Watching a Tyson fight back then was bigger than the Super Bowl to me. Everyone watched Tyson fight, even people that didn't even watch boxing watched. With Tyson fighting you didn't have to even think about was it going to be worth paying for the fight. Tyson always put on a masterpiece.
So true. Back then the lighter division champs all came into the ring with glorious regalia and robes. Mike stood in black boots with no socks. He was an animal in the ring.
No doubt he was one of a kind. Because of the time difference over here in the UK the fights were not normally on until about 4 in the morning (Vegas fights) so I would crawl in from the pub, stay up to watch his fight, normally about two minutes if you were lucky and then off to bed. Luckily in the days before pay per view over here so did not cost anything but certainly worth it. Still like watching the NFL and SB but the boxing is no way near as good as Tyson's era.
When I was young and watched these fights, it seemed as if Tyson just destroyed people…which he did. But now that I am older I see how incredibly tough and courageous all his opponents were. They overcame a lot of fear to be in that ring with him.
Mike would only have to give me THAT stare in the middle of the ring with the ref at the start and you wouldn't see my arse for dust, I'd be outta there..!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ppl need to realize how dangerous Iron Mike Tyson really was! And, had it not been for the distractions outside the ring, the death of his manager, and lack of training, really, no training to the fighters he lost to, He'd be the goat over Ali and possibly retired undefeated. Dude was just that good...💪
Well said. If not beat Ali still..could have gone undefeated. Record goes as 44 KO 50 wins 6 Losses of this Legendary Tyson Bison or we can say 'Talks like a Teddy 🧸" "Mauls like a Grizzly"
THE most complete boxer of his generation. IRON MIKE had it all, a true mastery of the art of boxing, which I doubt we will ever see again in the heavyweight division.
Complete? He had no jab, no footwork and a glass chin. But I'm not saying he wasn't an incredible boxer, because he was, but prime Tyson wouldn't have lasted 5 rounds with prime Ali. He wouldn't have been able to hit Ali.
@@joeduffy3309 you have to be kidding……this might be the dumbest comment I’ve ever read…….he only lost his head movement at the end of his career…….boxing experts still talk about his ability to never get hit with that peekaboo style that Cuss taught him …….also how was a 5 foot 9 boxer have a great jab when he was usually giving up 4 to 5 inches ….im not even wasting my breath with this comment…….you definitely don’t watch a lot of boxing. Go listen to any expert and they will tell just how dumb this comment is smh.
@@sloride3222 What a triggered little child you truly are, calling people and their comments dumb I suspect is a pastime of yours, I would see it as projection. someday you'll mature and until then might I suggest you stick to watching cat videos while the grown ups are talking. Any "Man" that takes gym mirror selfies is really not in a position to call anyone dumb.
I love Tyson's footwork, so fast and precise, always keeping him in a position to put his body into his punches and to avoid big shots. For a fighter so busy with his punches, he was hard to hit cleanly.
yes he did too show off before after his first fight with Donovan "Razor"Ruddock he jumped up onto the side of the ring and taunted Evander Holyfield who had watched the fight ringside! and challenged him to go into the lower area of the arena, the bottom level and go into a room to fight lock the door, and said the better fighter will come out with the key! check it out!
@@nathanscott7910 Pete Rivera is who I was replying to initially who said he loved how Tyson never showed off after a fight in this instance he did in my opinion by taunting Evander Holyfield
@@shadowunleashed642 Yeah man. He even said that he dident like the man he was in the ring (beast) im so glad he finally found peace, he deverses it more than anyone. Simply an amazing guy.
Took Tyson less than 2 hours of total ring time to defeat everyone, win all three belts and become the undisputed world boxing champion! This young man achieved this before he was old enough to buy alcohol! Boxing fans, like myself who experienced this in real time know Tyson is by far the greatest boxer EVER! They used to say if you had tickets to a Tyson fight don't waste money paying for parking just leave your car running at venue entrance because you'll be back in 5 mins! 😃😄😃
All facts! Unbelievable talent but even the greatest Battleship is reduced to "just a target" without its rudder. Who among us could handle the instant fame and money as a 20 y.o.? No one comes to my mind either...
A guy at nineteen is a kid. Tyson at nineteen was a beast and a wrecking machine fighting with 6'4" men and destroying them to pieces. The youngest ever heavyweight world champion at 20, this record will never be beaten.
@@Radrook353 He faced Holyfield after his stint in prison. Though still dangerous, post-prison Tyson was just never the same monster as his early 20s counterpart. Holyfield wouldn't have stood a chance against 20-year-old Mike.
After looking back on all of these, I'm impressed with Ribalta more than any other Tyson's opponents he beat early on. How did that guy take those shots for 10 rounds? Unreal.
Ribalta was running on adrenaline and mind chatter trying to convince himself, “Nobody has that much speed & power”...After Tyson made a name for himself, half of his opponents were psyched out before they stepped into the ring.😉
For real man, I know any one of those big punches would have laid most men out cold. Ribalta could definitely take a punch and keep in the game to an unreal degree
I always wonder if modern fighters could figure it out and counter punch his aggressiveness. Back then they were all just overwhelmed and at times scared. I feel like today Tyson’s reckless style would get him knocked out here and there. Maybe…idk. Lol Mike is my all time fav boxer hands down, so I’m just speculating. Hard to imagine how past athletes would do in todays climate with any sport.
I remember watching every single Tyson fight and remembering that it was a must to start watching well before the match started because it often only lasted a minute or two. Nobody was in his League in the 80’s! He could end careers with that uppercut of his!
I still get goosebumps watching the stuff now. I'm only 37, but watching back it feels like another dimension. He's changed so much, it was such a different exciting time back then
Respect to all the men that stayed in, knowing there were going to go down and continued to fight with all they had against Tyson. Take peace in knowing the loss you took from Tyson was from one of the top 5 greatest of all time. A legend and champion among champions.
U damn rite, in my opinion Prime Tyson will always be the undisputed greatest heavyweight to ever step in the ring. The Buster Douglas loss was a combination of lack of training and lack of interest in the sport and most importantly the lack of Cus D'Amato or however u spell it
You have to admire Tyson's speed and power. What is truly amazing is his footwork and his movement. His placement of his punches echoed from where he was positioned, the power and speed just amplified it.
Total respect to any fighter brave enough to get into a ring with him - in his prime, he was frightening ! Astonishing hand speed, tremendous head movement and footwork all made it very difficult to hit him back, and, at the same time, generated devastating power. Before the fight started, his death stare was truly chilling. From the first bell, he's straight up and at 'em, in their face - relentless, merciless, utterly savage, until the job's done. The beatings suffered by Thomas, Biggs and Ruddock were especially brutal, even by Tyson's standards. He wasn't a boxer - he was a black hearted assassin !
He's a freaking beast. I remember that some times when I'll take a seat at a bar, ask for a beer and by the time I got my beer. The fight was over. Freaking awesome fighter. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
He has definitely come a long way .. It's amazing listening to him talk about his struggles and life in general and is far more thoughtful and articulate and has insight and real wisdom.. much more than most people would ever expect judging by his earlier days.. I wouldn't get in the ring with him.. no way
I love Mr. Tyson and his incredible live journey. He said, " I was a beast. But Cus died before he taught me how to turn it off." Deep on so many levels.
@@dikobraz3556 Its opinion but I disagree. Tyson has one of the best boxing records amongst all-time greats. People are good for trying to discredit him. The bums card to he lost in the 90's to greats. But its all opinions and not relevant to his outstanding record. All fighters don't defeat the top boxer's of their era. That doesn't diminish their achievements. A 50-6 record in the Heavyweight division is no small achievement. No excuses, a successful boxing record amongst Legends is valid. Win-loss-draws are a statistical method of evaluating where a fighter ranks. The bums card doesn't carry weight over his outstanding record
@@trevinhickman9022 All Time Greats? Who? You obviously don’t know shit about boxing! What all time great has Tyson beat besides an old Larry Holmes? I’ll wait?
it was an honor to see this man in his prime. To me, he is the best ever. He was the devil in a sport of demons. That face he made as he swung for power showed his killing intent.
Mike had Speed , Power, Agility , Calm , Focus, and the Energy to deliver equal blows to opponents throughtout the match .. NEVER AGAIN WILL ANYONE HAVE ALL IN ONE
@@manabouttongue That's right. Buster had big fluke. Tyson was without training and after a trip to Japan and Buster was saved by the gong. He could regain his strength and condition, enough to overcome a very tired Tyson
This video did an outstanding job illustrating Mike's ability to fight his way inside the bigger opponents and use his speed and power to get them out. Mike's 2 best fights in my opinion are his fights with Donovan "Razor" Ruddock. Mike proved in those 2 fights that he had an excellent chin and could still fight at an extremely high level despite the loss of Kevin Rooney as trainer. Mike was the best and I was very lucky to get the opportunity to grow up watching him.
