Mike Tyson-Hector Mercedes: The hurricane starts turning

03/06/201803/06/2018 James Slater

Albany, New York – Wednesday, March 6, 1985.

A young heavyweight guided by a wise old trainer known as Cus D’Amato, partially retired and forgotten, begins his journey on the road to boxing notoriety; to immortality.

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Mike Tyson – Heavyweight King of the 1980s Video

02/26/2018 Rummys Corner

Iron Mike Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight king of the 1980s! Known for his blazing speed, his blistering combinations, his ferocious power, and his explosive dynamics as a finisher – Mike Tyson is also one of the most exciting heavyweights to ever lace up the gloves, if not the most exciting boxer of all time in the rich history of professional boxing.

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Times Live Top-10 Greatest-Ever Heavyweight Champions list sure to cause debate

02/24/2018 James Slater

It’s a list that pops up every now and then, and boxing fans seem to love it when the debate begins: who is the greatest heavyweight champion of all-time; who are the top-10 greatest heavyweight champions of all-time?

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Deontay Wilder says the old era of heavyweight greats should big-up the new era’s fighters, not hate ’em!

02/22/2018 James Slater

As fans may recall, Deontay Wilder recently made a comment – in reply to being asked what he felt would have happened had he met a prime, 1986 version, Mike Tyson – that was almost universally vilified.

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Mike Tyson – Video Career Recap

02/22/201802/21/2018 Rummys Corner

Iron Mike Tyson is arguably the most exciting boxer in the rich history of professional boxing. Tyson electrified audiences with his crowd-pleasing style that often resulted in magnificent highlight reel knockouts.

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Like Father Like Son: Miguel Tyson the spitting image of his father during his teen years

01/30/2018 James Slater

Might we one day see another explosive, powerful, fast and dynamic fighter named Tyson rise to the top of the heavyweight division?

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Deontay Wilder says he would have beaten the 1986 version of Mike Tyson!

01/27/2018 James Slater

Deontay Wilder is a most exciting fighter, a very powerful and dangerous fighter and a very determined fighter. By his own admission, the 39-0(38) KO-King is also wild, but at the same time “very hard to prepare for.”

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30 Years Ago Today: Tyson crushes old champ Holmes in passing of the torch

01/22/2018 James Slater

Three full decades ago today, “Iron” Mike Tyson, at his absolute peak, scored a crushing, somewhat disturbing to watch KO over former champ and all-time great Larry Holmes.

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Mike Tyson, long-time believer in medical marijuana, to open cannabis ranch in Death Valley

01/02/2018 James Slater

Former heavyweight king Mike Tyson is to open a 40-acre cannabis ranch in Death Valley, reports say. Tyson, for years a strong believer in the many benefits marijuana can have on a person’s well being, is set to embark on his latest venture due to how cannabis has been legalised for personal use in California.

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Ali Vs. Tyson: “He never threw a body punch in his life. Nobody beats him”

12/11/2017 James Slater

It’s more than likely THE ultimate Dream Fight; the mythical match-up that really gets fans talking – and debating. Muhammad Ali, in his prime, against Mike Tyson, at his physical fighting peak: who wins?

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