@Lerbete i don't care where you're from....nobody, nowhere, was standing up to 1980s Mike Tyson. I'm sure men from your country wasn't fking with him either
Exatclty, Tyson really have a great pure heart, god bless that man. 🙏 Extreamly intelligent person. Prime Tyson would destroy every heavyweights in history. you all know thats True!!
I met him at a boy's home. He taught all of us boxing. He could take 40lbs dumbbells and do boxing techniques. He would only talk about Tyson if you asked. A great man.
I can remember Tyson was accused of fighting bums. Evander and Lewis was the best fighters he fought. Boxing was dominanted smaller weight classes in the 80's. Leanard, Hearns. Hagler. Duran was the best fights during that time
@@kekejohnson687 he was but he fought the best there was. He knocked out Larry Holmes who continued to fight for 14 more years and was never knocked out again even though he fought some big names like Holyfield and Mercer. A lot of other fighters he fought were just never the same after fighting Tyson. Please type of brutal knockouts really do a number on a fighter's career. Biggs, Spinks, and Thomas above come to mind. Biggs was an Olympic gold with an undefeated pro record before he fought Tyson. Spinks beat Holmes twice and a lot of experts predicted his awkward boxing style would confuse Tyson. Either way, after 1989 Tyson was never the same. He fired Kevin Rooney and his defense disappeared. He lost his first fight the following year and the rest is history.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 Losing his mentor to death and firing Kevin was literally history altering. Can you imagine if his mentor had continued to live and a young Tyson kept his head on straight?? I believe he could literally still be fighting today and still be undefeated. At 56, he's still training and he looks Naaaaasty......
I'm pretty sure the actual figure would be even less. You're saying 8 million people in this world would need more than one of his haymakers. I seriously doubt that
Yes, sadly Dee is correct. The last great fight of Tyson was Spinks in 88. After that, personal demons took over and he fired longtime trainer Kevin Rooney and was never the same. He won his next two fights against Bruno and Truth Williams, but watch those fights. He was still good, but no longer one of the all time greats. He stopped moving his head and became a purely offensive fighter. His next fight was his first loss to Douglas and the rest is history.
He actually did. He was out on his feet and the fight was stopped. I'm sure that's what Mike was referring to, but what a warrior's heart Pinklon Thomas has.
@@mrt445 good point. Just rewatched it to make sure. He got up but Angelo dundee grabbed him as he stood up or he very well might have done a Trevor Berbick.
Most boxers would rank their favourite knockout as one they did easily. The fact that Tyson has picked this guy is because of the difficulty in achieving it. The man is just so full of respect . 😊
And what Tyson said to him after the fight...he told him it was his pleasure to give him a shot at the title, cause he deserved it. He always showed such great sportsmanship, respect and care for his opponents. 🥲
I was at this fight. I always considered it one of Mike's best because of the way he put so many punches together from so many different angles. This was Tyson at his best and Thomas towards the end of his career. Both true warriors!!
I disagree about it being the end of his career. He always looked older than he was, but Thomas was near his peak at 29 years old and continued to fight for six more years, for a total of around 20 more fights. This fight took a lot out of him though and he was never the same again. Perhaps that's what you're referring to.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 I can completely see why you would say that. I knew he wasn't old but I didn't realize he had another 20 fights. I knew he fought Holyfield and Morrison and it seemed to me he was waining after Tyson but you are 100% correct. He still had a pretty robust career after Tyson. Thanks for educating me my brother.
@@hardhittn8063 anytime, brother. Thanks for being cool about it, unlike many others. There's definitely truth to what you said. He was never the same after Tyson, but that happened with a lot of people who had brutal multi round fights with Tyson. Biggs and Ruddock come to mind. I love talking boxing.
@@hardhittn8063 for the record, my motive was defense of Tyson's career. I'm a huge fan and believe pre-89 Tyson was underrated. I know he faded after the Spinks fight when personal demons caused him to make career altering decisions like firing Kevin Rooney, but people downplay his prior success by claiming he never fought anyone in their prime who was worthy. That was my motivation for sharing my opinion, not to be a know it all.
