Greatest moments of Mike Tyson’s career – Mike Tyson was, when he emerged onto the national and worldwide scene, an athlete unlike anything that the majority of casual sports fans had witnessed.
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Well before Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Ronda Rousey was wowing crowds with quick finishes that made her a household name, Tyson was knocking opponents out with a combination of speed and power that made him the so-called “Baddest Man On The Planet.” Tyson was “Kid Dynamite” who could end the fight in the blink of an eye, a boxing draw who still gets mentioned during pay-per-view events and whenever a fighter is on the cusp of being a star of boxing or mixed martial arts.
Fans could not get enough of the younger version of Tyson who rose up the ranks and ultimately won the World Heavyweight Championship. We tried to see if we could be the one to dethrone Tyson in the iconic video game Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!!, a title that sold over a million copies in part because it was associated with the iconic boxer. Those ESPN specials showcasing the fastest and greatest knockouts in the career of Tyson are still featured on television specials to this day. That speaks to the legacy of the man who was the star of those fights nearly three decades ago.
The debut of Tyson, and the first-round knockout of Hector Mercedes. Tyson knocking Trevor Berbick out for the WBA Championship. Tyson making short work of Michael Spinks en route to winning yet another title. Those famous interview segments that were memorable, intense and even somewhat unintentionally humorous. All of them are worthy of being mentioned among the greatest moments of Mike Tyson’s career, and all of them left memories of a fighter who has never been replaced in the hearts and minds of some fans. Face it: The sport is still, in 2015, looking for the next Tyson.
10. Tyson Knocks Hector Mercedes Out
Every story has a beginning, and the beginning of Tyson’s professional career included a boxer who is, these days, only known for being the first victim of “Iron Mike.” Hector Mercedes stood tall and did what he could against Tyson until he suffered a barrage of brutal blows to the head and body. A beaten Mercedes, likely reading the writing on the wall, took a knee in the corner after suffering repeated shots from Tyson. That was maybe the smartest move that Mercedes made as a pro. Tyson had his hand raised in victory, and his run toward history was underway.
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