It's not simultaneous; his technique enables him to dodge punches while gearing up to deliver a powerful strike. It's not the same, but it is truly a display of physical poetry. The man was a master of boxing!
It always amazes me to see the first time an opponent is hit by Tyson. It’s like their entire survival instinct kicks it and they think “this is a killer - I can’t handle this”
they all seem to end up with the same very reasonable, expression of "why the hell am i fighting this guy?!" the sort of confused/surprised/scared look
Yea, Tyson only landed two solid left punches, and that fight was over. This "born-again" opponent should thank God every day he is still alive. If Tyson had hit him with a combination or maybe a single solid right, he may not have his mental faculties ever again.
Not many young men 19 years of age were or are in the physical or mental maturity that Iron Mike Tyson was in. Mike’s explosive approach to his opponents intimidated all comers. His legacy will live forever
Most definitely. Even at 19 years old, Tyson's physique for a heavyweight was perfect, ripped in all the right places, and used that to deliver sledgehammers at speeds faster than a typical heavyweight. Although not shown here, his uppercuts were his most brutal punches, most normal people wouldn't be able to take punishment like that.
After reading Tyson’s biography, it is incredible to know how little he trained once he didn’t have the discipline of Cus D’Amato keeping him focussed and how formidable he still was. Alongside the partying that came with the fame and money. I wonder how much more he could have accomplished. Such an amazing talent. So glad to see his era in boxing. And I could listen to his Mitch Green story forever, hilarious in the retelling.
Intimidated all comers? Hmmm not likely unless your talking about mike being intimidated? I mean i know Lewis wanted to beat him for years but Tyson was scared, George Foreman wanted that smoke but mike didnt fancy being put in the lean mean grilling machine, Evander used to bully the kid pretty much then whooped his ass twice and he was a cruiserweight when he first told mike to shut his mouth in a pool hall.
@@sw8467 Your knowledge eclipses mine of the boxing world. I am not a fan of sports in general but like him or not Mike Tyson has left his mark in history as one of the greats. I just happen to be in Mike’s corner that’s all. Your opinion and now mine
@@raymondpetrovits2336 yeah he had like a menace about him for sure and if his mentality stuck clean maybe he couldve been the best, he preyed on fighters who he could scare but avoided many he couldnt kinda like a high school bully. Again he really didnt leave any mark other than biting one of his opponents ears off because he was being whooped, he did become yhe you gest heavyweight champion of all time thats cool just nope everything into account highly over rated. Guess alot of people watched that tyson film way back and kinda got behing the myth… potentially a rapist also so yanno nothing but a stain on the sport id say… i mean telling fighters he wants to eat there children? Nah not for me but thats fair enough just opinions vs opinions all good
What people (especially his opponents) didn't understand, back then, was that Tyson wasn't just 220lbs of punching power, he was an extremely well-trained tactical fighter. He was a master of the peekaboo and could dodge and weave better than nearly any other fighter of that era. And he was fast. Fast coming in, fast to switch up his style, fast at picking the punch that would put his opponent on the mat. He wasn't a brawler; he was a boxer - possibly the best boxer of all time.
Yes.....and no... If you could survive Tyson for more then 3 rounds, his stamina gave out rapidly and your chances of winning the bout went up astronomically. Then again, the amount of people that could absorb THAT kind of power for 3 rounds is VERY VERY small...
@@alexrompen805 I take it you are talking about how Tyson was in his later career? because after fights with Rebalta, Green, 2 times with Ruddock Tucker, quick tillis etc. he looked fresh as he did in the first round. And all these boxers went the distance with the exception of Ruddock in the 2nd fight he was counted out 10 seconds before the final round ended. or you just don't know what you're talking about. Tysons stamina was impeccable. smh
In his prime Tyson had no weaknesses. His left was as deadly as his right, he didn’t open up too much throwing punches, he didn’t wind himself swinging at the moon. He was efficient, accurate, explosive with devastating power. On top of that, he had the lungs to go with all that. He was the total fighter.
Yup. When he had that speed and came from that many angles, and still had defensive movement. it was just way too much for anybody. It was amazing. Underappreciated for the precision.
@@kevinmunday5782 Tyson was the most dangerous ever because his only attention was to hurt his opponent. The fighters you just mentioned clearly had different mentality. Tyson wanted to hurt people every time all the time. Almost every move Tyson made was to hurt and destroy. No BS, no dancing around. Even his defensive moves were the foundation of an attack. True warrior.
Watching him throughout his career i'm glad to see he survived so many people taking advantage of him. He is a legend in all of sports, not just boxing.
His life reads like a novel or a movie. Born into a bad situation, commits crime to make ends meet, meets Cus and is adopted by him, finds out he has a talent and is guided by Cus, Cus dies, wins championship, starts to stray from his path, divorce, loses heavyweight championship, rape (convicted or wrongly convicted), prison, wins and losses, second divorce, ear bite, daughter dies, reinvents himself and finds peace. Absolutely crazy and happy that he is finally at peace with himself. Love listening to him talk now about his early days and career.
Some people always seem to overlook Tysons defensive skills. It was hard to land a solid punch on Tyson. Making his counter attacks that more lethal. He was amazing at setting his opponent up.
An amazing fighter, but this dude was an example of the duds Tyson had as opponents too many times. Went on to a record of 1-6 post fight shows how bad this fresh out of prison opponent was
Its like watching an animal hunt and kill prey in the wild on a nature show, so serious and focused. He knocks the guy out and just turns around and walks away in a almost serial killer kind of way, like "Works done here....going home". Not like those guys that act like they just the lottery...dancing and jumping on the ropes or UFC guys that climb the walls and yelling the crowd. That guy on the plane this year got off easy, no gloves, Mike could of killed him for real or gave him some serious brain damage.
You have to see it to believe it. That’s the greatest combination of power and speed I’ve ever seen in a HW. I was saying just the other day that when Mike Tyson was in his prime and disciplined and coached to his best abilities, he was virtually invincible. You didn’t get into the ring with him to win; you only appeared for a quick payday.
People will be talking about how great Tyson was till the end of time. To grow up in the 80’s and follow him through his career was a great experience. I never get tired of watching him and Star Wars of course.
I love Mike but in all honesty he fought a bunch of tomato cans. Almost all of his opponents are forgettable except for the fact that they fought Mike Tyson. When he fought good fighters, Lewis and Holyfield, he lost. He had two shots at Holyfield and lost both. The first fight was the most telling. If Mike could get pushed around and outboxed by Holyfield it definitely raises the question of how would he do against even better fighters in their primes, Ali, Foreman, Holmes, Norton, and Frazier for instance.
@@sevenrats He did fight Holmes but of course Holmes was almost 40 when he fought him. We'll never know how it would have played out if they been the same age.
This is the Tyson that was the greatest boxer in history. His training was top notch and he was a well-oiled, trained machine. Hats off to Kevin Rooney and Cus D’Amato for what you see here.
Mike was and still is the greatest fighter to walk the earth, the speed and the ferocity he demonstrated against every opponent will be remembered forever
The mindset and the determination of Tyson in that period was unmatched. He was the lion and a hunter at the same time, coming to eat you alive. A true beast.
