‘This Was Where It All Began’: Mike Tyson Releases Exclusive Training Montage From 1980

Published 02/08/2022, 10:30 AM EST

The former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, is the big picture man. Since he stepped inside the ring, he has been in the headlines of sports magazines and newspapers. He has the craziest character arc in the world of boxing. The magic of his hands was beyond the appreciation that crowned him the throne of world heavyweight when he was just 20 years of age.

Recently, ‘The Baddest man on Planet’ took to Twitter and unveiled the limited edition of Catskills gym. He wrote, “Catskills capsule now live on miketyson.com Only 100 of each piece made.”

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Catskills capsule now live on https://t.co/D3VbjJKA3f Only 100 of each piece made. pic.twitter.com/6L9tr1RnAC
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) February 7, 2022

Along with this remark, he attached the video promoting the Catskills capsule.

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‘Iron Mike’ said, “There once was a boy. Who came with a spark. This is where it all began. Catskills in New York 1980, was the best time of my life. Like in the 70s and even in the 80s, it was the biggest training camp in New York. I think I was born to fight. I have no interest in anything else. I was 16/15 then and then became champion. I enjoyed that life in a very small town. Catskills in New York, No time in my life was better than that.”

Notably, ‘Kid Dynamite’ shifted to Catskills under the guidance of a renowned trainer and promoter, Cus D’Amato.

Mike Tyson in the Catskill gym

The Catskills gym was on the third floor of Catskill village Hall. This is the place where ‘Iron Mike’ trained to reach the pinnacle of his boxing career. The most ruthless champion of all times met Cus D’Amato. By his name, they branded the gym as Cus’ gym.

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This was the place where the old white Hall of Famer gave a phenomenon to the sport of boxing in the name of ‘Iron Mike’. The relationship between ‘Kid Dynamite’ and Cus was just pure love for the sport of boxing. However, the Gym that launched one of the greatest stalwarts, Mike Tyson, is still functioning.

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At present, this gym has transformed and differs from that where ‘The Baddest man on Planet’ trained. To widen the reach of this gym, Mike Tyson has launched the Catskills capsule with a limited edition of 100.

What do you make of Catskills capsule and Mike Tyson’s early training life?

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

‘This Was Where It All Began’: Mike Tyson Releases Exclusive Training Montage From 1980

Mike Tyson in the Catskill gym

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