Mike Tyson's ring attire...

[Mintcar923]

I never much thought about it, but why did Mike insist on wearing only black trunks since '86? Also, was he the innovator in wearing a torn towel? I don't recall any boxers really doing that prior to him...

[Barn]

He wore fully black in remembrance of Cus D'Amato.

[catalinul]

Yeah he wore the solid black trunks and boots as a method of mourning I think.

[F A R L A P]

Wasn't the all black copying Marciano?

[cja07007]

I thought the black shoes no socks was after Dempsey?

[Scott9945]

I thought the black shoes no socks was after Dempsey?

That's what I thought. And Mike was wearing that gear before D'Amato died too.

[Verstyle]

I thought the black shoes no socks was after Dempsey?

Yeah it was after Dempsey.

[Redd Foxx]

I believe Mike was even fined once by the commission for rockin the black trunks to a fight when he was supposed to show in a different color (the commentators mention it, though I don't recall which fight it was).

[Verstyle]

I believe Mike was even fined once by the commission for rockin the black trunks to a fight when he was supposed to show in a different color (the commentators mention it, though I don't recall which fight it was).

The Berbick fight. The champion gets to wear the colors and Tyson had to pay a hefty fine for wearing it also. It was his shining moment so I can understand it.

[Ray Corso]

Tysons number one boxing hero is Dempsey! His style is from Cus but the method is all Dempsey. Ray.