This thread is kinda funny, but thought to add something. Male lions don't hunt, the females in the pride mostly do, and as a group. So, the analogy works out that way too.
Mike Tyson: Focused. Fearless. Ferocious. Freaking Fast. Like a real Lion. Absolute Unstoppable at this stage of his career. You can feel the passion when he fights.
Mike beat on Donnie so hard, apparently he had a concussion: "I remember going to the fight, and I remember waking up in the hospital," Long said. "As far as the actual fight, I can't tell you a single thing." - Donnie Long in a 2005 interview with ESPN
I've never heard anybody make such clearly audible punch impacts as Tyson when he was connecting solidly. You can hear the THWACK even above the crowd and the announcers.
most of his early opponents didn't even know, what kind of life-threatening situation they have been in when they entered the ring with Mike Tyson on the other side.
If you watched professional boxing back then (family tradition for us) when you witnessed the damage Tyson could do from ANY location and especially close with guys trying to hold him it was just unbelievable. Tyson could dodge, he could take a punch and most of all when he connected he knew where to land the follow up. It was catastrophic
@@alpha-cf2oi I'll never forget the Spinks fight. Went over my brother in law's house and left 20 mins later lol. That's why I don't really count the losses against holyfield and lewis. Not to take away anything from them, but Tyson in his prime I think would've whipped both of them. Thanks Robin Givens you skank. She beat Tyson worse than any of his opponents ever could
You hear this a lot.. but a prime Mike at this age was unstoppable. He had a very short prime, but during this time he was faster, lighter on his feet, and a lethal combination puncher. When his trainer Cus passed away, he quickly went down hill. Just a couple of short years into his career, he fell out of his prime. Prison ruined his drive, and technique. He was never the same after spending time away. Even at the time he fought Douglas, he was already partying and not training. Before Douglas, you can see he had this style here, which is drastically different than the Douglas fight. When Holyfield beat Mike, you could see Mike was fighting flat footed, throwing arm punches. No movement or footwork. By the time he fought Lewis, he was already finished. The Prime Mike that we see here, with this style.. would have torn through everyone right up to the early 2000s. Such a shame that his talent went to waste so early.
Yes, this exactly. He was on a different level on his march to the unified title, which he accomplished at a younger age than anyone ever has, maybe ever will. Once he achieved this goal, he lost his superhuman drive and motivation. It's hard to stay as hyper-focused as Tyson was once you have achieved what you set out to do. He quit moving his feet and torso so much, he quit throwing those lightning combos from all angles, and started to rely on his power alone. He needed a new mountain to climb. Anyway you slice it, he is an iconic fighter who accomplished a feat that no one (as of yet) has ever matched or bested. That accomplishment alone secures his place as one of the best ever, a gifted athlete, and a supremely driven force of nature.
@@Nesto38 And you will continue to catch shit for it!! While Tyson was great for his time Ali was greater for all time! Could Tyson outbox Ali? We will never know but one thing is for sure. If it were possible for those two to fight in their prime it would go the distance. Both had HEART and NO FEAR!
I worked with Donnie Long from 2012 to 2018. He was an extremely humble, kind, funny and wise man who had been thru more ups and downs in life than most of us will ever see. He would take younger people like me under his wing and teach us from his experiences. Donnie was a friend to me and I hope he is doing well today.
I remember how long it took me just to beat Tyson on the Nintendo years ago. And now, years later I can’t get past either Soda Popinski, Mr Sandman, lol
@@ayewhaddupdoe video games back then were the same every time you played them. It was about memory, repetition, and timing. Once you put that joystick down and lose touch, it's like you're starting over from scratch every time you pick it back up. I was determined to beat Mike as an adult, never did it as a kid without the game genie lol. Took me awhile but I did it!
His speed in this fight was absolutely mesmerizing. Couple that with the precision and power of his punches and you basically had to have a death wish to even get in the ring with him at this point. He mentions Marvis Frazier in this post fight interview and it wouldn't be long til the doctors would be rushing into the ring for Frazier as well. Mike almost decapitated him.
Tyson gave him such a beating that he went from drug dealer to a Baptist Pastor, damn Edited from baptist priest, coz I had no idea how little sense "Baptist priest" makes. I stand corrected. Thanks for the heads up
He punched dude so hard his whole Career died, he went to jail for drug dealing, then got out and found Jesus, Mike has the hands of Salvation... Praise the Punch! 🙏🥊👼
"I remember going to the fight, and I remember waking up in the hospital," Long said. "As far as the actual fight, I can't tell you a single thing." Donnie Long on his fight with Iron Mike!
Tyson, the speed of a middleweight and power of a heavyweight. He was the perfect storm, storming the heavyweight division with noting no one has seen, nor has seen since. ☝️😎
Much respect for Mike Tyson; probably the best boxer we’ve seen after Ali. But a moment to consider Donny Long’s life and career, and the turn of events that gave birth to a new man. What a story!
best boxer period....not after Ali who was a big blabber mouth. Tyson always will be topdog. Mike was deferential when referring to Ali but that was just respect to an older man.
Every Tyson fight, in his prime, was an execution. Nobody was leaving on their feet. Ali will always be my favorite boxer, but Tyson was my favorite villain!
favorite villian for me is foreman, he was like the predecessor to tyson because foreman and tyson both looked up to sonny liston for their intimidating personas, I just like foremans style more
What was exciting and scary at the same time was no matter how hard Tyson hit his victims in the ring he never really seemed satisfied and want to inflect more punishment on his foes!🥊💤
We were robbed of many years of Tyson in his prime. Losing Cus and then finding Don was some real bad fate. Legend nonetheless and again a good human being today.
Mike Tyson's career from '85-'91 is the most sensational stint in boxing history. I even throw in the Buster Douglas fight as part of that run because everyone loses from time to to time. His 2 fights with Razor Ruddock after the Buster loss showed that Mike had a lot of heart; in my opinion anyway.
@@SmoothJK but he folded against Holyfield, he got disqualified on purpose. He completely folded psychologically against Lewis, MCBride, and Williams to. Mike was not as psychologically tough as guys like Lennox and Evander...and they proved it.
Check out how fast that 1 left hook was at 3:45! Even though it was slow mo replay, it still looked like a left hook by a fast light heavyweight! I think he lost a lot of fast twitch muscle fiber when he went to prison. He never had that lightning fast snap on his punches anymore after he got out in 95.
He was never the same after getting raped by Givens, Washington and Don King. After prison he was hanging around entertainers trying to be a superstar. What people forget is during all these incredible footage of Tysons best years is he had ZERO distractions, he ate, lived and slept boxing, that was his entire life. It didn't get messed up until he added women and hollywood.
@kurt drexler Distractions aren't no joke. Distraction took Tiger Woods from top of the world to a "has been" at what he does for almost ten years. We analyzed Tyson and I've come across a lot of thoughts regarding this matter. What made him was living in the gym and a 100% commitment, hardly any social life, 100% focus on training and boxing. His advantage back then was being more powerful, more highly conditioned, more explosive and these destructive combos which he could do in muscle memory. When he came out of jail he tried to live off his old rep. He probably trained 80% as hard as before. He added in the Hollywood, partying and hanging out and being a super star. He also changed trainers and no longer used his peek a boo style with the "punches in bunches" strategy, he was trying to be a one punch head hunter - and that's not what made him who he was. His thing that made him the Tyson we knew was these lightning fast destructive combos. Anyways that's how that went down at a high level. The young Tyson story is a testimony to how god will bless us if we are able to focus ourselves and stay dedicated to a prosperous path.
