VIDEO: Rare Glimpse of Mike Tyson Confronting a Sumo Wrestler Surfaces on the Internet
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – DECEMBER 8: Mike Tyson celebrates after he defeated Alex Stewart in the first round during a Heavyweight match December 8, 1990 at The Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tyson won the fight with a first round TKO. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Mike Tyson was a highlight in boxing back in his prime. Making his debut in 1985, Tyson quickly came into the limelight with his super-active fighting stint. Demolishing opponents with massive knockouts, Tyson became the scariest puncher in the sport. In no time, his fan base grew and many sports fanatics got to know who Tyson actually was.
Along with his boxing stint, one thing Tyson was known for was his exuberant life outside the ring. ‘Iron’ Mike always made it to the headlines with all of his activities. That said, a video surfaced on social media wherein Tyson can be seen confronting a sumo wrestler back when he was at his boxing peak.
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In the above video, Tyson can be seen talking to the big man, and then the two come face to face. It looked as if ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ vowed to learn some techniques from the sumo wrestler before colliding with him.
Eventually, the two take the stance to square off and the moment they rush at each other, Tyson ended up laughing, leaving everyone in splits. This looked like a friendly meet wherein the heavyweight icon just wanted a hang of this sport as well. But he cracked up laughing and his opponent too didn’t take him on later.
Tyson was destined to do wonders in the pro-boxing space and he did that to a great extent. Starting his boxing run in 1985, Tyson piled on to the top by putting relentless pressure on his opponents. Furthermore, his first loss in the professional run came in 1990, i.e., five years after he made his debut.
Mike Tyson record – An intriguing resume
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In his extraordinary career, Mike Tyson went through enough trials, yet he kept coming back to add stellar wins to his resume.
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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 05: Mike Tyson attends the Mike Tyson Cares & We 2 Matter Fundraiser on December 05, 2021 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
In totality, he collected 50 wins, out of which 44 came in via T/KO. On the other hand, Tyson succumbed to 6 losses and 0 draws.
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On the gross, Mike Tyson witnessed an immaculate career, and he’s definitely there in the history books. With an impeccable career, Tyson definitely inspired many young guns to lace up the boxing gloves.
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