@@huntexlee No, you both just stated the truth in a different way. Mike Tyson continues to impress me for 35 years now. He's probably my favorite man walking the planet. I love my father and the other men in my family, but Tyson deserves the accolades he's finally getting today after going through the hate grinder for so many years. I've always loved Mike and never bought into the hate. Would always cheer him on since a kid from the 80's.
Mike said he threw 17 knockout punches straight to this man’s chin and he took them all until the last one. Even one of these punches were knockout punch as I cannot believe this man took this kind of punishment .what an honor to be recalled by Tyson.
Mike has become the master of his ego. Anytime someone tries to ask him of his glory he makes it about respect for the other guy or other persons situation. Only time he fully allows the ego anymore is with how brutal and dangerous he was…which isn’t boasting it’s just facts.
It honestly amazes me. For over 35 years Tyson has been my favorite dude on the planet. Now his ego is impressing me as much as his physical ability. Cus really raised a magnificent person and Tyson managed to harness it all and develop this current ego over the years. What an amazing answer to the question given. He was truly born with that spark that got fanned into a roaring blaze. Tyson always had a heart on him and respect. Rasing sweet innocent pigeons as a kid and it flipped a switch when that dude ripped ones head off. Tyson was born to meet a guy like Cus and then go through the hell that he did and all the psycodelics he's taken to reflect on the man that he's become. It's magnificent to watch and listen to such a man.
Absolutely the goat. As more time passes people, more people will come to this realization. He is such an amaziing man. From his childhood, to Cus, to his death and 80's championship run, to his prison sentence. Comes out and the media makes him a savage and he stays real. Takes life changing psychedlics that starts to change his ego and reflection of himself and the world. There is only one Mike Tyson. He was born with the spark that Cus fanned into a roaring blaze. What an amazing answer to the question. So much respect to another warrior from our greatest warrior. The true Ali predecessor is Mike and Ali knew this.
Amazing how Mike's favorite knockout isn't the ones where he brutally KOs ppl with 2-4 clean hits, but it's the one that shows how tough his opponent is
I was 12 when he first lost the title. You better bet I cherish my memories of watching all those Tyson title fights on HBO back in the day sitting on the floor really close to the tv. Absolutely the most exciting few minutes on television back in his prime.
Pink was a hell of a fighter, hell of a chin. And hell of dude. Once sober and shit, he gave back to helping at-risk youth for yearssss. I met him doing a year in a juvenile program in Florida back in the early 2000’s. At the time he would have a group he’s kinda pick to train. I was one of them. That man changed my life in so many ways. Gave me an outlet and a lot of others too. Hell of a dude
Pinklon Thomas was saying after every punch which way should I go George which way should I go (Talking about which way should he fall on the canvas 😂😂😂😆😆😆
When I saw the Pinklin Thomas fight, the way Thomas looked when he was getting hit reminded me of Richard Pryors bit about the drunk guy who gets into a fight every weekend but never wins. Not that Pinklin wasn't a good fighter, but just when Pryor says "oh you going hit me MFer, you fucked up now".
Pinklon thomas is the goat because he took that many punches from a monster...a beast when should be down after 2 punches from this guy hes extraordinary
If Tyson says you have a chin, then you have a chin.
It means if u see that guy In the street and u have a bat , the bat is going to run lmao
Word
Lolest u made my daycnt stp laughing...
Of course (everyone is born with a chin)
Not anymore more 😢
Every man that got in the ring with Tyson is a warrior. Some of the toughest men on earth
Especially Holyfield who TKO’d him
First world countries be like
@@dash7661 fr they think they are the only ones on earth
@Lerbete i don't care where you're from....nobody, nowhere, was standing up to 1980s Mike Tyson. I'm sure men from your country wasn't fking with him either
@@TheGOAT-dr1sq yea after years of prison & 7 rounds of boxing in 5 years.
