Happy 52nd birthday Mike Tyson

[uncle ben]

https://*************/watch?v=c4nstadzNjI

This is a clip from 1987 when he turned 21. At that time, the road ahead looked extremely promising for him. Everyone thiught "Man, when he's 25 or 26 and in his prime, he'll be unstoppable." Sadly, it turns out he was already in his prime and at the pinnacle of his success. Tyson was the youngest ever heavyweight champion, made 9 successful title defenses and went a better part of 5 years undefeated and people still expected more because he was so good that even accomplishing the above, many feel he still never lived up to his full potential.

[OctoberRed]

I can't believe Mike is that old. Makes me feel old.

[Anthony342]

https://*************/watch?v=c4nstadzNjI

This is a clip from 1987 when he turned 21. At that time, the road ahead looked extremely promising for him. Everyone thiught "Man, when he's 25 or 26 and in his prime, he'll be unstoppable." Sadly, it turns out he was already in his prime and at the pinnacle of his success. Tyson was the youngest ever heavyweight champion, made 9 successful title defenses and went a better part of 5 years undefeated and people still expected more because he was so good that even accomplishing the above, many feel he still never lived up to his full potential.

When someone wins only one belt then, most of the time, his defenses shouldn't count unless he beats the best or becomes undisputed or lineal or both. So Tyson had 6 undisputed heavyweight title defenses and 2 lineal defenses after knocking out Spinks. Still pretty good though.

[uncle ben]

Yep. Tyson is old enough to be a grandfather now.

[OctoberRed]

Yep. Tyson is old enough to be a grandfather now.

He actually might be. Not sure how old his oldest is.