AMONG THE BEST IN HISTORY
Mike Tyson, who became a nightmare for his opponents with his combative style in the ring throughout his active career, is considered one of the best boxers in history.
58-year-old Tyson, who has 50 wins and 6 defeats in his career, 44 of which were knockouts, became the “youngest heavyweight champion” by knocking out Trevor Berbick in 1986, when he was 20 years old.
Tyson became the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles.
The American boxer, who ended his career in 2005, returned to the ring for an exhibition match in 2020 after 15 years and kept sports fans glued to their screens.
Tyson, the rebel boxer of the ring, made a mark in the minds of sports fans with his match with Evander Holyfield in 1997. Tyson, who bit off Holyfield’s ear in the title match and was disqualified, caused the sports world to witness a moment that it will never forget even after many years.
Tyson, who is known for the turmoil and illegal events in his private life as well as his punches, was described by the British sports channel Sky Sports as “Perhaps the wildest fighter to ever step into the professional ring.”
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