In Mike Tyson’s first two years as a professional boxer, he fought 28 times, getting 26 knockouts.
1985: Mike fought 15 times (15KOs)
1986: Mike fought 13 times (11KOs)
He fought 3 times in November 1985
By the 28th fight he had won the WBC Heavyweight title at just 20 years old
In 2 years he went from being an amateur to a professional world champion. That’s called work ethic and hunger that is unmatched.
You see young professionals now only fighting 2-3 times a year. Their desire could never match that of young Mike Tyson
You tell a fighter to fight twice in a month now and he’d look at you like a madman, whereas Tyson relished those opportunities. Tyson thrived in the ring and the violence called out to him.
In just his 29th fight, Tyson had unified the division and won the WBA championship.
2 fights after that, Tyson had picked up the IBF world championship
In his 35th fight he knocked out Michael Spinks in the 1st round to win The Ring championship
He had become an undisputed champion by the age of 21.
No one will take this sport in the same storm that Mike did
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