Mike Tyson is a household name in the boxing community. The New York-raised boxing champion was no joke when it came to the ring. Tyson is one of the most ferocious fighters to lace up his shoes. An old video has made it to the internet. In the Video, a 15-year-old Mike Tyson knocked out a 24-year-old opponent. Fans are in awe of Tyson’s speed and punching power. Tyson became the world heavyweight champion at 20 and is still the youngest to do so.
In the early years of his professional career, Tyson was called the “Kid Dynamite” because of his dynamic and explosive fighting style. Mike’s speed and sharpness still remain unmatched by any fighter in the world.
Mike Tyson at 15, was a menace.
In the video shared on Twitter by ‘Boxing Kingdom’, 15-year-old Mike is in the ring with a 24-year-old fighter. As soon as the bell rang, Tyson charged toward the boxer. The opponent’s tries to land punches on Tyson were futile in front of Tyson’s commendable agility and speed.
In the 9th second of the first round, Tyson knocked the opponent out with a left-right combo. The crowd went berserk after witnessing that beautiful knockout by Tyson. “There’s his opponent trying to get back and do something, and there’s a left and a right. That’s all it took,” said the commentator after Tyson knocked out his opponent.
At the beginning of the fight, Mike Tyson is compared to Joe Frazier. The commentator said, “Remember, only 15 years old, starts with a hook, just like Joe Frazier. “
Mike Tyson started his professional career in 1985 at the age of 18. Cus D’Amato trained Tyson and played a significant role in his career. Tyson is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. The ‘Baddest man on the planet’ remained undefeated for the first 36 fights, out of which 32 came via knockout. He became the Heavyweight champion after beating Trevor Berbick via a first-round knockout.
Fans react to young ‘Iron’ Mike
This video of Tyson has left his fans in admiration of him. Fans can’t believe the muscle mass Mike Tyson has as a 15-year-old, with one asking if Tyson was “juiced”.
A fan thinks Mike Tyson was a beast and opponents were petrified of him.
A fan says that Mike’s opponent took a dive after Tyson’s hook.