The youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years and 145 days — the most feared boxer of his era.
Mike Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion at the age of 20 years and 145 days — the youngest in boxing history. During his peak in the late 1980s, he was considered the most feared fighter on the planet, knocking out 16 of his first 19 opponents in the first round. His career was later defined by controversy, a prison term, and eventual defeats, but his peak was without question extraordinary.
He knocked out 26 of his first 28 professional opponents — 16 of them in the first round.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Undisputed Heavyweight Champion
- Ring Magazine Fighter of the Decade 1980s