Excellent chin? Are you kidding? Maybe in the late 1980s and early 1990s (a weak heavyweight period) he had successes against cherry picked fairly weak opponents (aging Holmes, Spinks, Birbeck) to add to his myth; no doubt. Then out of prison he came into the golden age of heavyweight bouts. He couldn’t hack it and resorted to biting and breaking arms. A weak mental fighter and that was his downfall. But enjoy all the big slugs against the weak opponents all you like…
Gotta agree.. Tyson showed a lot in those two fights.. That, when he trains hard and is focused in on his opponent, he can go all 12 rounds and not look tired.. Like he did against Busta Douglas, Evander Holyfield, and others he lost to.. I don't think they would've out boxed Tyson had he trained
@@KP-yq8id Finally, someone who understands boxing. Tyson looked good against a lot of second rate fighters. IMO young Ali would have beaten Tyson. But that's just a fantasy fight.
Tyson was like no other . He was “ the most feared man anywhere “ for a reason in his early career . That’s why they call him “ the baddest man on the planet “
What most people don't give Tyson credit for is his impeccable defensive skills moving forward. I've never seen anyone evade an attack while stepping into them quite like Mike. He had incredible ring intelligence and masterful timing In his attack though, his power really came from his legs, squatting down before generating tremendous force driving from his feet, legs, hips and shoulders. His fists were just the messenger. He often threw the least amount of punches but landed so many of the ones he did throw making him one of the most accurate hitters ever By the way, regardless what the judges said Tyson won that Roy Jones jr fight 😑
One moment comes to mind..in the 1st rd against Berbick, Tyson slipped probably one of the fastest, heaviest left hooks I've ever seen thrown. Incredibly difficult to even land a punch on him in his early years...he was so damn good.
He had the intimidation of Liston, the speed of Ali, the endurance of Marciano, but most of all his own impatience, which turned out to be his weakness. He hated the ring bell. He was in a race with time. He was so good he depreciated boxing in general. Most opponents look like they're thrown in the lion's cage.
Don King in his later years was his "weakness" King wanted him fighting as often as he did when he was younger (King Greed) but of course his trainers new he needed a little extra time between fights to rest and train for the next fighter but King wouldn't have it . Hence inner turmoil between King and Mikes' trainers , Mike lost his Long time (from the beginning) trainers and his "weakness" began ! Don't be a know it all , I was from CATSKILL NY , LIVED THERE FOR MANY YEARS AND YES , WHEN MIKE WAS THERE !
Even though these other contenders lost, they had the cajones to go one on one in the ring with the force of nature that was mike Tyson. Props to each and every one of them.
Respect to Ribalta for having stood back up and come back to the fight after taking the beating and brutal punches he took. Many would have faked KO to stop earlier. My God I would not want to be his neurons… but he clearly is very courageous.
@@wesleypresley1000 Tyson had Douglas on the mat for almost 14 seconds, doesnt really matter what he says. Also Tyson never trained for that fight, showed up doped out of his mind and drunk. Still technically beat Douglas before he finally got Tyson. If you dont believe me, simply watch the fight, the ref wasnt counting him out. Now to be fair, most of that is on Tyson, totally his own fault, I admit that. But at that point, thats just who Tyson was. He no longer deserved to win, because he no longer cared.
murderous intent behind every punch.. you can see it. Dude was trying to knock people's heads into orbit. To be that fast and powerful at 20 years old is amazing. Most of us are barely a year or two removed from high school working at Mcjobs.. and this guy was on the path to being a world champ at 20.
I believe that IF Cus hadn’t have passed away when he did, and Mike hadn’t have parted company with Kevin Rooney, he would’ve undoubtably been an immense force in the Heavyweight division, and possibly becoming THE Greatest of all time. The only man to beat Mike Tyson, was Tyson himself. You cannot go to prison for 6years, come out, and still be as good as you were, NO ONE can do that! However, Mike has gone on to become a better human being nowadays, than he was back then. He will always be a favourite of mine, no matter what. 🥊
Arfa M: You are "right as rain." There's not another professional athlete who had to overcome what Mike did. That began as a youngster and followed him through his career. That P O S, Don King, will burn in hell. He screwed over everyone associated with him. I don't give a damn what anyone thinks, or believes. Tyson overcame more in one year than others will have to try and overcome during a lifetime. I have more respect for him than anyone else in all of professional sports. Mike, you keep hanging tough. Screw the haters and doubters.
Even with all the shit he had to go thru. His is the most technical and most powerfull boxer ever. And in my eyes the nr 1 in the ring then and now at 53 years old in life.
Imagine being the current heavyweight champion of the world & in your next fight you are considered the underdog against and up-and-coming newcomer... That's how good Mike Tyson was! #legend
Recently, I read a post from someone who said that Mike was one of the few fighters Ali said he would not want to mix it up with. So that's a hell of compliment to Tyson!!!
Just imagine if Cus would have been around for 5 or 6 more years? As it is Mike is an awe inspiring example of what a human being is capable of. Even more amazing is the wonderful person Mike has become since those early days, God bless him and his family.
I guess I choose to not judge Mike on is mistakes when he was in his 20s. I honestly don't know how I would have done had I gone from absolute poverty to incredible wealth and notoriety in my 20s with no family or mentors to help me make wise decisions. I for one can admit that I was far from perfect when I was in my 20s and I had a rather "normal" life. I have watched him turn into a very thoughtful honest and seemingly compassionate man. It seems he has found success and happiness. So I say Good for him!
Being that I’m 5’8” I think it is a distinct advantage to fight someone the same weight that’s taller than me. When I get inside and I realize they can’t push me backwards,then an uppercut is deadly. It’s very easy body mechanics to extend the legs at the same time as the uppercut for tremendous power. I watched Tyson in my youth and this technique has served me well for years.
Until he fought a very long , snap punching , Buster Douglas who dominated him with his jab and had no fear. Also in the heavyweight division you are not the same weight most of the time . Appreciate your comment but if the talent is equal a good big man will beat a good little man everytime. No offense.
@@levondarratt787 OP clarified same weight, different height. In real world fight, taller person only has advantage in distance. Real world fight, that distance gets closed fast and it’s tackle and grapple.
@@thatdudepulledupmaddogin Have you ever fought in the Ring Sir?I have.Tyson was knocking out and robbing ppl at 13-14 he never trained then, that's raw power exp for his hight..I hope you learn something here..God Bless.
@@johnnyh.9327 Yea bro I trained when I was 15. 5 days a week 3 hours a day in the gym. 1st learned footwork before they let me throw my first punch. I know how to work a heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag. I know how to throw a jab, left hook, uppercut and straight right. I moved so was forced to give it up. I'm no professional by any definition but I do know the sweet science. As crazy as this may sound what I miss the most is the smell and the sound of fists hitting bags. Hardest thing I've ever undertaken. U don't gotta believe me, it don't make any difference either way. Some are stronger than others but there is trained and untrained. What i meant was it wasn't raw anymore. It was finely tuned power. He had natural power. Same meaning just different way of explaining it is all. What weight class were U? U turn pro?
fight commentator - "The first punch sent his mouth piece flying and the second punch sent something else flying out of his mouth, I hate to even think what that was."
It just shows Cus D'Amato's brilliance. The peekaboo style turns size into a disadvantage. Though, it needs insane stamina, speed, reflexes as well as a lifetime of practice, to truly get it right. Tyson was simply perfect for it. Too bad that Don King intervened and strayed Tyson away.
It's the advantage of his build, coordination, strength and athletic ability. He had the speed to get inside quickly, threw insanely fast combinations with short powerful arms and had KO power in both hands. If he couldn't do that......he was in trouble. At that point, he actually had to think his way through a fight and reach down deep to win. Many times he couldn't(or wouldn't even try to) find a way to win. That kept him from being great. But he was still a very unique heavyweight that was as exciting as any heavyweight in history. Couldn't wait to see a Tyson fight in the late 80s!
@oddity21 I don't get why people think that was true. There was two versions of Tyson. The fighter, before prison, and the one after. He went the distance against a very tough fighter in (34-0) Tony Tucker. Once Tyson figured out that the guy wasn't going to succumb to his aggressive style, Tyson adapted to out-boxing him for the decision. Tyson very much adapted his game plan for that fight, when he couldn't overpower Tucker.
@oddity21 *Watches fight for the 4th time.* That's not what happened in that fight. Tyson was pressing in the 1st round, got stunned by an uppercut, but stayed aggressive with Tucker holding onto Tyson, anytime he got hit. The second round led to Tyson working the body and then going to the head. He was getting the better of Tucker, but kept himself in check from leaving his chin open. About round 6 is when Tyson got on his bicycle and started working the jab to great affect. Tucker had landed a abysmal 22% of his jabs by the 4th round and by the 8th Tyson had landed 76% of his. Tyson was straight up working his jab and wearing Tucker down. Tyson stayed patient and hunkered down for the long haul. He's not one dimensional like Deontay Wilder.
@oddity21 I'm not hangin' on Tyson's nuts. The dude had footwork, a good defense and could rely on his jab. He just had to do more of that in his fight against Tucker. How do you not see that? Tyson out-jabbed the much taller Tucker in that fight. Yeah, after Rooney was gone and Tyson came out of prison, he very much became the fighter that you described, but that wasn't the case earlier in his career.
Tyson was, in a word, terrifying. His power, strength and destructive force were truly frightening. I can't imagine the fear his opponents must have felt. Sad that he got involved with Don King.
