Despite being from two different sports, Mike Tyson and Khabib Nurmagomedov are both widely regarded as two of the best fighters ever. Although he retired whilst at the top of his game following a dominant submission win over Justin Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov is still regarded as one of the greatest fighters ever.
Michael Jordan, the North Carolina legend who grew up in Wilmington, attended Emsley A. Laney High School, but he was born in Brooklyn, New York, coincidentally in the same hospital as the boxing legend Mike Tyson and the Knicks' former All-Star Bernard King, along with his brother Albert King, who also played in the NBA for nine years.
Evander Holyfield retired in 2011 having had a huge impact on the sport of boxing, most specifically, the heavyweight division. ‘The Real Deal’ is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, as well as being a former cruiserweight champion.
British boxing legend Lennox Lewis is a true character of the sport, with multiple impressive wins on his resume. As one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, Lewis ended his career with an impressive run of wins against Hasim Rahman, Mike Tyson, and Vitali Klitschko.
Muhammad Ali was beaten by the very same man Mike Tyson destroyed to become the youngest world heavyweight champion in boxing history. In his dazzling prime, ‘The Greatest’ was nothing short of sensational, bamboozling his opponents with his flashy skills.
Mike Tyson in his prime fighting years may be considered to be one of the most dangerous combat sports athletes of all time. The former world champion was delivering knockout blows to some of the very best from a young age, which included Tyson starting his career with an incredible knockout streak.
Butterbean was rendered baffled when Jake Paul made an excuse not to fight him. Having dropped down from 515lbs to 290lbs, the former heavyweight superstar is in the mood to brawl, with ‘The Problem Child’ being one of his targets.
Mike Tyson has had a truly unique career quite unlike anyone else’s. From being one of the greatest heavyweights of all time to Tyson bizarrely biting Evander Holyfield, there have been some memorable moments in the career of the icon.
Mike Tyson has broken his silence on Dana White entering the business of boxing. The UFC boss flirted with launching a boxing promotion for years before finally taking the leap in March.
Mike Tyson delivered on a promise to Muhammad Ali by knocking out one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. At the peak of his powers, the New Yorker was a truly terrifying competitor, capable of finishing anyone he fought with just a single shot.
Mike Tyson supposedly ran away from George Foreman while the power puncher was chasing him down for a battle between two of the greatest of all time. At the peak of his powers, the Texan was a truly terrifying competitor, with the ability to turn the lights off with a single shot.
Knockout king Mike Tyson was one of the most feared men on the planet in his prime. Despite his stature as a heavyweight, ‘Iron Mike’ was able to deliver crushing blows to top athletes.
Mike Tyson was one of the most ferocious punchers to grace the sport of boxing, but even he feared the punch of one man. Mike Tyson knocked out 44 of the 50 men he beat, and was one of the most aggressive and feared fighters in boxing after becoming world champion at just 20 years old when he beat Trevor Berbick for the title.
WWE is finally creeping back into the mainstream. The formation of TKO and the acquisition by Endeavor have dramatically helped repair the brand's mainstream perception.
Heavyweight boxing great Mike Tyson shared his first public remarks on the legendary George Foreman’s death. The boxing world continues to mourn the death of heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman after he passed away on Friday at a Houston, TX hospital.
Mike Tyson has led the tributes to George Foreman, following his death at 76. The two-time world heavyweight champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist passed away "peacefully" surrounded by his family and fellow boxer Mike took to X to pay tribute.
And with the news of Foreman’s death at the age of 76 on Friday, Tyson took to social media to pay tribute to one of boxing’s legends.
Mike Tyson hasn't taken his defeat against Jake Paul too hard. Two months following the fight, news has surfaced that the boxing icon has been enjoying his money, managing to spend a significant $13million on a single purchase.
On November 15, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) made an extraordinary return to the boxing ring at 58 years old, ultimately losing to Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision in an emotional, uncomfortable showdown.
Mike Tyson’s story in the boxing ring may still have some unfinished chapters after he was called out by a fellow legend of the sport. The 58-year-old remains one of the most loved boxers on the planet, despite fighting just once professionally since 2005.
After months of build-up, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul was an enormous letdown, and we could now be treated to a rematch. 'The Problem Child' cruised to a victory when the pair met last month, but it didn't meet fans' expectations.
For the first time in almost two decades, Mike Tyson returned to the ring and competed in a professional boxing match on November 15. While he didn't look close to his best, Tyson managed to endure his opponents shots for eight rounds.
Mike Tyson is a mythical figure in the world of boxing. From his raw beginnings to his historic rise as the youngest heavyweight champion, Tyson electrified the sport by combining a uniqueness of power and ruthless precision.
On this day in 1986, Mike Tyson became boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion with a second round technical knockout against Trevor Berbick. With the victory, Tyson wrested the WBC title from Berbick.
Coming off a loss to Jake Paul in his return to the ring after nearly 20 years off of it, Mike Tyson isn't certainly lacking challengers for his upcoming fight if he decides to keep going.
Mike Tyson is holding his head high despite his loss to Jake Paul.
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