As Mike Tyson prepares for his fight against Jake Paul, we roll back the years and look at his career record and that one memorable fight.
Heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick goes down after a hard left from challenger Mike Tyson in the second round of their scheduled 12 round WBC title bout at the Las Vegas Convention Center on November 22, 1986. Image: Carlos SCHIEBECK / AFPHe belongs on the Mount Rushmore of boxers, right next to Mohammad Ali, Ray Robinson, and 69 for 72 Joe Louis – 55 were won by knockout.
In a bizarre interview with 14-year-old journalist Jazlyn Guerra, Tyson was about the legacy he would like to leave behind when ‘it’s all said and done?’he answered. “It means absolutely nothing to me, I’m just passing through, I’m gonna die and it’s gonna be over, who cares about legacy after that? It could be a very good end to the week for some lucky player of Friday, 15 November’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws.
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