@kurt drexler Yeah we talked about it for some years and figured it out. His combos, his footwork, his movement was way ahead of his competition in his prime. He was simply better and more immaculately trained. His power level was higher than everyone else and he was literally able not to have to worry about defense in those days... What would be curious to see in those days was someone who could box him and how he deals with controversy and setback - because most dudes he steamrolled. Oh, Tony Tucker didn't do bad against him.
I grew up watching some pretty dominant sports figures and dynasties like the 80s Lakers & Magic Johnson, the 80s and 90s 49ers & Joe Montana/Rice, the 90s Bulls with Jordan/Pippen, & the late 90s Yankees with Jeter. I STRONGLY believe that the up and becoming version of Iron Mike was the most DOMINANT of them all. Watching Tyson fight was like watching other fighters attempt to stave off a demolition wreaking ball with a jab. Tyson made short work of alot of good fighters. Ill never forget when he hit Spinks so hard his eyes rolled into the back of his head and must have saw GOD!
I think he actually lost the fight that he was talking about when he said this publicly, which is pretty ironic. From what I've been able to learn, this quote may have originated from Joe Louis - I've heard it was said by various boxers before Tyson said it.
I love watching videos of Tyson. I'm now 46, I'm French and this guy was a terror back in the day, even seen from France on TV. But now, football star Kylian Mbappé reminds me of him. A terror for its opponents on the pitch but a sweet and articulate guy in interviews. Not a show off, not the kind to boast off or to pose as bigger than he really is, never taunts but hits and hits hard The guy is there to do the job. Love that !
Watching Mike walk down his trainer, Kevin Rooney, as he slips past multiple jabs is just one of the most terrifying and beautiful things to see. It’s like the complete opposite of what I think a fighter would/should do, but it’s his preferred method and fighting style (peekaboo). Absolutely menacing; farewell Donny boy. 🎤 🥊
Tyson was a short heavyweight. It's exactly what a fighter of his dimensions should be doing to avoid the jab. Not the opposite. It's just that you need to be in tremendous shape to pull it off. Tyson was in great shape then. When he got older, and more out of shape, he couldn't do that anymore.
he found a better con, frankly. tax free money, no real work, and a cover for when you screw up yet again "god forgives me, so you have to as well". pretty much bought himself a few bonus crimes by doing it.
I think ultimately it played against him that he looked too damn mature at 19. He looked like a grown man in his 30s or something. So big, fast and strong it was hard to believe or understand that he was still a young man like others his age and that he still has a lot of growing up and learning to do. He was incredible though! Love Mike!
@@clinicaltranscription1190 he was like a real life super hero...if I was robbing a bank and he came in like put that money back before I hit you. Oh shit it's Mike Tyson...yes sir my bad...
Grew up watching him KO opponent after opponent. His speed & power was amazing. I remember watching him as I was a kid eyes glued to the tv because I knew if I blinked I’d miss the KO. Lightning speed! Amazing power. They’ll never be another.
Good for Donnie for turning his life around in the end, that makes him a true champion, not really in the ring, but in life, which is what really matters and is much more important
Tyson at 19 has a lot of brains. His intelligence is underrated. He straight up disciplined himself to be the best, and he succeeded. Some random drug dealer street tough never was a match against Mike Ty's genius.
I agree, watching early interviews and fights, I'd rate him as very smart and kind of relaxed with an almost goofball sense of humor. Like he saw the funny side of being a goofball who was also a killing machine!
As someone who spent a lot of my younger years and around the ring, anytime I watch old Tyson footage I feel like I’m watching a crime take place. I’ve been in the building with someone that had scary punching abilities. He would hit the heavy bag and dust would fall down from all around the building rafters. Truly uncanny and made me feel shellshocked being around that dude. But he was one of the nicest guys I ever met and a long time friend. He only knocked me out a few dozen times while sparring, and I’m sure he never gave me more than 10%.
@@leogarcia7466 I can say with absolute certainty and complete truthfulness that I have never met him but I did work at a restaurant in Florida where the owner and his son were actual friends of Mike with plenty of photos to prove it. Not a boast,...obviously,...just wanted to be the one guy on youtube that doesn't know Tyson.......yay me!
Thank you for that piece of insight. Tyson inspired respect and admiration to millions like very few people did . A true legend, fighting his demons as well as his opponents.
Mike Tyson is the most feared boxer ever, Even George Foreman wasn’t feared as much as this, and he literally almost killed a few people. You gotta respect Tyson, you ain’t got a choice!
@@mikatamminen2786 i could see Tyson saying that, but Tyson was also very modest. If he knew he was the most feared, he'd of course say someone else was. That was Tyson. Great all around guy on the inside too.
4:50 @BLTVClassic please name the song at the end(a lot of your subs are looking for it but cant find it) Also It would be way batter for everyone if you would write the name of the songs you use in the caption of your videos🙏
The first left Tyson hit him with, I noticed how it was almost a straight line from his right foot, to his left hand. That's a lot of power being transferred. Considering Tyson is built like a bunker and his great timing, that was A LOT of power to other guys face. "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face," is very suiting to this fight. The other guys plan fell apart immediately after that punch.
I’ve mentioned this very thing in other comments in the past about him.. it was his entire physique they gave him that incredible athleticism and power.. His legs were ripped and the size of tree trunks..
Iron Mike's ability to convert street thugs into ministers in less than 3 rounds is unparalleled.
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FACTS this dude was a legit life changer in the ring lol
Green too?
Then we owe him a debt of gratitude
King Tyson 🇺🇸
When Donnie said he could “out box” Tyson, he was talking about folding pizza boxes at Domino’s.
lol daaayum !!!
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Tyson hit so hard that he changed the course of this man’s life.
When somebody says they're going to knock you into tomorrow you better be prepared for the next day!
So bad the man walk backwards
Mike Tyson will hit you so hard that You're next of kin will feel it! 😬😳😬😳
he was a boxer, he became a drug dealer again, then became a church pastor and find God why not man
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His ability to strike so hard while evading punches so quickly is absolutely poetry in motion.
Poetry in Motion...uh huh, uh huh.
It's not simultaneous; his technique enables him to dodge punches while gearing up to deliver a powerful strike. It's not the same, but it is truly a display of physical poetry. The man was a master of boxing!
It always amazes me to see the first time an opponent is hit by Tyson. It’s like their entire survival instinct kicks it and they think “this is a killer - I can’t handle this”
I swear he was shock like wtf is this guy
It takes them back to reality
they all seem to end up with the same very reasonable, expression of "why the hell am i fighting this guy?!" the sort of confused/surprised/scared look
Yea, Tyson only landed two solid left punches, and that fight was over. This "born-again" opponent should thank God every day he is still alive. If Tyson had hit him with a combination or maybe a single solid right, he may not have his mental faculties ever again.
Okay that's good he gave his heart to Jesus that's awesome he's not the cocky guy he used to be
Tyson’s punch angles and strength and quickness were absolutely deadly.
