Mike Tyson knows full well he owes all his ring success to one man, Cus D’Amato, and, as is evident in the former heavyweight king’s new book: “Iron Ambition,” Tyson has never forgotten it.
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Video: Top 20 Heavyweights since 1924
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Who are the best heavyweights in boxing history? This timeless question has been a recipe for countless discussions. The long running debate is something that has captivated boxing fans and historians alike.
Documentary: A brief chronology of the 1990s heavyweight division
The 1990s was one of the greatest decades in the history of professional boxing. It had some of the highest regarded champions of all time, some of the best match-ups of all time, the biggest upset in sports history, one of the most amazing trilogies ever, and a slew of talented and entertaining boxers who helped make this such a magical time in heavyweight history.
James “Buster” Douglas: for one night only
27 years ago today it happened: Mike Tyson, the “unbeatable” heavyweight king, was sensationally beaten up, defeated and knocked out in what still ranks as the biggest sporting upset in history.
Thirty years on: Tyson makes history with win over Berbick
It really was 30 long years ago this week (November 22) when a young, soon to peak Mike Tyson made boxing history by becoming, at the age of 20, the youngest ever claimant of a world heavyweight title.
The 30 Greatest KO’s of the last thirty years in boxing
Fight fans may have read how the folks at Showtime are currently looking to compile a poll, listing the 30 greatest KO’s shown on the network over the last 30 years.
Mike Tyson Tweets touching tribute to Cus D’Amato, who died on this day in 1985
Mike Tyson and Cus D’Amato – two legends of the boxing world who are forever entwined. Every boxing fan knows the story of how Cus, a seen it all, done it all boxing manager/trainer from a golden era, found one last champion in the making in a teenage Tyson.
No truth to Mike Tyson-Bobby Gunn bare-knuckle “super-fight” rumours
Fight fans might have read the various stories that suggested Bobby Gunn was set to face boxing star Mike Tyson in a bare-knuckle “super-fight” that would go out on pay-per-view.
George Foreman on what would have happened had he fought Mike Tyson
“What f*****g excitement!” a well known boxing promoter speaking in 1990 on the possibility of a Mike Tyson-George Foreman super-fight
It remains one of the most talked about “dream fights,” or super-fights that never took place.
Will we ever see another undisputed heavyweight champion?
Today in 1987, a peaking Mike Tyson unified all three world heavyweight titles: the WBC/WBA and IBF belts being his property after a perhaps tougher than expected 12-round points win over a skilled Tony Tucker.