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“A True Legend for Several Generations Despite a Few Slip-Ups”: Fans Left Jaw-Dropped by ‘Terrifying’ Mike Tyson’s Body Transformation From Age 19 to 54

Published 01/26/2023, 8:00 AM EST

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Despite retiring in 2005, Mike Tyson is still among the fighters combat sports fans cannot help but talk about and run into discourses on a regular basis. For decades, the explosive presence of Tyson startled athletes and fans of boxing. Through dedication, labour, and a strenuous exercise of the will, Tyson in his youth achieved a spectacular and effective physique. Recently, a Facebook account by the name ‘The Return of English Boxing News’ uploaded a picture documenting a marvelous transformation of Mike Tyson’s physique. While on one hand, they held out a 19-year-old Mike Tyson, on the other, they displayed a 54-year-old ‘Kid Dynamite’.

They captioned the post as, “Mike Tyson, he hardly changes”. Following the circulation of the said image of ‘Iron’ Mike, several fans took to Facebook and shared their immediate reactions to it. While a number of fans reflected on their childhood memories of ‘Kid Dynamite’, others praised Tyson’s unparalleled ability to maintain his strong physique. Here is what the fans are saying.

Fans go berserk over the ‘Timeless legend’ picture of Mike Tyson

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“When we were kids and it got a little heated it was like; ‘Did you think you’re Tyson or what?!’ 🤣 a true legend for several generations despite a few slip-ups, respect 💪👊🤩,” a fan recounted by saying.

Meanwhile, a fan added, “He has a tired head but [is] good with what logic he smokes 😂 a boxer who made us all dream of his epic, legend!!”

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Similarly, another fan praised ‘Kid Dynamite’: “Timeless legend for me the best that existed at 19 he was unbeatable.”

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However, a fan explained why the current Tyson could not carry the same explosives as his younger self did. “He’s changed a little… In my opinion, it’s impossible to have the explosiveness of one’s youth.”

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In addition, a fan recounted Tyson’s and D’Amato’s relationship: “This guy is a true champion… Cus D’Amato loved him like his son and he was to him like the father Tyson never had😢.”

In a humorous comment, a fan expressed why he would never get in the same ring as ‘Kid Dynamite’. “Never would I get in a ring with him at his age I’m stupid but not crazy,” they wrote.

Finally, one said, “He’s still the same… but more powerful and terrifying.”

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Mike Tyson is widely loved in the boxing community. Recently, Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to ‘Iron’ Mike. What is your reaction to Tyson’s physique? Would you dare step inside the same ring as him? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar

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Samrat Sardar is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports and is currently a postgraduate student of English literature. A diligent journalist; he has been writing since his high school days, and possesses work experience as a commercial writer for companies such as WordsKraft among others. Samrat believes he fell in love with boxing the day he watched Vasiliy Lomachenko share the ring with Guillermo Rigondeaux.
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