At 19 punched like a grown man
@@derricktyler9635 yes. A dangerous one too.
@@derricktyler9635 shit was scary as fuck.
@@robsimpson6537 100%%% facts Rob...
i got punched like that once and i aint walking right. also gotta twitch too lol and my left i is droopy now.
Not many young men 19 years of age were or are in the physical or mental maturity that Iron Mike Tyson was in. Mike’s explosive approach to his opponents intimidated all comers. His legacy will live forever
Most definitely. Even at 19 years old, Tyson's physique for a heavyweight was perfect, ripped in all the right places, and used that to deliver sledgehammers at speeds faster than a typical heavyweight. Although not shown here, his uppercuts were his most brutal punches, most normal people wouldn't be able to take punishment like that.
After reading Tyson’s biography, it is incredible to know how little he trained once he didn’t have the discipline of Cus D’Amato keeping him focussed and how formidable he still was. Alongside the partying that came with the fame and money. I wonder how much more he could have accomplished. Such an amazing talent. So glad to see his era in boxing. And I could listen to his Mitch Green story forever, hilarious in the retelling.
Intimidated all comers? Hmmm not likely unless your talking about mike being intimidated? I mean i know Lewis wanted to beat him for years but Tyson was scared, George Foreman wanted that smoke but mike didnt fancy being put in the lean mean grilling machine, Evander used to bully the kid pretty much then whooped his ass twice and he was a cruiserweight when he first told mike to shut his mouth in a pool hall.
@@sw8467 Your knowledge eclipses mine of the boxing world. I am not a fan of sports in general but like him or not Mike Tyson has left his mark in history as one of the greats. I just happen to be in Mike’s corner that’s all. Your opinion and now mine
@@raymondpetrovits2336 yeah he had like a menace about him for sure and if his mentality stuck clean maybe he couldve been the best, he preyed on fighters who he could scare but avoided many he couldnt kinda like a high school bully. Again he really didnt leave any mark other than biting one of his opponents ears off because he was being whooped, he did become yhe you gest heavyweight champion of all time thats cool just nope everything into account highly over rated. Guess alot of people watched that tyson film way back and kinda got behing the myth… potentially a rapist also so yanno nothing but a stain on the sport id say… i mean telling fighters he wants to eat there children? Nah not for me but thats fair enough just opinions vs opinions all good
What people (especially his opponents) didn't understand, back then, was that Tyson wasn't just 220lbs of punching power, he was an extremely well-trained tactical fighter. He was a master of the peekaboo and could dodge and weave better than nearly any other fighter of that era. And he was fast. Fast coming in, fast to switch up his style, fast at picking the punch that would put his opponent on the mat. He wasn't a brawler; he was a boxer - possibly the best boxer of all time.
Ok calm down guy
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Yes.....and no... If you could survive Tyson for more then 3 rounds, his stamina gave out rapidly and your chances of winning the bout went up astronomically. Then again, the amount of people that could absorb THAT kind of power for 3 rounds is VERY VERY small...
@@MacAutoDiag wow your channel is so self centered, no wonder you can’t stand someone giving a compliment to a stranger.
@@alexrompen805 I take it you are talking about how Tyson was in his later career? because after fights with Rebalta, Green, 2 times with Ruddock Tucker, quick tillis etc. he looked fresh as he did in the first round. And all these boxers went the distance with the exception of Ruddock in the 2nd fight he was counted out 10 seconds before the final round ended. or you just don't know what you're talking about. Tysons stamina was impeccable. smh
In his prime Tyson had no weaknesses.
His left was as deadly as his right, he didn’t open up too much throwing punches, he didn’t wind himself swinging at the moon.
He was efficient, accurate, explosive with devastating power.
On top of that, he had the lungs to go with all that.
He was the total fighter.
Mike never reached his prime. You mean when he was younger.
When Tyson was at his quickest he had flawless technique...he slipped and ripped like no other Heavyweight we had seen before. Very powerful
Yup. When he had that speed and came from that many angles, and still had defensive movement. it was just way too much for anybody. It was amazing. Underappreciated for the precision.
He was a literal fighting machine
@@emncaity Cus D'amato trained Tyson very well. Tyson always seemed to be like a fierce tiger getting a meal.
I never saw a more dangerous man in the ring than Mike Tyson in his prime.
what abou JP
What about Floyd vs his missus 🤣
Theres been plenty, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Lennox Lewis . Tyson was Good box office but not an all Time great Imho
@@kevinmunday5782 he was fierce and very dangerous
@@kevinmunday5782 Tyson was the most dangerous ever because his only attention was to hurt his opponent. The fighters you just mentioned clearly had different mentality. Tyson wanted to hurt people every time all the time. Almost every move Tyson made was to hurt and destroy. No BS, no dancing around. Even his defensive moves were the foundation of an attack. True warrior.
Tyson literally knocked the hell outta this man. He ended up giving his life to the Lord.
Loooooool
Cuzz he met it
And so did Mike.... Eventually.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 You want to change your life ? Try to fight Mike Tyson lol
Too bad the lord is just a fake excuse for terrible people to claim they are magically good again. Religion is a joke.
We'll never see another warrior like Tyson in our lifetime
World has gone to soft to breed another Tyson.
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@King of The Zinger A curse yes... but controlled. A Blessing!
Tyson Fury.
Me. Wait until i hit the professional world, I'm gonna shake it to its foundations - BT.
Watching him throughout his career i'm glad to see he survived so many people taking advantage of him. He is a legend in all of sports, not just boxing.
When I see Tyson, I think of one word: character.
Apart from the woman he took advantage of eh
@@billybynorth7467 nobody saying he was perfect
His life reads like a novel or a movie. Born into a bad situation, commits crime to make ends meet, meets Cus and is adopted by him, finds out he has a talent and is guided by Cus, Cus dies, wins championship, starts to stray from his path, divorce, loses heavyweight championship, rape (convicted or wrongly convicted), prison, wins and losses, second divorce, ear bite, daughter dies, reinvents himself and finds peace. Absolutely crazy and happy that he is finally at peace with himself. Love listening to him talk now about his early days and career.
@@billybynorth7467 He never took advantage of wymen.
Legend has it , that was the last wink he ever done before it turned into a nervous twitch
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That left hook literally sent him straight to God! 😂
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Donnie saw the future of the Heavyweight Division that night….and he wasn’t in it.
I didn't even see it, it's so fast, I've to slow motion it see it.
@@karlwithak.It's an achievement rooted in delusion
“There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.”
― Lao Tzu
"Not reading my books tends to make people who misquote me look like gasoline-huffing idiots"
-Sun Tzu
"WOOOO!"
-Ric Flair
The Art of Woo
Never you’ll see another guy like Tyson, being 19 and a pro was unheard of
dude looked like 29 yrs old in his 19s lmao
@@idkthenameXD and his voice sounded like a 10 year old lmao
@@Jeremy_CG everyone talked way differently in the 80s.
I guess we have modern media consumption to blame for the homogenization of dialects.
@@Volker_A4 He meant the sound of his voice, nothing to do with the 80s or the media. Even at that time was source of mockery.