That’s not just 17. That’s 17 from Mike Tyson! Respect due!
Right normally he put them down with 1 or 2 punches. BUT BRO ATE 16 🤣🤣🤣🤣the 17th punch must been a relief
Read my name
Remember when someone shouted 'get him in a straight jacket' and Mike started (literally) crying and all his homosexual tendencies came out?
Yeah 17 Tyson punches are like 1700 of mine.
His accuracy is ridiculous.
Mike Tyson is one of those rare people that actually listens to the question and answers it
Even rarer are those that actually comprehend the answer that is given.
Read my name
I found it pretty funny when that guy shouted 'get him in a straight jacket' and Mike started (literally) crying 😂😂 that was so funny.
Cuz he is not a Democrat
Ur on point with that one bro I always say the same thing
It was Tysons favorite because he respected the man toughness, that's awesome.
Yes very strange answer in my opinion. In a good way but odd indeed
Exatclty, Tyson really have a great pure heart, god bless that man. 🙏 Extreamly intelligent person.
Prime Tyson would destroy every heavyweights in history. you all know thats True!!
@@constantinvaldor3742... How is it strange...??
I met him at a boy's home. He taught all of us boxing. He could take 40lbs dumbbells and do boxing techniques. He would only talk about Tyson if you asked. A great man.
Wow He volunteered 2 teach yu guys?
@@mr.nobody5662 x2?
Who are you even talking about Tyson, Pin #, Clinton, Stephen Smith, what the fuck
Arc in Kissimmee Florida he was my anger management specialist
@@piedramultiaristas8573 lol i saw this today n smh I feel stupid 😌
He even got back up. He was out on his feet and the fight was stopped, but Thomas showed incredible heart.
@Jolly Camper I'm not understanding your comment. Can you please rephrase it?
@Jolly Camper 😂😂😂
I can remember Tyson was accused of fighting bums. Evander and Lewis was the best fighters he fought. Boxing was dominanted smaller weight classes in the 80's. Leanard, Hearns. Hagler. Duran was the best fights during that time
@@kekejohnson687 he was but he fought the best there was. He knocked out Larry Holmes who continued to fight for 14 more years and was never knocked out again even though he fought some big names like Holyfield and Mercer. A lot of other fighters he fought were just never the same after fighting Tyson. Please type of brutal knockouts really do a number on a fighter's career. Biggs, Spinks, and Thomas above come to mind. Biggs was an Olympic gold with an undefeated pro record before he fought Tyson. Spinks beat Holmes twice and a lot of experts predicted his awkward boxing style would confuse Tyson.
Either way, after 1989 Tyson was never the same. He fired Kevin Rooney and his defense disappeared. He lost his first fight the following year and the rest is history.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 Losing his mentor to death and firing Kevin was literally history altering. Can you imagine if his mentor had continued to live and a young Tyson kept his head on straight?? I believe he could literally still be fighting today and still be undefeated. At 56, he's still training and he looks Naaaaasty......
99.9% of people in the world couldn’t take one of Mike’s bombs in his Prime.
I'm pretty sure the actual figure would be even less. You're saying 8 million people in this world would need more than one of his haymakers. I seriously doubt that
@@debopriyokar4921 bro chill
@@name-ei1fo I'm bored sorry😅
And who wants brain damage. Make it make sense!
Your math is off.
Pink was underrated
Yeah also he won Belt too
Facts
I love when he knocked out Mike Weaver with one punch right between the eyes.
Read my name
Facts!
Richard Pryor: My upper body wanted to fall, but my legs were in shape. You're not making us look bad, you better fight back Jack!"
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao
Great Pryor joke. Old school.
😂😂
😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😂😂
This Mike Tyson was invincible! No one came close to Tyson from '85-'90.
85-88
Yes, sadly Dee is correct. The last great fight of Tyson was Spinks in 88. After that, personal demons took over and he fired longtime trainer Kevin Rooney and was never the same.
