything and kept coming back for more.

SMARTEST
: Larry Holmes was the smartest of all. It comes with being a champion for seven years.

STRONGEST
Ribalta: Jose Ribalta stood toe to toe with me. He was very strong in the clinches.

BEST PUNCHER
Holyfield: He threw terrific shots with both hands and with bad intentions.

BEST BOXER
Tucker: He had an excellent jab, moved well and was very tough to hit clean.

BEST OVERALL
Holyfield: Great champion: chin, heart, determination, work ethic, demeanor.

 

[42 Monks]

those body shots made me want to stand up

 

[Remote]

Prime Tyson was a sight to see man

And Larry Merchant always been a bytch.

How many athletes have there been in your lifetime where you had to tune in because it was such a major event and hype?

It has to be Mike and maybe 1 or 2 other people.

 

[Ruckfonnie]

 

[JoelB]

 

[RickyDiBiase]

Tyson could have went down as the GOAT Heavyweight

He is in my book. The media noise just became more overshadowing to his actual abilities as a certified killer.

 

[Skooby]

Jesus Christ he beat the shyt out of that dude. Imagine how his body felt the next day.

As expected he punch drunk as shyt now

He looks pretty good right here:

 

[Slaimon Khan Shah]

May Allaah bless my dear brother in al Islaam Mike Tyson with the best in this life and the next!