True to everything you've just said. Don King was the 2nd worst thing to happen to Tyson after RobinGivens. A real piece of shxt next to Don King. They both suck as humans. Scum of the earth that's how I see them. They're nothing but 2 venomous 🐍. Mike Tyson is better off without those 2 🐍.
@@wegihuaskale5421 i mean let's be real here lol you can start by fighters who went undefeated first lol....and then we can go back and be real with ourselves and just say Ali was the best of all time....u think just cause some1 hits hard they are the best? Every person in this video he fought was a nobody...come on now...maybe in his whole career he fought 2 or 3 people who were actually good...im not taking nothing away from Tyson he was a beast but deff not the greatest of all time
Everyone talks about Tyson's power. Tyson had great footwork and accuracy with his punches. Compare how his opponents move their feet. He stood where he could throw the punch, and he moved to where he avoided the hard punch of the opponent. He had SKILLS.
You're right. Surely. But he didn't have a weak blow. He also had the thickest neck if he had to take the blows on the head. Certainly the neck helped him as a shock absorber. Of course, Tyson was very agile and as you mentioned, precise, but also physically durable/resist. He was perhaps the most complete boxer
Mike is a legend, no matter what. He absorbed what his coach taught him. Cus D'Amato, his legacy remains till today through Mike Tyson. One sentence: Mike, both loved him and feared him. What a wonderful relationship! They were inseparable.
Tysons power vs Pinklon Thomas was insane! That had to be frightening fighting someone with that much velocity on there punches. Props to Thomas for taking so many kill shots and fighting back. In the end he was just overwhelmed with unbelievable hand speed and power!!!
I like what he did to Berbick for Ali. Tyson had every intention of killing that man if he didnt go down and stay down. He went after Holmes with the same fury. Tyson idolizes Ali and wanted to utterly destroy the men that basically turned Ali into what he is.
I don’t know anything about boxing just a fan...but is..Mr Thomas....still alive.I’ve never seen anything like what was done to him by ..Mike Tyson.It would make a great interview to hear him talk about the fight he had with..Tyson.
@@dalehammers4425 Never understood that.. They are all boxers.. What were Berbeck and Holmes supposed to do just allow Ali to beat them because he clearly shouldn't have been fighting by then.. That wasn't the fault of those two but the fault of the leaches who bled Ali dry.
I was born in 1961. I remember the 'controversy' of Cassius Clay becoming Muhammad Ali. My dad, a boxing fan, born in 1921, who knew the guys from the Great Era, Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, Marcel Cerdan, Rocky Marciano, let me stay up to watch the fights between Frazier, Forman, Norton, Clay/Ali. The Rumble In The Jungle. The Thrilla In Manila. I did a bit of boxing myself. Some French boxing (Savate) too. But I was too lazy to excersise properly. Relying on my natural speed and very hard punch. I destroyed a boxing machine once at a local fairground. But that ain't enough to make it as a pro, or even as an amateur. Watching Mike Tyson in the eighties, I didn't really like him. Too much of an animal. No real boxer, I thought. Just a lion jumping at its prey. Kept clawing until the prey was conquered. Later, rewatching some of his bouts, I came to realise that Tyson was close to a genius. Maybe without realising it himself. The talent, the intelligence, the movement, the speed, the punch, the determination, the rage. He had the best parts of all the great boxers who came before him. And at the time, because of an unsimpathetic press, he wasn't seen for what he was. Misjudged, mis-interpreted, misunderstood, miscast and even outcast. Today, I see him for what he is and has always been. A Great Man and after Ali, the best boxer to ever walk this planet. And I like him. For what he was and for what he is today. Respect.
You forget his insane accuracy. He lands almost all of his shots beautifully and it's bullseye every time at vital points. He's a god damn sniper running on full auto mode
Great footwork. Great defence. Great offence. Great positioning. Great stamina Great chin. And it all flowed so naturally you as I needed some years to actually see and appreciate it.
It's because he stands square-on to the opponent with his arms up like a praying mantis. This makes both his arms ready for power strikes, and he is able to swing them back and forth like a pendulum of death. He pulls his left arm in and back and twists his right arm into the opponent, this makes his left hook wound up and ready to explode. He never really stands orthodox, his chest is always facing the opponent. And when close up to the opponent, he can still strike while the opponent only knows how to do full length jabs and hooks. He is basically a double dagger fighting a spear.
- I did not know he had such speed. I always thought he was just really calculated and powerful and could wait to land brutal shots. The guy is a damn force thats for sure. Loved his animated cartoon the most, can't help but smile whenever I picture the scene of him just one punching the devil.
Absolutely amazing to watch Iron Mike Go toe-to-toe with dudes that are way bigger than him and completely destroy them. That left hook will knock your block off. 😲 wow
and you have good reason to have feared his "registered lethal weapon" hands, every professional boxer I'm told must legally register their hands as lethal weapons" !!
For me, the real tragedy about Mike is how society and the media painted the picture of him being vicious or a monster. True, he was an aggressive athlete but he was so humble in the beginning. Always respectful of his opponents after the fight. After Cus died he didn't have the direction or discipline to keep him straight and life whipped his azz. There was nobody to tell him no. Add to that going to jail for a crime you didn't commit and that sweet humble young man became cold and calloused. I am a fan 4life; he is an amazing athlete. Watching him in the ring was awe inspiring even though you knew it was only gonna last a couple rounds, if that. The sport of boxing owes him a tribute.
Something I always noticed about Tyson, you can hear his punches landing, even with bad audio, the crowd and the announcers yammering on, Tysons punches always sounded like they hurt! Some of these dudes are still knocked out 30 years later, even their kids feel it😐
Mike is like unstoppable tank, he's like a monster that keep coming until you down, i feel sorry for any boxer that go against him, watched his fight really worth the money, i heard every time he's fighting, some city goes empty cause they're all watched him fight
Mike had it all until the man with the big words every dollar he promised you half you never get and that's Don King. When Cus died Mike got arrogant cocky started coming uncontrollable left Kevin Rooney his trainer to go with Team Tyson. If could've, should ve and hindsight all ways be 20/20 we can say. Mike put fear in his opponents his no robe no socks refuses to lose combined with his punching power had the world eating out his hand. Mike blew it and most of all that money as well.
Thst was me after being bullied In primary school to the point of rage. One punch! Game over. My bully friends became my congenial friends to this day. I was short too. No one likes an opponent that is fearless. Mike has hunched shoulders, no neck to talk about, a Titanium jaw and an old boxers stance. No dancing around. A foward tilt that brought him up into your arms almost, then he would swing Thors Hammer. What amI have always been amazed at were the best punches his opponent got to swing either missed because of his bobbing and weaving or glanced off his shoulder. Yes, he did get floored, but I suspect he wasn't in the best physical condition. Drinking and smoking weed wouldn't help.
People overlook the fact that we never got a "prime" version of Tyson. He was a kid, still learning a lot about the game, and very much a student of the sport when he was thrust into the title picture at 19-20 years old. Then as champion, was manipulated by a villainous and greedy woman, and another even more despicable man in Don King, who led to him firing his corner and believing himself invincible. At age 23, he goes to prison for 4.5 years, (somehow) ends up back with Don King, and has tomato cans lined up in front of him before facing Evander Holyfield. Tyson had no interest in taking fighting seriously after the age of 21, and would mostly headhunt in the fights instead of displaying his tactical combinations and body shots. Ali gave away prime years for being a coward about the draft, and was forgiven with an asterisk when he lost to Joe Frazier and Ken Norton (all three times, but was gifted two illegitimate wins). Tyson had far more obstacles in his situation, yet was laughed at for losing to Holyfield and declared a never-was. So when Tyson should have been giving us his "prime" from 23-30 or so, he was instead wasting his time, his talents, his money, and his freedom with bad people and prison. It was a case of perhaps the most wasted talent in sports history. And yet he STILL was as impressive as he was, and perhaps the most memorable heavyweight champ of all-time because of the way he fought. SIDE NOTE: He also wasn't a slugger who got tired after 4 rounds as some have claimed, as evidenced by the fact that fights with Ribalta, Ruddock, Green, and others, he was still as fast and powerful in round 10 as he was in round 1. The guy had the work ethic and fitness in his early days to go the whole way. It was always about his motivation, not his fitness.
Ali was not a coward in any sense of the word is the only exception I would make to your statement. He did not see the purpose in going to Vietnam and he had no grudge with Vietnamese people and he didn’t really believe in the domino theory or the greater geopolitical game. But listen to him confront this white heckler in a video on RUclips where he says “those people never called me the N-word“, those people never did anything to me. He is filled with fire and then indignation and there’s nothing funny about it. You can say a lot of things about Ali, but coward isn’t one of them.
Ali a coward? Lol. Going against the government took far more courage than going to Vietnam to do matches. At that time America wasn't even treating black people right, yet they sent us to the Frontlines.
With cus and kevin he would of retired undefeated and led a totally different life as you say a terrible shame and waste of real boxing talent in comparison to the boring fight e See today
Jesus, my God, this man is so awesome I wish he never went to jail and fought. I wish he never went with Don King. Can you just imagine where he would of been if he stayed with Kevin Rooney!