He won his next two fights against Bruno and Truth Williams, but watch those fights. He was still good, but no longer one of the all time greats. He stopped moving his head and became a purely offensive fighter. His next fight was his first loss to Douglas and the rest is history.
Every fighter who stood face to face in the ring with Tyson all have my respect.
This dude was unreal. 17 punches ..... from Iron Mike in his Prime?!? WOW.😢
“He took 17 on the chin”
“But he didn’t get back up”
He actually did. He was out on his feet and the fight was stopped. I'm sure that's what Mike was referring to, but what a warrior's heart Pinklon Thomas has.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 he was carried back up
@@mrt445 good point. Just rewatched it to make sure. He got up but Angelo dundee grabbed him as he stood up or he very well might have done a Trevor Berbick.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 metaphorically speaking my boy
He got RIGHT BACK UP
A real warrior honors his opponent. Especially those they have defeated. This is why Tyson thinks Mayweather is despicable.
Why? Floyd always showed respect after the fight…
Mike has mad respect for this guy you can tell, many men couldn't take 1 shot from Mike with either a left or right hand and still be standing
Not to mention he immediately went to check on him
“he didn’t get back up but” 😂
Most boxers would rank their favourite knockout as one they did easily. The fact that Tyson has picked this guy is because of the difficulty in achieving it. The man is just so full of respect . 😊
And what Tyson said to him after the fight...he told him it was his pleasure to give him a shot at the title, cause he deserved it. He always showed such great sportsmanship, respect and care for his opponents. 🥲
Tyson was unstoppable at that point
He is still
@@realcon5086very true
If youre Mike Tyson and you hit someone 17 times with your hardest shots....you gonna have mad respect for that guy....pure heart of a fighter 👊
Tyson is proud of him for taking those 16 punches on the chin lol
Would’ve suspected Holmes, Frazier or Berbick.
@DS Just like Holyfield saying his toughest fight was Dwight Muhammad Qawi, not Foreman, Tyson or Lewis.
Berbick was a nice knockout
@@andysports69 huh?
Yea the Marcia Frazier KO was particularly brutal 😮
@@shriharihudli8596 Holyfield also said old man foreman hit him the hardest
I was at this fight. I always considered it one of Mike's best because of the way he put so many punches together from so many different angles. This was Tyson at his best and Thomas towards the end of his career. Both true warriors!!
I disagree about it being the end of his career. He always looked older than he was, but Thomas was near his peak at 29 years old and continued to fight for six more years, for a total of around 20 more fights.
This fight took a lot out of him though and he was never the same again. Perhaps that's what you're referring to.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 I can completely see why you would say that. I knew he wasn't old but I didn't realize he had another 20 fights. I knew he fought Holyfield and Morrison and it seemed to me he was waining after Tyson but you are 100% correct. He still had a pretty robust career after Tyson. Thanks for educating me my brother.
@@hardhittn8063 anytime, brother. Thanks for being cool about it, unlike many others. There's definitely truth to what you said. He was never the same after Tyson, but that happened with a lot of people who had brutal multi round fights with Tyson. Biggs and Ruddock come to mind. I love talking boxing.
@@hardhittn8063 for the record, my motive was defense of Tyson's career. I'm a huge fan and believe pre-89 Tyson was underrated. I know he faded after the Spinks fight when personal demons caused him to make career altering decisions like firing Kevin Rooney, but people downplay his prior success by claiming he never fought anyone in their prime who was worthy. That was my motivation for sharing my opinion, not to be a know it all.
@@MiscellaneousMike81 For sure. I really appreciate valuable feedback. I love talking boxing as well. Especially from that era. Take care!
Beast, both. One for throwing and the other for taking them all. Mike is a goat.
the fact that this is his favourite speaks volume of his character. You would think some flashy first round knockout, no, it was the tough one
It’s always the toughest fights that leave the biggest mark on you.
