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LAS VEGAS – MARCH 18,1991: Mike Tyson throws a left punch against Donovan Ruddock during the fight at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, on March 18,1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mike Tyson won by a KO 7. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS – MARCH 18,1991: Mike Tyson throws a left punch against Donovan Ruddock during the fight at the Mirage Hotel & Casino, on March 18,1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mike Tyson won by a KO 7. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images)
Over countless decades, the heavyweight division has seen some of the most iconic fighters grace the boxing ring with their brilliant boxing prowess. Out of all, Mike Tyson holds a special place for all the reasons in the world. Back in the 1990s, the sport was in search of one flamboyant star. When Mike Tyson arrived, no one imagined that he would become that flamboyant star.
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‘Iron’ Mike made his debut in 1985 and never looked back. With his special power and in-ring attitude, Tyson amassed wide fame and attention. Recently, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ shared a compilation of his most special in-ring performances.
In this video, Tyson clubbed some of his best T/KO wins and wrote, “The Ring Leader.”
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Back in his prime, Tyson was a highly active boxing stalwart who constantly appeared to give his best shot under the big lights. His iconic style, leg movements, giant neck, and his punching power made him a fan favorite in no time.
Mike Tyson – The youngest heavyweight champ
At 20, Tyson confronted the veteran in Trevor Berbick for the WBC heavyweight title. This fight was expected to be a wild slugfest, possibly going till the last bell. However, it just took a couple of rounds for Tyson to demolish Berbick.
With this win, he registered his name in the history books as the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
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The scariest heavyweight of the retro era – Mike Tyson
Tyson never used to rely only on his right hand to crack his opponents. Instead, he always looked to make his jabs, left hooks, and uppercuts super sharp to have more weapons in the artillery.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – NOVEMBER 9: Mike Tyson talks with the media after he was defeated by Evander Holyfield for the WBA Heavyweight tittle at the MGM Grand Garden on November 9, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holyfield won the fight with a TKO in the 11th round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ used all these weapons to set up his prime weapon, i.e. the big right hand. This made him even more dangerous.
Tyson’s single power-packed punch was enough to floor his opponents on the canvas. The fans hardly saw boxers with that impeccable power and magnitude. That said, Tyson was rightly the scariest heavyweight of the retro era.
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