I dont think even Rooney could control him without Cus. A lot of people dont realize that Cus was a licensed psychologist and actually used hypnotherapy on Tyson. Tyson himself admitted it in a special done about him. Once Cus died, nobody was going to control him that didnt actually love him and have his respect.
he would have easily broken Rocky Marciano's perfect record of 52-0!! no doubt in my mind Cus D'Amato and Tyson's original crew would have seen to it!!
and at one point in his career when he and Robin Givens were having marital problems he was even trying to kill some of his sparring partners!! trying to take some of the frustration out on them you couldn't have paid me enough to spar him back then or now! Lol
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Watching a Tyson fight back then was bigger than the Super Bowl to me. Everyone watched Tyson fight, even people that didn't even watch boxing watched. With Tyson fighting you didn't have to even think about was it going to be worth paying for the fight. Tyson always put on a masterpiece.
All ages also!!
So true. Back then the lighter division champs all came into the ring with glorious regalia and robes. Mike stood in black boots with no socks. He was an animal in the ring.
@@samuelshaw934 And ALL countries tuned into watch Mike too... Well, at least the ones who were friendly with America back then!
No doubt he was one of a kind. Because of the time difference over here in the UK the fights were not normally on until about 4 in the morning (Vegas fights) so I would crawl in from the pub, stay up to watch his fight, normally about two minutes if you were lucky and then off to bed. Luckily in the days before pay per view over here so did not cost anything but certainly worth it. Still like watching the NFL and SB but the boxing is no way near as good as Tyson's era.
It wasn't boxing. It was a gladiator event when Tyson fought.
Mike literally had full body weight going into every punch, quick, and endless energy! Literally an amazing athlete!
To have full body weight going into every punch he’d have to fall on them from above.
Lmao no, it's more like 1200 lbs of force in his punch
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Not many guys were trained to match him
People always talk about just his power... his footwork and head movement was second to none. That right to the body right uppercut combo is legendary
@@twhis9843 Yeah, without a doubt!
@@twhis9843 pinklon thomas was a bum
tyson only beat bums
@@bigbaba4542 these bums would destroy boxers of today.
@@CR-bc1zt who would pinklon thomas destroy? fury, wilder, joshua, usyk? LOL...he would get absolutely destroyed
@@bigbaba4542 Razor Ruddock would smash them!
When I was young and watched these fights, it seemed as if Tyson just destroyed people…which he did. But now that I am older I see how incredibly tough and courageous all his opponents were. They overcame a lot of fear to be in that ring with him.
This Is A True Statement, they were all Warriors fighting The Chief
Don't forget all the millions of dollars they got just to fight with Tyson and it does not matter whether they loose or win.
Mike would only have to give me THAT stare in the middle of the ring with the ref at the start and you wouldn't see my arse for dust, I'd be outta there..!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@FACELOWNER The stare down he gave McNeely was deadly! Pete standing there looking like the buzzard from the Buggs Bunny cartoons!!🤪🤣🤣🤣🤣
Maybe not the first opponent! Lol...Definitely all after him tho !
Ppl need to realize how dangerous Iron Mike Tyson really was! And, had it not been for the distractions outside the ring, the death of his manager, and lack of training, really, no training to the fighters he lost to, He'd be the goat over Ali and possibly retired undefeated. Dude was just that good...💪
Well said. If not beat Ali still..could have gone undefeated. Record goes as 44 KO 50 wins 6 Losses of this Legendary Tyson Bison or we can say
'Talks like a Teddy 🧸"
"Mauls like a Grizzly"
I agree with you and honestly think Don King was the worst thing to ever happen to Tyson.
You're absolutely right.. Don King, Robin givens and other vultures were the reason of his downfall.. But still he has the power which is God gifted.
I couldn't have said it better. Haters of Tyson just don't get it.
Tyson could beat Ali.
That first fight was really one of Tyson’ most devastating wins. To overcome that height advantage and go toe to toe and finish him was amazing
Hope that guy didn't take any of those uppercuts without his mouth guard
When asked who was his toughest opponent, Tyson said it was that first gut you're talking about.
@@alfonsom8286 Doesn’t surprise. It was a war of attrition.
@Audio and whips ' could not knock him out '-thats right ,yet look at the drivel about his power on preceding posts...delusional.
I noticed he was a very tough guy.. so many body blows and face punches but he kept going. Unbelievable!
THE most complete boxer of his generation. IRON MIKE had it all, a true mastery of the art of boxing, which I doubt we will ever see again in the heavyweight division.
There always another one.
Complete? He had no jab, no footwork and a glass chin. But I'm not saying he wasn't an incredible boxer, because he was, but prime Tyson wouldn't have lasted 5 rounds with prime Ali. He wouldn't have been able to hit Ali.
@@joeduffy3309 you have to be kidding……this might be the dumbest comment I’ve ever read…….he only lost his head movement at the end of his career…….boxing experts still talk about his ability to never get hit with that peekaboo style that Cuss taught him …….also how was a 5 foot 9 boxer have a great jab when he was usually giving up 4 to 5 inches ….im not even wasting my breath with this comment…….you definitely don’t watch a lot of boxing. Go listen to any expert and they will tell just how dumb this comment is smh.
@@sloride3222 What a triggered little child you truly are, calling people and their comments dumb I suspect is a pastime of yours, I would see it as projection. someday you'll mature and until then might I suggest you stick to watching cat videos while the grown ups are talking. Any "Man" that takes gym mirror selfies is really not in a position to call anyone dumb.
@@sloride3222 Someone that takes gym mirror selfies calling people dumb, welcome to the internet.
His passion and commitment for the sport as a young teen was 24/7! It will probably never happen again.
It will not my friend. He was a class above anything we had ever seen. Regards to you😊😊
Commentator: “which hand are you dominant with?”
Mike Tyson: “yeth”
Thanks for this😂😂
Lmao
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@Distinct Heart tyson south paw... really ??
Its funny until mike sees this🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love Tyson's footwork, so fast and precise, always keeping him in a position to put his body into his punches and to avoid big shots. For a fighter so busy with his punches, he was hard to hit cleanly.
This has to be the peak of all peaks of a destructive man. Still amazing to re-watch his past fights. They never get old
That head movement was crazy with perfect timing and precision also those body shots and upper cut was a deadly combination, Iron Mike was a BEAST
I loved that Tyson never showed off before or after his wins,remained cool,calm and collected👊🏼
Press conference is another story tho lol
he just came to beat up and go home
yes he did too show off before after his first fight with Donovan "Razor"Ruddock he jumped up onto the side of the ring and taunted Evander Holyfield who had watched the fight ringside! and challenged him to go into the lower area of the arena, the bottom level and go into a room to fight lock the door, and said the better fighter will come out with the key! check it out!
@@mcb7691 yeah but he almost always went over to check on his opponent after knocking them into orbit.
@@nathanscott7910 Pete Rivera is who I was replying to initially who said he loved how Tyson never showed off after a fight in this instance he did in my opinion by taunting Evander Holyfield
I must have watched Tysons knock out reels about 50 times, it never gets old they still look brutal as ever
i got U by 50 lol
@@lasunsalaam2557 No way my G lol I'm hitting these reels agin
@@shaf811 just watched it AGAIN....Mike Tyson made these "PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS" look like Golden Gloves...
Mostly no names.. with numbers from more no names.
We gotta respect how brave his opponents were to keep accepting fights with him.
Yes we really gat to give it to them.. it’s not easy
Better be alot of dam money that guy is scary
Alpha Men don’t back down from any man, Men conquer, David and Goliath come to mind.
Fighting a bunch of nobodies
@@sirvilhelmofyonderland he wasn't fighting you
Devastating Fighter...ribcrushing....brainwrecking....retainer throwing...combo master...Mike was a Beast....he will always be my favorite!!!
Back then: Best fighter on planet earth. Today: Most humble person on planet earth. Mad respect for you Mike.
@@shadowunleashed642 Yeah man. He even said that he dident like the man he was in the ring (beast) im so glad he finally found peace, he deverses it more than anyone. Simply an amazing guy.
never ever been near best fighter on the planet...over hyped,underachiever with no big names on his card.People only remember the fights he lost.
@@blazerk.7189 Oh well, lets just agree to disagree :)
@@Bajen8 Sure.Probably older than you...Ali easily the GOAT.Sonny Liston had a better k.o record than Tyson,as does Wilder.
His therapist should win the Nobel prize for peace.
Took Tyson less than 2 hours of total ring time to defeat everyone, win all three belts and become the undisputed world boxing champion! This young man achieved this before he was old enough to buy alcohol! Boxing fans, like myself who experienced this in real time know Tyson is by far the greatest boxer EVER! They used to say if you had tickets to a Tyson fight don't waste money paying for parking just leave your car running at venue entrance because you'll be back in 5 mins! 😃😄😃
All facts! Unbelievable talent but even the greatest Battleship is reduced to "just a target" without its rudder. Who among us could handle the instant fame and money as a 20 y.o.? No one comes to my mind either...
A guy at nineteen is a kid. Tyson at nineteen was a beast and a wrecking machine fighting with 6'4" men and destroying them to pieces. The youngest ever heavyweight world champion at 20, this record will never be beaten.
