Before becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion in boxing, Mike Tyson put huge amateur knockouts.
Mike Tyson is one of the most terrifying boxers of all time, if not the most terrifying. The American rose to the heights of the Noble Art with phenomenal speed, and became the world’s youngest heavyweight champion when he was barely 20 years old. But before becoming a big name in professional English boxing and biting Holyfield’s ear, “Iron Mike” went through amateur boxing. A few years ago, Tyson was just 16 years old and already made his opponents tremble with fear. Evidenced by this found video of the legendary Tyson in amateur boxing.
Mike Tyson, the KO in the blood
It’s very simple, in the professional world, “Iron Mike” has won 50 fights, 44 of which by knockout. This testifies to its enormous power capable of defeating any heavyweight on the planet in its time. It is difficult to know his true record as an amateur, but images of him at this time have been revealed. The least we can say is that he was made to put many knockouts once on the path to professionalization.
Watch the knockout Tyson inflicted when he was just 16 below.
Mike Tyson at 16…. pic.twitter.com/mBuoIX9hNM
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What we can notice is his incredible physique when he was only 16 years old. Mike Tyson is one of those men who are not made like the others. Despite all the setbacks that followed, the one who was nicknamed “Kid Dynamite” in his early days is and will always be part of the high standings of the boxing sphere. Thanks to his boxing style and his exploits, thousands of young children have decided to become great combat sports champions such as Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
What do you think of the images of Tyson at 16?
Mike Tyson's head movement 👀 pic.twitter.com/AqZau9ITnu
— Roots of Combat (@RootsOfCombat) May 9, 2023
a prime Mike Tyson was a different breed…pic.twitter.com/vBsm6oa2aK
— Roots of Combat (@RootsOfCombat) May 8, 2023