We lookin for one Adam watts
Some people always seem to overlook Tysons defensive skills. It was hard to land a solid punch on Tyson. Making his counter attacks that more lethal. He was amazing at setting his opponent up.
Best head movement ever, HUGE left hook and handspeed was very good.
the way he slips his head to the side as he throws the jab in underrated. Lethal. He lost his head movement and that's when he declined
@@Don-Carillo Right!!!
@@VulgarDisplay007 EXACTLY!! Combined with his power.
And his Hook/ uppercut combo after a left body blow brought so many fighters to their knees.
Facts
Tyson wasn't a fighter... he was a force of fucking nature. A legend.
Lewis thrashed him and would have beat him in his prime also Lennox Lewwwwwwwis ….. Brit legend a “pugilist specialist “
Mike was a warrior.
An amazing fighter, but this dude was an example of the duds Tyson had as opponents too many times. Went on to a record of 1-6 post fight shows how bad this fresh out of prison opponent was
he's a good guy. he led a man back to Christ.
Its like watching an animal hunt and kill prey in the wild on a nature show, so serious and focused. He knocks the guy out and just turns around and walks away in a almost serial killer kind of way, like "Works done here....going home". Not like those guys that act like they just the lottery...dancing and jumping on the ropes or UFC guys that climb the walls and yelling the crowd.
That guy on the plane this year got off easy, no gloves, Mike could of killed him for real or gave him some serious brain damage.
I don’t care what anyone says, Iron Mike in his prime was unbeatable by anyone who ever lived. Absolutely a beast
You have to see it to believe it. That’s the greatest combination of power and speed I’ve ever seen in a HW. I was saying just the other day that when Mike Tyson was in his prime and disciplined and coached to his best abilities, he was virtually invincible. You didn’t get into the ring with him to win; you only appeared for a quick payday.
Facts
There's literally no one who says otherwise, edgelord
@@ahabduennschitz7670the hell you mean by "edgelord" though you mentally retarded or what
Agree
People will be talking about how great Tyson was till the end of time. To grow up in the 80’s and follow him through his career was a great experience. I never get tired of watching him and Star Wars of course.
So true about Mr. Tyson and Star wars.
God I miss the 80's
But what if they put Tyson in the new Star Wars
@@smashorbesmashed5176 I like where you’re going with this🤔
Great against tomato cans
Tyson was so fast on his feet as a 19 year old... absolute legend
I love Mike but in all honesty he fought a bunch of tomato cans. Almost all of his opponents are forgettable except for the fact that they fought Mike Tyson. When he fought good fighters, Lewis and Holyfield, he lost. He had two shots at Holyfield and lost both. The first fight was the most telling. If Mike could get pushed around and outboxed by Holyfield it definitely raises the question of how would he do against even better fighters in their primes, Ali, Foreman, Holmes, Norton, and Frazier for instance.
@@sevenrats He did fight Holmes but of course Holmes was almost 40 when he fought him. We'll never know how it would have played out if they been the same age.
@@sevenrats You can only beat the people in your generation and by the time he fought Lewis and Holyfield he was a shadow of his former self.
This is the Tyson that was the greatest boxer in history. His training was top notch and he was a well-oiled, trained machine. Hats off to Kevin Rooney and Cus D’Amato for what you see here.
R. I. P CUS 🙏
Yes sir!
Why did rooney stop training tyson
@@seanlamar29 been a while but I think don king groomed MT after a while and it was a bad breakup.
@@seanlamar29 Tyson left for Don King and doomed his career.
Mike is the best heavy weight fighter to date. He had it all, the power, the footwork, the ducking, the rap, the character, the drama, he was amazing.
💯
Mike was and still is the greatest fighter to walk the earth, the speed and the ferocity he demonstrated against every opponent will be remembered forever
mike is/was the greatest of his time..he was fantastic,,,check out sonny liston,,or rocky marciano..they were the greatest of their time..love ya mike
He’s definitely the best redemption story too.
@@chada267 sonny liston and rocky marciano aint shit compared to Mike
Fedor would kill Mike
@@cactu5jack , you clearly know nothing about boxing
The mindset and the determination of Tyson in that period was unmatched. He was the lion and a hunter at the same time, coming to eat you alive.
A true beast.
Isn’t a lion a hunter?
@@darthrevan1812 the hunter is the one who hunts the lion
@@darthrevan1812 Other animals may consider the lion as a hunter but my point was different, I'm sure you understood it.
This thread is kinda funny, but thought to add something. Male lions don't hunt, the females in the pride mostly do, and as a group. So, the analogy works out that way too.
Ok you win :)) Mike is still the great.
Damn when Tyson punched him he flew to the ropes... Something you normally see in cartoons
BAD INTENTIONS....he was fucking brilliant.
That comment made me laugh, and I don't believe in any level of laughter, so Thanks.
Lmao
Where do you think they got it from 😂
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣indeed!
Donny "it didn't took" Long is a great nickname. 😂
Mike Tyson was the most dangerous man on the planet before reaching his 20's. That's impressive!
Just in the ring not on the planet, that person dose not exist unfortunately but fantasy is nice to imagine
@@Mr.SatanicTurkey I rather face any other person on the planet but Tyson!
I bet I'm more dangerous than him.
@@Mr.SatanicTurkey with your Fists dummy.
@@astral_plane_crash yeah I bet keyboard warrior! As I said any other but him!
Mike Tyson: Focused. Fearless. Ferocious. Freaking Fast. Like a real Lion. Absolute Unstoppable at this stage of his career. You can feel the passion when he fights.
Australia's toughest kangaroo wouldn't be able to withstand Tyson!
💯, he was unbeatable
Mike beat on Donnie so hard, apparently he had a concussion:
"I remember going to the fight, and I remember waking up in the hospital," Long said. "As far as the actual fight, I can't tell you a single thing."
- Donnie Long in a 2005 interview with ESPN
All he remembers is something about an upside down Star spangled banner fireworks
Yes, he was in a car accident being hit by a mack truck called Tyson.
Dude, everybody that gets knocked out has a concussion.
I love these videos. They're short and to the point, just like Iron Mike's fights!
Tyson is a living legend; the shit he went through and came out sane is amazing. Much respect.
Biting a piece of someone's ear off is sane ?
Far from 'sane' ..
@@rudymontana4515 that’s something he went through genius he’s sane now
sane ? haha
I’ve been through 10 times more then him and I’m a woman.
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." So right Mike.
my cousin definitely got dropped this fight
I've never heard anybody make such clearly audible punch impacts as Tyson when he was connecting solidly. You can hear the THWACK even above the crowd and the announcers.
That final blow actually sent Donny airborne for a second too.
Mike's calm composure combined with raw power made him the king of boxing at his prime.
most of his early opponents didn't even know, what kind of life-threatening situation they have been in when they entered the ring with Mike Tyson on the other side.