да, никогда!
To think, that he probably could have won it at 18!
Well, in USA, he's a man at 19. Kobe was 17 with parental approval.
In his Prime A Force of Nature Unbeatable..Mike is a Warrior and a Legend
Living master mike dyson😌
That man is a beast... That force in those upper punches is beyond human strength..
same videos in many channels. Stop usa boxing
That combination of body shot followed by an uppercut was so delicious to watch
Well, they didn't knock out Holyfield and he had two chances to do it and was landing flush.
@@Radrook353 He faced Holyfield after his stint in prison. Though still dangerous, post-prison Tyson was just never the same monster as his early 20s counterpart. Holyfield wouldn't have stood a chance against 20-year-old Mike.
After looking back on all of these, I'm impressed with Ribalta more than any other Tyson's opponents he beat early on. How did that guy take those shots for 10 rounds? Unreal.
Ribalta was running on adrenaline and mind chatter trying to convince himself, “Nobody has that much speed & power”...After Tyson made a name for himself, half of his opponents were psyched out before they stepped into the ring.😉
For real man, I know any one of those big punches would have laid most men out cold. Ribalta could definitely take a punch and keep in the game to an unreal degree
@@brookdyer6620 Ribalta???????????????????....who TF.
Nahh, look at Pinkerton again. Brutal head shots over and over.
@@TheFadingTheory both nobodies.
One of the many things I respect about Mike is he has no fear he's constantly in his opponents face throwing bombs
he has no choice as an infighter specialist. He was build to be an infighter, so its 100 % his boxing way.
all infighters have the same mindset.
Yes U R Right !!!
I always wonder if modern fighters could figure it out and counter punch his aggressiveness. Back then they were all just overwhelmed and at times scared. I feel like today Tyson’s reckless style would get him knocked out here and there. Maybe…idk. Lol Mike is my all time fav boxer hands down, so I’m just speculating. Hard to imagine how past athletes would do in todays climate with any sport.
In boxing history no one has this aggressive charging assault with so much confidence as Tyson
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I remember watching every single Tyson fight and remembering that it was a must to start watching well before the match started because it often only lasted a minute or two. Nobody was in his League in the 80’s! He could end careers with that uppercut of his!
I was always ridiculously nervous before his fights.
Dip lift twist decapitate.
Mike's uppercut would kill 95% of the world's population.
I still get goosebumps watching the stuff now.
I'm only 37, but watching back it feels like another dimension. He's changed so much, it was such a different exciting time back then
Larry Holmes’ grandkids came out of the womb dizzy from that one two punch by Tyson!😂
Respect to all the men that stayed in, knowing there were going to go down and continued to fight with all they had against Tyson. Take peace in knowing the loss you took from Tyson was from one of the top 5 greatest of all time. A legend and champion among champions.
not in the top 10 by ANY measure.Sorry.
U damn rite, in my opinion Prime Tyson will always be the undisputed greatest heavyweight to ever step in the ring. The Buster Douglas loss was a combination of lack of training and lack of interest in the sport and most importantly the lack of Cus D'Amato or however u spell it
@@darryllittle7705 please tell me his greatest/legacy fight so I can watch it.
@@darryllittle7705 Plus that crooked-ass referee, who bet against Tyson and then ROBBED him of his victory!
You have to admire Tyson's speed and power. What is truly amazing is his footwork and his movement. His placement of his punches echoed from where he was positioned, the power and speed just amplified it.
Fast twitch
Total respect to any fighter brave enough to get into a ring with him - in his prime, he was frightening ! Astonishing hand speed, tremendous head movement and footwork all made it very difficult to hit him back, and, at the same time, generated devastating power.
Before the fight started, his death stare was truly chilling. From the first bell, he's straight up and at 'em, in their face - relentless, merciless, utterly savage, until the job's done. The beatings suffered by Thomas, Biggs and Ruddock were especially brutal, even by Tyson's standards.
He wasn't a boxer - he was a black hearted assassin !
In his prime, the perfect combination of speed, skill, power and aggression!
The Bruno fight they almost let.Tyson kill.Bruno. some people just don't fall, but you gotta stop the onslaught
Well said👍
fixes
Don Kings influences sapped all that was at the core and positive in those traits. :(
He's a freaking beast. I remember that some times when I'll take a seat at a bar, ask for a beer and by the time I got my beer. The fight was over. Freaking awesome fighter. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
He never beat a great fighter though 🤷
😂
@@ghanahumber937 i dare u to say that to larry's face!
Greatest of all time!!!
Buster Douglas Evander Holifield proved that Mike was not so great.
He has definitely come a long way .. It's amazing listening to him talk about his struggles and life in general and is far more thoughtful and articulate and has insight and real wisdom.. much more than most people would ever expect judging by his earlier days.. I wouldn't get in the ring with him.. no way
I love Mr. Tyson and his incredible live journey. He said, " I was a beast. But Cus died before he taught me how to turn it off." Deep on so many levels.
The best quote of all time….”Everyone has a plan until they get hit”
…hit in the face” is the full quote.
There was never anyone like Mike and there will never again be anyone like Mike
My sentiments exactly!
Respect to Ribalta. He took a ton. I’m sure MT embraced him afterwards. Mike was a good heart about fighters.
Yes Yes Yes he might beat your ass but boxing is a respect sport even though you get to beat the hell out of your opponents.
Holly molly tug tuff tuff wow
😂😂those eyes he gave mike before the fight lol he gave Mike a look as if he was saying “boy I’m gonna beat the brakes off you”
@smokinjoe11 That man was getting lit up like he was the car in the bonus stage from Street Fighter 2
@@damonsta80 haha. pure evil :)
It's deep when reality sets in and fighters run into the fact of how truly powerful Tyson was.
U mean bums, Tyson never beat or did anything really to any good boxer.
@@dikobraz3556 Its opinion but I disagree. Tyson has one of the best boxing records amongst all-time greats. People are good for trying to discredit him. The bums card to he lost in the 90's to greats. But its all opinions and not relevant to his outstanding record. All fighters don't defeat the top boxer's of their era. That doesn't diminish their achievements. A 50-6 record in the Heavyweight division is no small achievement. No excuses, a successful boxing record amongst Legends is valid. Win-loss-draws are a statistical method of evaluating where a fighter ranks. The bums card doesn't carry weight over his outstanding record
@@dikobraz3556 you’re a joke.
@@trevinhickman9022 All Time Greats? Who? You obviously don’t know shit about boxing! What all time great has Tyson beat besides an old Larry Holmes? I’ll wait?
@@person4009 No he’s right and you don’t know shit about boxing! Name one big name fighter Tyson has beat?
Mike Tyson is one of the all time greats. Truly on some other level. The guy was absolutely incredible.
Tyson is outside top 10 all time HW.
it was an honor to see this man in his prime. To me, he is the best ever. He was the devil in a sport of demons. That face he made as he swung for power showed his killing intent.
But with darkness come the light. He is the best.
facts
Mike had Speed , Power, Agility , Calm , Focus, and the Energy to deliver equal blows to opponents throughtout the match .. NEVER AGAIN WILL ANYONE HAVE ALL IN ONE
Prime Ali would whoop his ass
Don't forget can take hits too.
The fact that his arms never tired after throwing constant bombs was amazing.
Prime Tyson would make it a trilogy just saying
@@Sohansen-vr8ph Hard to say. Ali was robbed of his prime.
you had to have some heart to step into the ring with Tyson, he was every kids hero in the 80's
To face Tyson when he was at his best, you literally needed to be ready to DIE...
That's why Mike tyson was so good at
winning, because he wasn't just boxing
his opponents...he was trying to kill them
too.
Erzähl doch noch mehr Stuß!
Tyson was one of the most exciting fighters in the ring, especially the 2 fights with Ruddock.
@oddity21 Yeah. Razor had heart.
Tyson was the best. Lennox Lewis was my second favorite to watch back then
Ruddock will or should never be in the same sentence as Mike.
U high asf.... A joke
I agree. When Mike was at his most dangerous the only body that really gave him a fight was the Razor. Buster was a fluke.
@@manabouttongue That's right. Buster had big fluke. Tyson was without training and after a trip to Japan and Buster was saved by the gong. He could regain his strength and condition, enough to overcome a very tired Tyson
This video did an outstanding job illustrating Mike's ability to fight his way inside the bigger opponents and use his speed and power to get them out. Mike's 2 best fights in my opinion are his fights with Donovan "Razor" Ruddock. Mike proved in those 2 fights that he had an excellent chin and could still fight at an extremely high level despite the loss of Kevin Rooney as trainer. Mike was the best and I was very lucky to get the opportunity to grow up watching him.
Excellent chin? Are you kidding? Maybe in the late 1980s and early 1990s (a weak heavyweight period) he had successes against cherry picked fairly weak opponents (aging Holmes, Spinks, Birbeck) to add to his myth; no doubt. Then out of prison he came into the golden age of heavyweight bouts. He couldn’t hack it and resorted to biting and breaking arms. A weak mental fighter and that was his downfall.
