He was the undisputed heavyweight champion and remains the youngest man ever to win and lose a world heavyweight title. Throughout his career, Tyson became well-known for his controversial behavior both inside and outside the ring.
Nicknamed “Iron Mike,” and “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 in the first round. He unified the belts in the splintered heavyweight division in the late 1980s.
Quest to become greatest.
His early fights till he was about 20 year old::
** Becoming world champion:**
Former world Champions testing Mike’s skill.
Now previous world champion wanted to test what Mike was made of.
Here is all time great Larry Homes, HE had 48-0 when he lost to micheal spinks.
Ex spiring partner of Ali, also beat aging Ali.
Here is Larry Vs Tyson:
Man who was Muhammad Ali’s favorite for the fight.
Micheal Spinks, Micheal had beaten Larry Holmes.
Here is
Tyson Vs Spinks:
Entering in Don kings world losing virtue:
After he started working with Don King he fired his real trainers.
He hired trainer who never previously trained any boxer who had a style like Mike Tyson.
Mike Lost his touch and his trade mark ducking and dodging.
It obvious in his fight against Fransis Botha.
Tyson Fighting like as if he was 6’3"(staying straight )
Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion for over two years, before losing to 42-to-1 underdog Buster Douglas in 1990.
In 1992, Tyson was convicted of raping a woman, for which he served three years in prison. After being released from prison in 1995, he engaged in a series of comeback fights. He regained a portion of the heavyweight title, before losing it to Evander Holyfield in 1996 by an 11th round TKO. Their 1997 rematch ended in disqualification for Tyson after he bit off a portion of Holyfield’s ear.
Sad Ending.
At this point every one loved to hate Mike. HolyField palyed cheap sots againest Mike. He hit Tyson with his head so many times that Tyson was unable to see from one eye. Its funny because normally boxer with short height bump their head into the face of taller opponent. But here taller Holyfield kept hitting Tyson with his head.
We could see clearly that After getting ear bitten holy Filed kept his head away for a while. In that time tyson shows how good form he was in.
It was a sad ending for such a great athlete.
Tyson Vs Hollyfield
Trying To come back.
He fought for a championship again at 35, losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis in 2002. Tyson retired from competitive boxing in 2005 after two consecutive knockout losses to journeymen Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.
Tyson declared bankruptcy in 2003, despite receiving over US$30 million for several of his fights and $300 million during his career.
Point to note is lenix lewis manage to keep away from Mike Tyson all through mike tysons peak years.
He participated in olympic 4 years befor Mike Tyson did. So he was around in boxing before mike Tyson.