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THE MOST LEGENDARY FIGHTERS OF THE LIVING LEGEND MIKE TYSON
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Yesterday boxing legend Mike Tyson turned 53 years old and here we present a tribute to his 7 most legendary peels of this amazing warrior.
Number 7) vs Don Halpin
This was Mike’s third fight this was played on May 23, 1985 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, New York. The data that showed this victory was KO at 1:04 in round 4 of 6.
Number 6) vs Michael Johnson
Mike disputed his eighth bout as a professional the numbers of his rival were not as perfect as Johnson was presented with 11-5, 8 KO’s and was reflected in the first moments as Tyson would put a good hook to the neck that would hurt him strongly his rival who stopped a few moments to recover but few seconds later Mike would give a sudden right and thus finish the fight in the first round. This fight was held at the Atlantis Hotel Casino in New Jersey.
Number 5) vs Lorenzo Boyd
Disputed on July 11, 1986 this was his 24st consecutive victory in the second round would be the final because Boyd with an ineffective defense would give Tyson a chance to connect with that right that characterizes a liver hook for seconds later connect strong blow to the face and culminating the fight.
Number 4) vs Larry Holmes
Received a real beating from one of the toughest boxers in history, the fight he played on January 22, 1988 in the convention hall in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Needed to recover the title that for more than 20 fights he defended he took to his 38 years of age to face a young star like Mike who gave a strong and aggressive fight that would culminate in the 4 round after he walked for the third time provoking the completion.
Number 3) vs Michael Spinks
The June 27, 1988 would be the date for a historic day for Tyson’s career because it would be his last night of glory before his extra boxing problems, with fans and journalists predicting a negative result for Mike, but to the amazement of all It took 91 seconds to defeat the champion with the right that characterizes him.
Number 2) vs Buster Mathis Jr.
Mike Tyson had returned to boxing after three years in prison and was generating morbid and expectations since he had no idea if he was physically the same but it was the day of the fight and Mike giving example of how boxing was faithful to his right powerful hit 3 hard shots to make the KO come in round number 3.
Number 1) vs Francois Botha
Mike Tyson returned to the ring with a five-round knockout of Francois Botha at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on January 16, 1999. Mike gave a strong statement as he accepted that he had tried to break Botha’s arm.
With 11 seconds Mike gave the always faithful and strong right in the face of Botha to finish the fight.
Mike Tyson is and always will be a boxing legend the question is .. When will your legend be told?
Cleto Reyes the gloves of the champions.
Image taken from Mike Tyson's official site on Instagram