But enjoy all the big slugs against the weak opponents all you like…
Gotta agree.. Tyson showed a lot in those two fights.. That, when he trains hard and is focused in on his opponent, he can go all 12 rounds and not look tired.. Like he did against Busta Douglas, Evander Holyfield, and others he lost to.. I don't think they would've out boxed Tyson had he trained
@@KP-yq8id Finally, someone who understands boxing. Tyson looked good against a lot of second rate fighters. IMO young Ali would have beaten Tyson. But that's just a fantasy fight.
What amazes me is the killer blows that Tyson could take also... love watching his fights..
Mike Tyson in an interview "I can beat the vicious guys and outsmart the slicksters". The smart animal is the most dangerous animal.
Tyson was like no other . He was “ the most feared man anywhere “ for a reason in his early career . That’s why they call him “ the baddest man on the planet “
What most people don't give Tyson credit for is his impeccable defensive skills moving forward. I've never seen anyone evade an attack while stepping into them quite like Mike. He had incredible ring intelligence and masterful timing
In his attack though, his power really came from his legs, squatting down before generating tremendous force driving from his feet, legs, hips and shoulders. His fists were just the messenger. He often threw the least amount of punches but landed so many of the ones he did throw making him one of the most accurate hitters ever
By the way, regardless what the judges said Tyson won that Roy Jones jr fight 😑
I think you mean impregnable...
@@TheBrandonbc I meant impeccable... Unless you're referring to his "My style is impregnable, I want to eat his babies" interview? Lol
One moment comes to mind..in the 1st rd against Berbick, Tyson slipped probably one of the fastest, heaviest left hooks I've ever seen thrown. Incredibly difficult to even land a punch on him in his early years...he was so damn good.
@@JamesinAZ I know exactly the moment you're talking about!!! Whenever I see it, I always replay it a few times just to admire his movement and speed
Tyson beat Roy Jones Jr. Tyson wasn't really trying to hurt Jones.
He had the intimidation of Liston, the speed of Ali, the endurance of Marciano, but most of all his own impatience, which turned out to be his weakness. He hated the ring bell. He was in a race with time. He was so good he depreciated boxing in general. Most opponents look like they're thrown in the lion's cage.
Nah like jack Dempsey
most opponents he beat were journey men or past their use by.
Don King in his later years was his "weakness" King wanted him fighting as often as he did when he was younger (King Greed) but of course his trainers new he needed a little extra time between fights to rest and train for the next fighter but King wouldn't have it . Hence inner turmoil between King and Mikes' trainers , Mike lost his Long time (from the beginning) trainers and his "weakness" began ! Don't be a know it all , I was from CATSKILL NY , LIVED THERE FOR MANY YEARS AND YES , WHEN MIKE WAS THERE !
@@d.bruckner3459 So what....too many excuses for Tyson...we must judge him on actual FACTS....over rated big time.Tell me his legacy fight.
“im jack dempsey im sonny liston IM FROM THEIR CLOTH nobody can match me” hes simply the greatest
Even though these other contenders lost, they had the cajones to go one on one in the ring with the force of nature that was mike Tyson. Props to each and every one of them.
If he swung at you and missed you'd still catch pneumonia from the draft...
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Respect to Ribalta for having stood back up and come back to the fight after taking the beating and brutal punches he took. Many would have faked KO to stop earlier. My God I would not want to be his neurons… but he clearly is very courageous.
There will never be another Tyson.
As hard as he hits, it overshadowed his defense, which really was impregnable
Douglas would beg to differ?
@@wesleypresley1000 Tyson had Douglas on the mat for almost 14 seconds, doesnt really matter what he says. Also Tyson never trained for that fight, showed up doped out of his mind and drunk. Still technically beat Douglas before he finally got Tyson. If you dont believe me, simply watch the fight, the ref wasnt counting him out. Now to be fair, most of that is on Tyson, totally his own fault, I admit that. But at that point, thats just who Tyson was. He no longer deserved to win, because he no longer cared.
He could bob & weave with the best of them.
it was one of his weak points when boxers started hitting back they got through without too much problem
@@larrylewis1661 ~ that was after prison. He wasn’t as good. Before prison, he was as good defending as he was hitting
murderous intent behind every punch.. you can see it. Dude was trying to knock people's heads into orbit. To be that fast and powerful at 20 years old is amazing. Most of us are barely a year or two removed from high school working at Mcjobs.. and this guy was on the path to being a world champ at 20.
Well said! >: D
Sure
Mike shows the importance of having core strength, it generates devastating power with the follow through.
His voice clearly betrayed the volcanic power embedded in Mike Tyson.
He was gifted and ferocious!
20 years later and its funny to the uninitiated
but it brings a smile to the face of anyone who knows him
Lmfao!
@Kratos says boy Better than arthur
It kinda reflected the saying that deep waters run quietly.
12 Tribes, When l first saw Tyson, l figured his voice was like Mr. T, but he sounded more like Rip Taylor.
Incredible speed and power! My favorite fighter of all time! Dynamic, explosive! In his prime no one ever most feared!
I believe that IF Cus hadn’t have passed away when he did, and Mike hadn’t have parted company with Kevin Rooney, he would’ve undoubtably been an immense force in the Heavyweight division, and possibly becoming THE Greatest of all time. The only man to beat Mike Tyson, was Tyson himself. You cannot go to prison for 6years, come out, and still be as good as you were, NO ONE can do that! However, Mike has gone on to become a better human being nowadays, than he was back then. He will always be a favourite of mine, no matter what. 🥊
You are exactly correct….
Arfa M: You are "right as rain." There's not another professional athlete who had to overcome what Mike did. That began as a youngster and followed him through his career. That P O S, Don King, will burn in hell. He screwed over everyone associated with him. I don't give a damn what anyone thinks, or believes. Tyson overcame more in one year than others will have to try and overcome during a lifetime. I have more respect for him than anyone else in all of professional sports. Mike, you keep hanging tough. Screw the haters and doubters.
He would of been the pound for pound the best to ever do it
No, better, bigger more skilled fighters with more heart beast Tyson.
Even with all the shit he had to go thru. His is the most technical and most powerfull boxer ever. And in my eyes the nr 1 in the ring then and now at 53 years old in life.
The ultimate killing machine. Man nobody even close to him when he was in his prime.
And Logan Paul think he got a chance with him even tho he’s old he still in shape the only reason he might lose is of old age
I think he got a chance on winning against holyfield evander but not lennox , lennox is too big and his reach is crazy
@@oldpalnose7810 right Tyson has beat bigger guys with more reach . He is the best !
@@mrpatrick7718 there's no possibility in the universe where Logan Paul beats Tyson. But I want that fight for some reason
@@Tom-uv7ry he was not even close to the fighter he was when he was in his prime. Len wouldnt of had a chance with The monster tyson was in his prime
Imagine being the current heavyweight champion of the world & in your next fight you are considered the underdog against and up-and-coming newcomer... That's how good Mike Tyson was!
#legend
Yeah, that was a funny comment from the narrator.
Imagine being Frank Bruno, 13 years and 44 pro fights to become world champion, and you find out your first title defence is a rematch with Tyson xD
@@llynellyn, exactly, lol!
I know Tyson was a different animal, but credit to that man 8:38 for not giving up. pure warrior DNA 👏🏾
For real. Look at his determination to stand as his body keeps giving out. That man's heart still had fight left.
Recently, I read a post from someone who said that Mike was one of the few fighters Ali said he would not want to mix it up with. So that's a hell of compliment to Tyson!!!
Just imagine if Cus would have been around for 5 or 6 more years? As it is Mike is an awe inspiring example of what a human being is capable of. Even more amazing is the wonderful person Mike has become since those early days, God bless him and his family.
Mike blew 200 million dollars… there is nothing inspiring about him
@@markspark3360
Always rise when you fall. However, do you know him, do you feel his pain, did you walk in his shoes, et cetera?
God bless 🙏🍀❤
Tyson could handle defeat. That's why Ali was the greatest. He could handle defeat.
I guess I choose to not judge Mike on is mistakes when he was in his 20s. I honestly don't know how I would have done had I gone from absolute poverty to incredible wealth and notoriety in my 20s with no family or mentors to help me make wise decisions. I for one can admit that I was far from perfect when I was in my 20s and I had a rather "normal" life. I have watched him turn into a very thoughtful honest and seemingly compassionate man. It seems he has found success and happiness. So I say Good for him!
If Cus was still around at the time, he would never let Don King anywhere near Mike.
Being that I’m 5’8” I think it is a distinct advantage to fight someone the same weight that’s taller than me. When I get inside and I realize they can’t push me backwards,then an uppercut is deadly. It’s very easy body mechanics to extend the legs at the same time as the uppercut for tremendous power. I watched Tyson in my youth and this technique has served me well for years.
Until he fought a very long , snap punching , Buster Douglas who dominated him with his jab and had no fear. Also in the heavyweight division you are not the same weight most of the time . Appreciate your comment but if the talent is equal a good big man will beat a good little man everytime. No offense.
In the boxing ring maybe where rules protect you. In a real fight no chance because the longer body will manhandle you.....
So have you KILLED someone yet?
@@levondarratt787 OP clarified same weight, different height. In real world fight, taller person only has advantage in distance. Real world fight, that distance gets closed fast and it’s tackle and grapple.