Damn. I just said the same thing. Now it looks like I copied you. 😂 You even said it better than me 😂😂
@@MrTalklikeapirate hahaha lmao, its the hivemind or so they say. Or maybe... we are clones
@@huntexlee No, you both just stated the truth in a different way. Mike Tyson continues to impress me for 35 years now. He's probably my favorite man walking the planet. I love my father and the other men in my family, but Tyson deserves the accolades he's finally getting today after going through the hate grinder for so many years. I've always loved Mike and never bought into the hate. Would always cheer him on since a kid from the 80's.
@@perpetualmotion357 hell yeah brother
Dude 17 from Mike Tyson... The air from a whiff would probably knock me out.
Legend has it , he is still taking punches to this day
😭
A fuckn Man bruh😤😤😤😤👊🏾
If Iron Mike respects you dude, then you've practically got the whole world's respect!
Probably the only one who came close to defeating Prime Mike Tyson
It's like asking Michelangelo what his favorite painting is. A master at his craft.
Master at knocking out old champions and tomato cans
Man loves a good challenge and a good competitor... true warrior
Mike checked on that dude right away he was def concerned
That's a mf warrior!!!
17 punches from Mike is like taking 50-60 punches from someone else 😂
This guy was constantly pissed off everytime he stepped in the ring, this is the mindset you need to become unbeatable with skill
Mike said he threw 17 knockout punches straight to this man’s chin and he took them all until the last one. Even one of these punches were knockout punch as I cannot believe this man took this kind of punishment .what an honor to be recalled by Tyson.
It would be an insane accomplishment to knock out anyone who took 17 straight punches from Mike Tyson.
Mike has become the master of his ego. Anytime someone tries to ask him of his glory he makes it about respect for the other guy or other persons situation. Only time he fully allows the ego anymore is with how brutal and dangerous he was…which isn’t boasting it’s just facts.
It honestly amazes me. For over 35 years Tyson has been my favorite dude on the planet. Now his ego is impressing me as much as his physical ability. Cus really raised a magnificent person and Tyson managed to harness it all and develop this current ego over the years. What an amazing answer to the question given. He was truly born with that spark that got fanned into a roaring blaze. Tyson always had a heart on him and respect. Rasing sweet innocent pigeons as a kid and it flipped a switch when that dude ripped ones head off. Tyson was born to meet a guy like Cus and then go through the hell that he did and all the psycodelics he's taken to reflect on the man that he's become. It's magnificent to watch and listen to such a man.
Mike respects that Thomas made him work for it. It was a different world back then. Men appreciated and respected challengers, not push-overs.
16 on the chin, from prime CRAZY Mike Tyson, is something
“He didn’t back it up, but he took it…”. MT such a beast.
Favorite knockout and he shows respects to Thomas, not talking about how himself was in that fight... Tyson is an amazing man and truly G.O.A.T..
Absolutely the goat. As more time passes people, more people will come to this realization. He is such an amaziing man. From his childhood, to Cus, to his death and 80's championship run, to his prison sentence. Comes out and the media makes him a savage and he stays real. Takes life changing psychedlics that starts to change his ego and reflection of himself and the world. There is only one Mike Tyson. He was born with the spark that Cus fanned into a roaring blaze. What an amazing answer to the question. So much respect to another warrior from our greatest warrior. The true Ali predecessor is Mike and Ali knew this.
if i get hit once i am done wont wake up for 2 days
Dude had CTE immediately after he feel down
That man had a chin, but Dam, there will never be another “iron Mike”
Cant imagine how Pinklin's face felt the next day.
Thats real words from Mike,because a man who geht's 17punches from Mike,yeahhh that home is so tough!!!
Bro stopped his mewing streak, 17 punches from Mike is crazy
If Mike speaks. It's the truth..G.O.A.T
No Mike ..... you were pummeling Mr. Thomas so bad that he couldn't fall 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Probably unable to talk now, but he took them.
Being the man known to take 17 Tyson punches is an honour in itself
At first I thought he was gunna say Larry Holmes
The man took it all 🙏
‘He didn’t get back up but..’ 😂
Mike answered like a serial killer😂 HE KNEW the answer😮
Love when these guys show each other respect
The fact that he took all those punches and is still alive is a feat.
