Mike Tyson Goes Berserk, risking his life with a 2m tall Monster for daring to do this | HO
With his powerful fighting style and perfect striking skills, Mike Tyson continuously annihilated every opponent, seemingly unstoppable. That’s why people often joke, “I wonder when Mike Tyson will ever stop winning so quickly.” Therefore, in the 1985 match, the organizers arranged for him a formidable opponent, Eddie Richardson. What shocked fans the most about Eddie Richardson was his towering height of 2m. Because of these unique attributes, the match attracted a lot of attention from the media and sports enthusiasts worldwide.
After 11 consecutive knockout victories in previous matches, on November 13, 1985, Mike Tyson had a showdown with the heavyweight opponent Eddie Richardson. Eddie Richardson made a strong impression with his immense height. Clearly, in this match, Eddie Richardson had the advantage in physical strength as he towered over Mike Tyson by a whole head. Not only that, Eddie Richardson also had long reach arms, making many fans apprehensive for Mike “Iron” Tyson.
In this match, we can see Eddie Richardson attempting to capitalize on his long reach advantage to jab at Mike Tyson. However, that tactic proved ineffective as Mike Tyson easily dodged and counterattacked, leaving Eddie Richardson dazed.
The 2m tall monster declared war on Mike Tyson, and the shocking conclusion of boxing matches has always been the focal point of attention for the media and sports enthusiasts worldwide. This is also where many legendary names are born, among which Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, cannot be overlooked. Born in 1966, Tyson is a former American boxer. Mentioning him immediately brings to mind his stunning knockouts, making him a boxing icon in the United States and a legend in the heavyweight sports world.
With his aggressive fighting style and impeccable striking skills, Mike Tyson continuously destroyed every opponent, seemingly unstoppable. Hence, people often joke that “I wonder when Mike Tyson will ever stop winning so quickly.” Therefore, in the 1985 match, the organizers arranged for him a formidable opponent, Eddie Richardson. What shocked fans the most about Eddie Richardson was his towering height of 2m. Because of these unique attributes, the match attracted a lot of attention from the media and sports enthusiasts worldwide.
In this match, we can see Eddie Richardson attempting to capitalize on his long reach advantage to jab at Mike Tyson. However, that tactic proved ineffective as Mike Tyson easily dodged and counterattacked, leaving Eddie Richardson dazed.
Next, despite trying hard to attack with horned fists, once again Eddie Richardson’s intentions failed, calling Mike Tyson a fighting demon was indeed not wrong, he attacked his opponent directly and won in a very short time. And it’s true that even with less physical strength, Mike still easily knocked out his opponent, making everyone impressed.
Another significant match happened in 1986 between Mike Tyson and James Tennen. Tyson was a highly famous name at that time, sought after by the media everywhere for his fighting spirit and impressive records. Despite initial ease in the fight, Tyson seemed to hold back, perhaps as a new strategy, waiting for the right opportunity to knock out his opponent.
We could see Tyson’s fighting style focusing on high-level techniques like punches and kicks, but his fighting spirit seemed somewhat lacking. However, after 4 rounds, Tyson still couldn’t find a way to knock out his opponent, although his punches were accurate and powerful. Ultimately, the efforts paid off when the referee declared Tyson the winner by points.
This wasn’t the first time Tyson faced tough opponents, but it was the longest fight in his career. What do you think about Tyson’s performance in this match? Do you think Tyson would win if he fought with a strong attacking punch like Litan again? Leave your opinion in the comments section below.