This first fight I really appreciate that referee if he didn't stop the fight that guy would have gotten hurt permanently....What raw Power...
That's not raw. It's refined and practice until Perfection power
@@thatdudepulledupmaddogin Have you ever fought in the Ring Sir?I have.Tyson was knocking out and robbing ppl at 13-14 he never trained then, that's raw power exp for his hight..I hope you learn something here..God Bless.
@@johnnyh.9327 Yea bro I trained when I was 15. 5 days a week 3 hours a day in the gym. 1st learned footwork before they let me throw my first punch. I know how to work a heavy bag, speed bag and double end bag. I know how to throw a jab, left hook, uppercut and straight right. I moved so was forced to give it up. I'm no professional by any definition but I do know the sweet science. As crazy as this may sound what I miss the most is the smell and the sound of fists hitting bags. Hardest thing I've ever undertaken. U don't gotta believe me, it don't make any difference either way. Some are stronger than others but there is trained and untrained. What i meant was it wasn't raw anymore. It was finely tuned power. He had natural power. Same meaning just different way of explaining it is all. What weight class were U? U turn pro?
@@johnnyh.9327 my mind and eyes are wide open. So what u gonna teach me?
@@thatdudepulledupmaddogin I taught you how to explained by writing.. That's a start..😜✌️👌
I don't think there will ever be another man on earth that can do what Tyson did and the way he did it
fight commentator - "The first punch sent his mouth piece flying and the second punch sent something else flying out of his mouth, I hate to even think what that was."
I literally choked on the popcorn I was eating when he said that!
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I think that was the future POTUS Donald Trump who said that...
@@burnoutn9 lol
The second thing wah the soul leaving the body
Rebalta's staredown: 'im trying to make you scared'.
Mike's staredown: 'MEAT'
Have a look at Screamin' Jay Hawkins - "I'll put a spell on you"..same expression, 😁
The crazy thing, there is still no one alive that could match Tyson in his prime. Pure domination
Jake Paul 🙌
@@TJ-ov4ld jake takes him in a round ez askren intimidates tyson so badly he cannot make the ring walk
@@user-ec7jl4fg1p lmao
@@TJ-ov4ld it’s funny because Tyson will one hit KO Jake lol
i dare to say he probably better than Ali cause he had to overcome size of opponent with speed, skill and power. Ali was already big and he was good.
To this day boxing hasn't seen excitement like Mike🥊
I'm just now realizing the size of fighters Tyson had to fight 😳yeah that man legendary 💪
He chopped down trees!!
It just shows Cus D'Amato's brilliance. The peekaboo style turns size into a disadvantage. Though, it needs insane stamina, speed, reflexes as well as a lifetime of practice, to truly get it right. Tyson was simply perfect for it. Too bad that Don King intervened and strayed Tyson away.
RESPECT to all the men that fought Tyson but what a boxer Tyson was !!!!!!
Definitely the best of his era no question!
Well, he still is. I am praying for that Logan Paul guy. I pray he won't die in the ring.
Its pretty crazy how he was able to throw so many consecutive punches all with equal power
Steriods.
It's the advantage of his build, coordination, strength and athletic ability. He had the speed to get inside quickly, threw insanely fast combinations with short powerful arms and had KO power in both hands. If he couldn't do that......he was in trouble. At that point, he actually had to think his way through a fight and reach down deep to win. Many times he couldn't(or wouldn't even try to) find a way to win. That kept him from being great. But he was still a very unique heavyweight that was as exciting as any heavyweight in history. Couldn't wait to see a Tyson fight in the late 80s!
@oddity21 I don't get why people think that was true. There was two versions of Tyson. The fighter, before prison, and the one after. He went the distance against a very tough fighter in (34-0) Tony Tucker. Once Tyson figured out that the guy wasn't going to succumb to his aggressive style, Tyson adapted to out-boxing him for the decision. Tyson very much adapted his game plan for that fight, when he couldn't overpower Tucker.
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*Watches fight for the 4th time.*
That's not what happened in that fight.
Tyson was pressing in the 1st round, got stunned by an uppercut, but stayed aggressive with Tucker holding onto Tyson, anytime he got hit.
The second round led to Tyson working the body and then going to the head. He was getting the better of Tucker, but kept himself in check from leaving his chin open.
About round 6 is when Tyson got on his bicycle and started working the jab to great affect. Tucker had landed a abysmal 22% of his jabs by the 4th round and by the 8th Tyson had landed 76% of his.
Tyson was straight up working his jab and wearing Tucker down. Tyson stayed patient and hunkered down for the long haul. He's not one dimensional like Deontay Wilder.
@oddity21 I'm not hangin' on Tyson's nuts. The dude had footwork, a good defense and could rely on his jab. He just had to do more of that in his fight against Tucker. How do you not see that?
Tyson out-jabbed the much taller Tucker in that fight.
Yeah, after Rooney was gone and Tyson came out of prison, he very much became the fighter that you described, but that wasn't the case earlier in his career.
Tyson was, in a word, terrifying. His power, strength and destructive force were truly frightening. I can't imagine the fear his opponents must have felt. Sad that he got involved with Don King.
Drug cheat
True to everything you've just said. Don King was the 2nd worst thing to happen to Tyson after RobinGivens. A real piece of shxt next to Don King. They both suck as humans. Scum of the earth that's how I see them. They're nothing but 2 venomous 🐍. Mike Tyson is better off without those 2 🐍.
@@jamessmythe1891 hater
@@dannybird4996 Better boxers often lose out to drug cheats, that can’t be right.
Dumb Tyson even admitted that he used fake penis to pass drug tests!
@@jamessmythe1891 when did he supposedly do this ? Link?
I remember watching Tyson as a kid, the man was a marvel, He was the Jordan of the Boxing world
Tysons best skill is his footwork....he's always in position to throw a good shot
He's relentless; the best fighter that ever lived on the face of the earth. I wish he was my big brother!
वाह बेटा दुनिया मांग रहे हो 😜
Best fighter ever lol nah homie...but he was great
@@bigboislim69 then who's the best?
@@wegihuaskale5421 i mean let's be real here lol you can start by fighters who went undefeated first lol....and then we can go back and be real with ourselves and just say Ali was the best of all time....u think just cause some1 hits hard they are the best? Every person in this video he fought was a nobody...come on now...maybe in his whole career he fought 2 or 3 people who were actually good...im not taking nothing away from Tyson he was a beast but deff not the greatest of all time
@@wegihuaskale5421 Ali was the best. Louis was the 2nd best. Then it gets debatable but I would put Lewis 3rd.
That first dude was eating Mikes bombshells for breakfast - as impressive in itself as Mikes powerful punches!
There is no soft punches in Tyson's Booklist👍
Back then it was not a public sport ..just go in and knock him out ...job done .
Tyson forever always
The Berdich knockout is probably the most iconic of Tyson’s career. Watching that man try to stand while stunned drives home how much power Tyson had.
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Its Trevor Berbick not Berdich😁😁😁
They say Trevor Berbick was an evil man. It was said that Mike Tyson was doing God's work.
@@normski2530 lol, I think Berdych is a Czech tennis player. Now that would have been a hell of a knockout.
Everyone talks about Tyson's power. Tyson had great footwork and accuracy with his punches. Compare how his opponents move their feet. He stood where he could throw the punch, and he moved to where he avoided the hard punch of the opponent. He had SKILLS.
Not to mention he's great impregnable defense
You're right. Surely. But he didn't have a weak blow. He also had the thickest neck if he had to take the blows on the head. Certainly the neck helped him as a shock absorber. Of course, Tyson was very agile and as you mentioned, precise, but also physically durable/resist. He was perhaps the most complete boxer
Well he was the student of the late great cus dAmato..an dnt forget the peek a boo style, mike had..
@@lilgreeneyesp637 truth
@@pookragostoowynarodowiec4327 😉 cus an ali..have the same birthday too
Mike is a legend, no matter what. He absorbed what his coach taught him. Cus D'Amato, his legacy remains till today through Mike Tyson. One sentence: Mike, both loved him and feared him. What a wonderful relationship! They were inseparable.
Tysons power vs Pinklon Thomas was insane! That had to be frightening fighting someone with that much velocity on there punches. Props to Thomas for taking so many kill shots and fighting back. In the end he was just overwhelmed with unbelievable hand speed and power!!!
Yep, Thomas got the ever living shit beat out of him that night.
I like what he did to Berbick for Ali. Tyson had every intention of killing that man if he didnt go down and stay down. He went after Holmes with the same fury. Tyson idolizes Ali and wanted to utterly destroy the men that basically turned Ali into what he is.
I don’t know anything about boxing just a fan...but is..Mr Thomas....still alive.I’ve never seen anything like what was done to him by ..Mike Tyson.It would make a great interview to hear him talk about the fight he had with..Tyson.
@@dalehammers4425 Never understood that.. They are all boxers.. What were Berbeck and Holmes supposed to do just allow Ali to beat them because he clearly shouldn't have been fighting by then.. That wasn't the fault of those two but the fault of the leaches who bled Ali dry.
@@GeorgeFreeman55 Tyson wasnt the most rational person if you havent noticed.