If you watched professional boxing back then (family tradition for us) when you witnessed the damage Tyson could do from ANY location and especially close with guys trying to hold him it was just unbelievable. Tyson could dodge, he could take a punch and most of all when he connected he knew where to land the follow up. It was catastrophic
exactly
@@alpha-cf2oi I'll never forget the Spinks fight. Went over my brother in law's house and left 20 mins later lol. That's why I don't really count the losses against holyfield and lewis. Not to take away anything from them, but Tyson in his prime I think would've whipped both of them. Thanks Robin Givens you skank. She beat Tyson worse than any of his opponents ever could
@@johnmaresca69 no one could beat Tyson in his prime. And I agree, if he was in his prime, those would’ve been dropped
Specialy considering that giving his height and weight, he was condemned to always fight taller men that him.
You hear this a lot.. but a prime Mike at this age was unstoppable. He had a very short prime, but during this time he was faster, lighter on his feet, and a lethal combination puncher. When his trainer Cus passed away, he quickly went down hill. Just a couple of short years into his career, he fell out of his prime. Prison ruined his drive, and technique. He was never the same after spending time away. Even at the time he fought Douglas, he was already partying and not training. Before Douglas, you can see he had this style here, which is drastically different than the Douglas fight. When Holyfield beat Mike, you could see Mike was fighting flat footed, throwing arm punches. No movement or footwork. By the time he fought Lewis, he was already finished. The Prime Mike that we see here, with this style.. would have torn through everyone right up to the early 2000s. Such a shame that his talent went to waste so early.
All don kings fault.
When he started getting high it was over for Prime Iron Mike!
I always catch shit for saying that tyson was the goat, not Ali. Even Ali recognized tyson as being his equal if not better
Yes, this exactly. He was on a different level on his march to the unified title, which he accomplished at a younger age than anyone ever has, maybe ever will. Once he achieved this goal, he lost his superhuman drive and motivation. It's hard to stay as hyper-focused as Tyson was once you have achieved what you set out to do. He quit moving his feet and torso so much, he quit throwing those lightning combos from all angles, and started to rely on his power alone. He needed a new mountain to climb.
Anyway you slice it, he is an iconic fighter who accomplished a feat that no one (as of yet) has ever matched or bested. That accomplishment alone secures his place as one of the best ever, a gifted athlete, and a supremely driven force of nature.
@@Nesto38 And you will continue to catch shit for it!! While Tyson was great for his time Ali was greater for all time! Could Tyson outbox Ali? We will never know but one thing is for sure. If it were possible for those two to fight in their prime it would go the distance. Both had HEART and NO FEAR!
I worked with Donnie Long from 2012 to 2018. He was an extremely humble, kind, funny and wise man who had been thru more ups and downs in life than most of us will ever see. He would take younger people like me under his wing and teach us from his experiences. Donnie was a friend to me and I hope he is doing well today.
Man, you're lucky.
Oh, so you're a New York drug dealer too?
@@hydorah haha you MTFK but anyway I'm laughing right now 12:16pm in my home town 🇵🇭 hahahaha
@@hydorah not quite, it was a factory in Ohio
@@99fxdl57 I commend your measured response to this guy. You have class.
Even in slow motion, Tysons punches looks fast 😳
I didn't even see it, it's so fast, I've to slow motion the playback to see it.
I remember how long it took me just to beat Tyson on the Nintendo years ago. And now, years later I can’t get past either Soda Popinski, Mr Sandman, lol
Lol you trash jk
Sandman and those uppercuts give me fits every now and again too lol.
FR bruh why was we so much better at video games when we were young lol
@@ayewhaddupdoe video games back then were the same every time you played them. It was about memory, repetition, and timing. Once you put that joystick down and lose touch, it's like you're starting over from scratch every time you pick it back up. I was determined to beat Mike as an adult, never did it as a kid without the game genie lol. Took me awhile but I did it!
I'm having issues getting past the 2nd Piston Honda fight. Might have to ask my 7 year old daughter for help.
Gives new meaning to the words: 'Setting your opponent straight.'
They’re all criminals
His speed in this fight was absolutely mesmerizing. Couple that with the precision and power of his punches and you basically had to have a death wish to even get in the ring with him at this point. He mentions Marvis Frazier in this post fight interview and it wouldn't be long til the doctors would be rushing into the ring for Frazier as well. Mike almost decapitated him.
Even in slow-mo, I still had to slow down the final punch to see it clearly!
Are need the money really Bad. L 😊 l
Tyson gave him such a beating that he went from drug dealer to a Baptist Pastor, damn
Edited from baptist priest, coz I had no idea how little sense "Baptist priest" makes. I stand corrected. Thanks for the heads up
He’s a Baptist pastor but pretty much
He saw the light!
Lol Tyson made him find God
Lmfao!
😂😭
He punched dude so hard his whole Career died, he went to jail for drug dealing, then got out and found Jesus, Mike has the hands of Salvation... Praise the Punch! 🙏🥊👼
God works in mysterious ways and I agree with you. In the end, this fellow was saved and there's nothing more important. Blessings!
Amen!
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LOL that's one way to look at it
YOO!!🤣🤣
BLTV plays some awesome fighting clips.
The sound effect of Tyson punching him was too funny😂😂😂😂
"I remember going to the fight, and I remember waking up in the hospital," Long said. "As far as the actual fight, I can't tell you a single thing."
Donnie Long on his fight with Iron Mike!
@SINNED REVRAC Yep. I watched the fight n he did say it in the hospital. Tyson went to see him with balloons.
@@zumaanandrade3961 ffs 😂
@@zumaanandrade3961 lmao thats hilarious
Yeah talk some more shit Donnie
@@zumaanandrade3961u wot? lol. Took him balloons lol
Tyson, the speed of a middleweight and power of a heavyweight. He was the perfect storm, storming the heavyweight division with noting no one has seen, nor has seen since. ☝️😎
These videos are so well done. Thank you. x
I'm so glad I actually saw Tyson in his prime - it was a great time in history. He was a serious problem.
I loved watching him fight. Boxing was so good back then
I actually appreciate Mike more now than I did back then, he's been through some ship in his life and I'm impressed with his wisdom.
Everyone who just watched this saw Mike in his prime. 🤔
Tysons glove speed is just insane. Couldn’t imagine being on the receiving end of that.
Much respect for Mike Tyson; probably the best boxer we’ve seen after Ali. But a moment to consider Donny Long’s life and career, and the turn of events that gave birth to a new man. What a story!
Donny
@@jcwar6753 Donnie
He also Married the sister of the man he killed lol
@@javonroberson87 Wait, are you serious??
best boxer period....not after Ali who was a big blabber mouth. Tyson always will be topdog. Mike was deferential when referring to Ali but that was just respect to an older man.
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth--Tyson". My second favorite quote of all time.
"All you come get some"
Tyson was generous with his fists.
Yeah and wasn't just blowing smoke he was throwing fireballs
😂
3:33 Tyson's famous combo. WOOOWW... just the sound of that impact gave me goosebumps
There was a book called I think “After Tyson”. About how the fighters who got destroyed by Tyson in his prime suffered. You should do a video on that.
This book does not exist.
Facing Tyson I think it was called
@@autentyk5735 The book is actually called "Arfur Dyyzeeen", and is published in the US by Traumatic Brain Injury Press
yea I read that, good book, it was called after Tyson as you say, Marcus Frazier, snipes, etc, good but hard to find book
@@powerglory736 Yeah I cant find it anywhere.
Its a fascinating subject tho.
2:27 track is called Roman Intro from Rome Total War. Perfect music for Tyson haha!