“Why Pinklin Thomas?”
“Becauth I thaid tho”
You ain't right for that one bruh 😂
@@djkush8495 😂
You ain't funny
MIKE TYSON MATURITY LEVEL 2023 IS 💯 REAL
I remember that fight. Pinklin Thomas earned my respect too.
7.5 billion ppl on the planet and only 58 actually got in the ring to fight him. That’s 58 gigantic ball carrying MF’s that stepped up! Much respect.
Boxer: Why you have that sledge hammer.
Coach: To get you ready for the Tyson fight.
Fave ko the one where the man earnt his respect for his grit. You can't fault that
He took my punches in bunches.
~ Mike Tyson
If DR DOOM was a real person.
“He just took em” I love it
Amazing how Mike's favorite knockout isn't the ones where he brutally KOs ppl with 2-4 clean hits, but it's the one that shows how tough his opponent is
I was 12 when he first lost the title. You better bet I cherish my memories of watching all those Tyson title fights on HBO back in the day sitting on the floor really close to the tv. Absolutely the most exciting few minutes on television back in his prime.
he literally gave the man a major shot out and love with this.
Mad respect for knowing the difference
Trevor Berbicks my favourite! Falling around after the knockdown his brain was scrambled.🥊🥊
He sounded so offended when he said pinklon Thomas
"WHY? WHY PINKLON?" Lmao
Tyson always giving people their flowers man. Thats why hes the goat!!!!
Any man that get into a ring with Tyson and take take that is a beast himself
I remember been a kid aloud to stay up by dad to watch Mike fight berbick for the title I wasn’t up long
Dammmmmm
Pink was a hell of a fighter, hell of a chin.
And hell of dude. Once sober and shit, he gave back to helping at-risk youth for yearssss.
I met him doing a year in a juvenile program in Florida back in the early 2000’s. At the time he would have a group he’s kinda pick to train. I was one of them. That man changed my life in so many ways. Gave me an outlet and a lot of others too. Hell of a dude
Pinklon Thomas was saying after every punch which way should I go George which way should I go
(Talking about which way should he fall on the canvas 😂😂😂😆😆😆
Talk about a headache
Not to forget that was a prime mike . The last punch has so much power that Tyson’s left foot left the canvas.
The momentum of the first 16 punches were keeping him upright
Casuals wouldn't think about it like that
Smith thought the answer would be about the person Mike was fighting….Mikes answer was more about the actual execution of punches.
When he says flush and he was tough. Wow. Hits you in the jaw.
Tyson was a mercenary
When I saw the Pinklin Thomas fight, the way Thomas looked when he was getting hit reminded me of Richard Pryors bit about the drunk guy who gets into a fight every weekend but never wins. Not that Pinklin wasn't a good fighter, but just when Pryor says "oh you going hit me MFer, you fucked up now".
"He ain't get back up, but... " 😳
I thought this too, pinklin was really underestimated, tough guy to take those bombs from Mike, seen many fold with a punch from Mike..
Wow! He was EATTIN those hits
TYSON IS AWSOME.
You have got to RESPECT Mike for saying this
He enjoyed this the most because he could continue to punch his opponent over and over and over like a punching bag.
Tyson is a monster man...
i love that Mike has lost the parasites and has found peace within himself and people that genuinely care about him.
I thought he was gonna say Larry Holmes for doing Muhammad Ali the way he did. Tyson murdered Holmes for that.
I felt the same way about the Berbick bout. Actually, I wish he was made of sturdier stuff so Mike could pound on him more.
Pinklon thomas is the goat because he took that many punches from a monster...a beast when should be down after 2 punches from this guy hes extraordinary
He's the best, he gave his opponent props without belittling him.
Mike Tyson is one of the most honest realist people I have ever seen or heard or respect ever
I think the Reggie Gross fight is the best one