I was born in 1961. I remember the 'controversy' of Cassius Clay becoming Muhammad Ali. My dad, a boxing fan, born in 1921, who knew the guys from the Great Era, Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, Marcel Cerdan, Rocky Marciano, let me stay up to watch the fights between Frazier, Forman, Norton, Clay/Ali. The Rumble In The Jungle. The Thrilla In Manila. I did a bit of boxing myself. Some French boxing (Savate) too. But I was too lazy to excersise properly. Relying on my natural speed and very hard punch. I destroyed a boxing machine once at a local fairground. But that ain't enough to make it as a pro, or even as an amateur.
Watching Mike Tyson in the eighties, I didn't really like him. Too much of an animal. No real boxer, I thought. Just a lion jumping at its prey. Kept clawing until the prey was conquered.
Later, rewatching some of his bouts, I came to realise that Tyson was close to a genius. Maybe without realising it himself. The talent, the intelligence, the movement, the speed, the punch, the determination, the rage. He had the best parts of all the great boxers who came before him. And at the time, because of an unsimpathetic press, he wasn't seen for what he was. Misjudged, mis-interpreted, misunderstood, miscast and even outcast.
Today, I see him for what he is and has always been. A Great Man and after Ali, the best boxer to ever walk this planet. And I like him. For what he was and for what he is today. Respect.
Thanks for sharing.
You forget his insane accuracy. He lands almost all of his shots beautifully and it's bullseye every time at vital points.
He's a god damn sniper running on full auto mode
tyson said - its hard man, cause i'm a counterpuncher too. i just do it with a lot of aggression 🥊
Great footwork.
Great defence.
Great offence.
Great positioning.
Great stamina
Great chin.
And it all flowed so naturally you as I needed some years to actually see and appreciate it.
I had never noticed before until now that Tyson had tremendous power in both hands!
Yep. Left hook, upper cut and straight right were deadly. He really had it all
That uppercut would nearly decapitate you!
How did u ever watch him before and not noticed that?
What a lethal force to be reckoned with. An astounding athlete. A true champion
It's because he stands square-on to the opponent with his arms up like a praying mantis. This makes both his arms ready for power strikes, and he is able to swing them back and forth like a pendulum of death. He pulls his left arm in and back and twists his right arm into the opponent, this makes his left hook wound up and ready to explode. He never really stands orthodox, his chest is always facing the opponent. And when close up to the opponent, he can still strike while the opponent only knows how to do full length jabs and hooks.
He is basically a double dagger fighting a spear.
In close range combat
- I did not know he had such speed. I always thought he was just really calculated and powerful and could wait to land brutal shots. The guy is a damn force thats for sure. Loved his animated cartoon the most, can't help but smile whenever I picture the scene of him just one punching the devil.
I don't believe there's any boxer today who can take the kind of punches Jose Ribalta took. These men were impossibly tough.
Loved it when Tyson said "Biggs has been saying alot , it's gunna be a slow night for him , Friday "
and it sure was 👌👑
Absolutely amazing to watch Iron Mike Go toe-to-toe with dudes that are way bigger than him and completely destroy them. That left hook will knock your block off. 😲 wow
The great MIKE TYSON,
The legendary boxer that the history can never be forgotten in our planet.
Am not a boxer and never throw my hand but Mike Tyson scares me and I always feel frightened for his opponents in the ring.
and you have good reason to have feared his "registered lethal weapon" hands, every professional boxer I'm told must legally register their hands as lethal weapons" !!
For me, the real tragedy about Mike is how society and the media painted the picture of him being vicious or a monster. True, he was an aggressive athlete but he was so humble in the beginning. Always respectful of his opponents after the fight. After Cus died he didn't have the direction or discipline to keep him straight and life whipped his azz. There was nobody to tell him no. Add to that going to jail for a crime you didn't commit and that sweet humble young man became cold and calloused. I am a fan 4life; he is an amazing athlete. Watching him in the ring was awe inspiring even though you knew it was only gonna last a couple rounds, if that. The sport of boxing owes him a tribute.
Mike was really really special. And he become even more special.
The variety of home rental
Something I always noticed about Tyson, you can hear his punches landing, even with bad audio, the crowd and the announcers yammering on, Tysons punches always sounded like they hurt! Some of these dudes are still knocked out 30 years later, even their kids feel it😐
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Mike is like unstoppable tank, he's like a monster that keep coming until you down, i feel sorry for any boxer that go against him, watched his fight really worth the money, i heard every time he's fighting, some city goes empty cause they're all watched him fight
They need to let him fight J Paul without a knockout clause. It'd be pretty fun to watch.
Dam straight, and I've watched him since he was in gold gloves, a true gladiator. Who wanted to destroy you.
Mike had it all until the man with the big words every dollar he promised you half you never get and that's Don King. When Cus died Mike got arrogant cocky started coming uncontrollable left Kevin Rooney his trainer to go with Team Tyson. If could've, should ve and hindsight all ways be 20/20 we can say. Mike put fear in his opponents his no robe no socks refuses to lose combined with his punching power had the world eating out his hand. Mike blew it and most of all that money as well.
@@jaybomb5022 ...and tell J Paul, just before the first bell, that stipulation is gone, he can now take him apart 😆😆😆
Thst was me after being bullied In primary school to the point of rage.
One punch!
Game over.
My bully friends became my congenial friends to this day.
I was short too.
No one likes an opponent that is fearless.
Mike has hunched shoulders, no neck to talk about, a Titanium jaw and an old boxers stance.
No dancing around.
A foward tilt that brought him up into your arms almost, then he would swing Thors Hammer.
What amI have always been amazed at were the best punches his opponent got to swing either missed because of his bobbing and weaving or glanced off his shoulder.
Yes, he did get floored, but I suspect he wasn't in the best physical condition.
Drinking and smoking weed wouldn't help.
I could watch Tyson fights for hours. He’s brilliant!
People overlook the fact that we never got a "prime" version of Tyson. He was a kid, still learning a lot about the game, and very much a student of the sport when he was thrust into the title picture at 19-20 years old. Then as champion, was manipulated by a villainous and greedy woman, and another even more despicable man in Don King, who led to him firing his corner and believing himself invincible. At age 23, he goes to prison for 4.5 years, (somehow) ends up back with Don King, and has tomato cans lined up in front of him before facing Evander Holyfield. Tyson had no interest in taking fighting seriously after the age of 21, and would mostly headhunt in the fights instead of displaying his tactical combinations and body shots.
Ali gave away prime years for being a coward about the draft, and was forgiven with an asterisk when he lost to Joe Frazier and Ken Norton (all three times, but was gifted two illegitimate wins). Tyson had far more obstacles in his situation, yet was laughed at for losing to Holyfield and declared a never-was.
So when Tyson should have been giving us his "prime" from 23-30 or so, he was instead wasting his time, his talents, his money, and his freedom with bad people and prison. It was a case of perhaps the most wasted talent in sports history. And yet he STILL was as impressive as he was, and perhaps the most memorable heavyweight champ of all-time because of the way he fought. SIDE NOTE: He also wasn't a slugger who got tired after 4 rounds as some have claimed, as evidenced by the fact that fights with Ribalta, Ruddock, Green, and others, he was still as fast and powerful in round 10 as he was in round 1. The guy had the work ethic and fitness in his early days to go the whole way. It was always about his motivation, not his fitness.
Ali was not a coward in any sense of the word is the only exception I would make to your statement. He did not see the purpose in going to Vietnam and he had no grudge with Vietnamese people and he didn’t really believe in the domino theory or the greater geopolitical game.
But listen to him confront this white heckler in a video on RUclips where he says “those people never called me the N-word“, those people never did anything to me. He is filled with fire and then indignation and there’s nothing funny about it. You can say a lot of things about Ali, but coward isn’t one of them.
@@kitrichardson2165 yeah tell'em
Ali a coward? Lol. Going against the government took far more courage than going to Vietnam to do matches. At that time America wasn't even treating black people right, yet they sent us to the Frontlines.
With cus and kevin he would of retired undefeated and led a totally different life as you say a terrible shame and waste of real boxing talent in comparison to the boring fight e See today
@@mylsey1511
Not a chance in hell. Tyson wasnt even top 5 of the 90s and the mid 80s HW era was a f#€king joke.
Jesus, my God, this man is so awesome I wish he never went to jail and fought. I wish he never went with Don King. Can you just imagine where he would of been if he stayed with Kevin Rooney!
I dont think even Rooney could control him without Cus. A lot of people dont realize that Cus was a licensed psychologist and actually used hypnotherapy on Tyson. Tyson himself admitted it in a special done about him. Once Cus died, nobody was going to control him that didnt actually love him and have his respect.
he would have easily broken Rocky Marciano's perfect record of 52-0!! no doubt in my mind Cus D'Amato and Tyson's original crew would have seen to it!!
@@mcb7691 not easy. The 90s was loaded, Old Foreman, Holyfield, Bowe, Lewis, Tua, Ike, Mercer, Morrison, tough competition even in Tyson's prime
damn!!...he was really trying to kill his opponents...
and at one point in his career when he and Robin Givens were having marital problems he was even trying to kill some of his sparring partners!! trying to take some of the frustration out on them you couldn't have paid me enough to spar him back then or now! Lol