"I'm going to box Tyson in the middle of the ring." Fool, you landed in the middle of the ring 😆
Donnie said that he’s not better than Tyson.
3:50 Donny is going to stand up (at least try to) and sees the referee waving "out" and quickly goes back to the canvas to sleep in relief 😂
Every Tyson fight, in his prime, was an execution. Nobody was leaving on their feet. Ali will always be my favorite boxer, but Tyson was my favorite villain!
even ali afraid of mike tyson punch (of course mike will deny that he is greater than ali)
favorite villian for me is foreman, he was like the predecessor to tyson because foreman and tyson both looked up to sonny liston for their intimidating personas, I just like foremans style more
This channel is so underrated 🌟
Maiin problem most fighters had when fighting Mike Tyson was when Tyson hit them 🙂
Yes, that was a problem!
They all had a plan until he hit them in the face
@@joesliva3772 punched
What was exciting and scary at the same time was no matter how hard Tyson hit his victims in the ring he never really seemed satisfied and want to inflect more punishment on his foes!🥊💤
@@albertrodriguez9665 I like that......., " foes"...... You where recently listening to Kennedy speeches 😉....
3:05 - The sound of the punch hitting him is awesome, like a Rocky movie!🤩
We were robbed of many years of Tyson in his prime. Losing Cus and then finding Don was some real bad fate. Legend nonetheless and again a good human being today.
The worst was being falsely convicted of rape...it ruined boxing
💯 % 😓💔❤️🙏
@@lukecollins3191 Tyson has admitted to doing very bad things and he really looked sincere when he said he didn't rape her. I believe him too.
I see a few comments like this in every Tyson video. His fans will always have to wonder about how great he could have been.
All great men have losses to overcome. That's what makes them great.
Tyson probably had a limo waiting outside so finished quick style 🤣
Mike Tyson's career from '85-'91 is the most sensational stint in boxing history. I even throw in the Buster Douglas fight as part of that run because everyone loses from time to to time. His 2 fights with Razor Ruddock after the Buster loss showed that Mike had a lot of heart; in my opinion anyway.
I agree with the Ruddock comment. It showed Mike was a fierce competitor, not just a bully who would wilt under pressure.
@@SmoothJK but he folded against Holyfield, he got disqualified on purpose. He completely folded psychologically against Lewis, MCBride, and Williams to.
Mike was not as psychologically tough as guys like Lennox and Evander...and they proved it.
@@nickcaesar7650 Whatever!?, that's just your personal opinion
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@@nickcaesar7650 Holyfield head butting made Mike mad. He didn’t fold he fought a cheater.
@@HandsomeLad69
You're brainwashed, Tyson admitted he was getting beat up, and bit for that reason. No more excuses.
Check out how fast that 1 left hook was at 3:45! Even though it was slow mo replay, it still looked like a left hook by a fast light heavyweight! I think he lost a lot of fast twitch muscle fiber when he went to prison. He never had that lightning fast snap on his punches anymore after he got out in 95.
He was never the same after getting raped by Givens, Washington and Don King. After prison he was hanging around entertainers trying to be a superstar. What people forget is during all these incredible footage of Tysons best years is he had ZERO distractions, he ate, lived and slept boxing, that was his entire life. It didn't get messed up until he added women and hollywood.
@kurt drexler Distractions aren't no joke. Distraction took Tiger Woods from top of the world to a "has been" at what he does for almost ten years. We analyzed Tyson and I've come across a lot of thoughts regarding this matter. What made him was living in the gym and a 100% commitment, hardly any social life, 100% focus on training and boxing. His advantage back then was being more powerful, more highly conditioned, more explosive and these destructive combos which he could do in muscle memory. When he came out of jail he tried to live off his old rep. He probably trained 80% as hard as before. He added in the Hollywood, partying and hanging out and being a super star. He also changed trainers and no longer used his peek a boo style with the "punches in bunches" strategy, he was trying to be a one punch head hunter - and that's not what made him who he was. His thing that made him the Tyson we knew was these lightning fast destructive combos. Anyways that's how that went down at a high level. The young Tyson story is a testimony to how god will bless us if we are able to focus ourselves and stay dedicated to a prosperous path.
@kurt drexler Yeah we talked about it for some years and figured it out. His combos, his footwork, his movement was way ahead of his competition in his prime. He was simply better and more immaculately trained. His power level was higher than everyone else and he was literally able not to have to worry about defense in those days... What would be curious to see in those days was someone who could box him and how he deals with controversy and setback - because most dudes he steamrolled. Oh, Tony Tucker didn't do bad against him.
@kurt drexler His calm style kinda sucked out some of Tysons power in the first few rounds. Tyson wasn't able to get a rythm at first.
@@dennisrobinson8008 nailed it
Mike literally took their hearts, souls and manhood from these contenders.
Wow, that's a very strong stretch for the word contenders.
Don't use the word 'literally' if you don't know what it means.
Fresh and fit beta fan detected.
Man there's doubt in this guy's face , he was lying to himself from the beginning 🤣😂
😂🤣😭🥊💤😱
He just didn’t see the problem. Too confident 😂🤣
@@Riccardo250 he didn't see the problem but when Tyson hit his ass he sure felt the problem!🥊💤😱🤑🤣😭
@@albertrodriguez9665 😂😂😂
And oil ON his face. I guess that's to make the punches slide off?
I grew up watching some pretty dominant sports figures and dynasties like the 80s Lakers & Magic Johnson, the 80s and 90s 49ers & Joe Montana/Rice, the 90s Bulls with Jordan/Pippen, & the late 90s Yankees with Jeter. I STRONGLY believe that the up and becoming version of Iron Mike was the most DOMINANT of them all. Watching Tyson fight was like watching other fighters attempt to stave off a demolition wreaking ball with a jab. Tyson made short work of alot of good fighters. Ill never forget when he hit Spinks so hard his eyes rolled into the back of his head and must have saw GOD!
Wayne Gretzky also
Pele'. No one match his impact & championships.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 NIV
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" as anybody can see, I'm almost a master at ENVADING the punches coming at me." TV interview gold...lol
I love this channel!
OMG!
"All of you come get some...Tyson is out here...come get some" -Tyson 😂😂
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson
It's so true LMFAO 🤣 🤣
Damn, why can't that quote show up on the big screen in my bank? That or one of Erroyl Flynn's. Ha ha. Yes Iron Mike was a beast!
I think he actually lost the fight that he was talking about when he said this publicly, which is pretty ironic.
From what I've been able to learn, this quote may have originated from Joe Louis - I've heard it was said by various boxers before Tyson said it.
Lol
Mike knocked Donnie’s Afro into next week.😳awesome stuff 🥊
Not the first time Tyson turned someone’s life around after a knockout
Mike has so much power in his punches. That dude sounded like a ham steak getting hit with a sledgehammer.
I love watching videos of Tyson. I'm now 46, I'm French and this guy was a terror back in the day, even seen from France on TV. But now, football star Kylian Mbappé reminds me of him. A terror for its opponents on the pitch but a sweet and articulate guy in interviews. Not a show off, not the kind to boast off or to pose as bigger than he really is, never taunts but hits and hits hard The guy is there to do the job. Love that !
Hahaha Mbappe. Are you somehow related to Macron?
@@realeyesrealizereallies1176 Possibly. Why ?
Watching Mike walk down his trainer, Kevin Rooney, as he slips past multiple jabs is just one of the most terrifying and beautiful things to see. It’s like the complete opposite of what I think a fighter would/should do, but it’s his preferred method and fighting style (peekaboo). Absolutely menacing; farewell Donny boy. 🎤 🥊
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 NIV
hi
Tyson was a short heavyweight. It's exactly what a fighter of his dimensions should be doing to avoid the jab. Not the opposite. It's just that you need to be in tremendous shape to pull it off. Tyson was in great shape then. When he got older, and more out of shape, he couldn't do that anymore.
@@amymill681 youre wildin. mike is still in great shape and m,oives extremely well for his age and beyond lol
@@YalSayAnythingOnAlGoreInternet You didn't follow Tyson's career, evidently.
@@amymill681 ok
His punches looked fast and hard. He really went in to kill this guy 😱
"all come get some" has to be some of the best banter I've ever heard
It's nice to hear Long redeemed himself and has a good life instead of in the ground like most who live his former life.
nice? It's the usual black path. Let me hustle and do whatever comes easiest until I wind up in jail for it, find god, then con people with religion.
he found a better con, frankly.
tax free money, no real work, and a cover for when you screw up yet again "god forgives me, so you have to as well".
pretty much bought himself a few bonus crimes by doing it.
@@mfm4205 saywtf
Absolutely devastating power. This was when boxing actually had fighters who throw punches, today you might as well call it grappling.
Not Mexican fighters.. Mayweather ruined boxing
yea boxing now is just full of people who clinch 😒
And the grapplers (MMA) suck at boxing!
My man Donnie Long already looks Punch drunk like he's already ready taking a nap before the fight even starts 😂😂🤣🤜🏾💥🤛🏾
I think ultimately it played against him that he looked too damn mature at 19. He looked like a grown man in his 30s or something. So big, fast and strong it was hard to believe or understand that he was still a young man like others his age and that he still has a lot of growing up and learning to do. He was incredible though! Love Mike!
With a voice of a toddler
I’m 26 and Tyson at 19 looks like my dad. He looks 35+.
Honestly, Mike Tyson in his prime was one of the greatest fighters ever.
Can you imagine being him? He was probably the baddest man on earth.....
@@buckfiden6102 - He probably was, that was before MMA, and BJJ (I believe), or in their infancy. Can’t think of who could’ve taken him.
He's still bad...hes faster than most of us young guys....does he have kids? I bet them girls wanted his genetics...
@@clinicaltranscription1190 he was like a real life super hero...if I was robbing a bank and he came in like put that money back before I hit you. Oh shit it's Mike Tyson...yes sir my bad...
Damn..at 19...young ,rich. Powerful..the heavyweight boxer on earth. He was the MAN....just imagine? Nobody wants to fight you.....
Grew up watching him KO opponent after opponent. His speed & power was amazing. I remember watching him as I was a kid eyes glued to the tv because I knew if I blinked I’d miss the KO. Lightning speed! Amazing power. They’ll never be another.
1:23 the way Tyson simply walked into that mouth piece was a bit frightening somehow 😅
Good for Donnie for turning his life around in the end, that makes him a true champion, not really in the ring, but in life, which is what really matters and is much more important
Lol. He didn't.
No he didnt lol
"Turning his life around"? lol
He went from fleecing drug addicts to fleecing suckers.
Same shit, different color...
Tyson at 19 has a lot of brains. His intelligence is underrated. He straight up disciplined himself to be the best, and he succeeded. Some random drug dealer street tough never was a match against Mike Ty's genius.
I agree, watching early interviews and fights, I'd rate him as very smart and kind of relaxed with an almost goofball sense of humor. Like he saw the funny side of being a goofball who was also a killing machine!
Especially one that can’t really box.
Smart boxing mind but genius might be a stretch. He had great work ethic and checked all the boxes in mind and body. His coach was the genius
@@ikigai47 a big part of genius is all that work that nobody else ever sees, and the discipline to stick to it.
@@lashlarue7924 - Then every pro athlete is a genius by that standard
As someone who spent a lot of my younger years and around the ring, anytime I watch old Tyson footage I feel like I’m watching a crime take place. I’ve been in the building with someone that had scary punching abilities. He would hit the heavy bag and dust would fall down from all around the building rafters. Truly uncanny and made me feel shellshocked being around that dude. But he was one of the nicest guys I ever met and a long time friend. He only knocked me out a few dozen times while sparring, and I’m sure he never gave me more than 10%.
Lmao everyone on RUclips met Mike Tyson
@@leogarcia7466 I can say with absolute certainty and complete truthfulness that I have never met him but I did work at a restaurant in Florida where the owner and his son were actual friends of Mike with plenty of photos to prove it. Not a boast,...obviously,...just wanted to be the one guy on youtube that doesn't know Tyson.......yay me!
Thank you for that piece of insight. Tyson inspired respect and admiration to millions like very few people did . A true legend, fighting his demons as well as his opponents.
I met him once, I sold him a tiger 🐅. Actually I didnt, but it would be pretty cool if I did!!
I don't know Mike Tyson, I am Mike Tyson
Mate your a legend, RTW music on the go made this so much more epic haha 🙌👏👍👌
If you’re smiling and Tyson isn’t, it’s probably not gonna turn out well.🤷♂️💯
Mike Tyson is the most feared boxer ever, Even George Foreman wasn’t feared as much as this, and he literally almost killed a few people. You gotta respect Tyson, you ain’t got a choice!
sonny Liston was just a feared and just as dangerous
Foreman and Morrison..two Tyson never went against...
@@Cincinnatus1869 Sonny was even more..."Solemn Sonny"...Tyson himself stated Liston was the most brutal.
@@mikatamminen2786 i could see Tyson saying that, but Tyson was also very modest. If he knew he was the most feared, he'd of course say someone else was. That was Tyson. Great all around guy on the inside too.
@@mikatamminen2786 Yes, but Tyson might have put a beating on him worse than Ali LoL.
That moment when they see Tyson live across the ring and the smiles all turn fake as they unsuccessfully mask their sheer terror.
4:50 @BLTVClassic please name the song at the end(a lot of your subs are looking for it but cant find it)
Also It would be way batter for everyone if you would write the name of the songs you use in the caption of your videos🙏
After all this time and the knowledge of what Tyson has done between this fight and now, he is still an exciting boxer to watch.
no one ever mentions Tyson's legs. he had strong roots and strong hips. the power of many punches come from those 2 things.
The first left Tyson hit him with, I noticed how it was almost a straight line from his right foot, to his left hand. That's a lot of power being transferred. Considering Tyson is built like a bunker and his great timing, that was A LOT of power to other guys face.
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face," is very suiting to this fight.
The other guys plan fell apart immediately after that punch.
I’ve mentioned this very thing in other comments in the past about him.. it was his entire physique they gave him that incredible athleticism and power.. His legs were ripped and the size of tree trunks..
@@elgoog7830 I've got that T shirt hanging on my wall. I think power comes from the legs.
I need to make my leg roots strong!!