Star + remembers the best moments of Mike Tyson’s career

In the mood to debut the exclusive “Mike: Beyond Tyson” series, the platform celebrates the boxer’s career

The first episodes of Mike: Besides Tyson are now available on Star +! The production is an unauthorized, unlimited biography of Mike Tyson’s life and explores Mike Tyson’s dynamic and controversial story.

From creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers, Mike: Besides Tyson, the miniseries tackles the ups and downs of Tyson’s trajectory, both in boxing and in his personal life: from the athlete adored around the world to the man criticized. Without detracting from the wrestler, the series also examines racism and classicism in the United States, the fame and power of the media, misogyny, the division of wealth, the promise of the American dream and, ultimately, the role of the public in the Mike’s story.

Taking advantage of the series premiere, Star + has prepared a special program called “Mike Tyson – The Best Moments”, with videos showing the extraordinary events of the fighter’s career. Watch!

Mike Tyson: A star is born
This is the brilliant career start of young Mike Tyson, only 18, who after showing violent knockouts and unique style in the ring leaves the audience speechless and makes a big impact in the boxing world.

Mike Tyson: The D’Amato era
Cus D’Amato was one of the greatest coaches in boxing history and began coaching Tyson when he was only 15 years old. In addition to sports, D’Amato has been his mentor and father figure since he got his legal adoption following the death of Mike’s mother. In sports, he was the one who shaped Tyson’s boxing style, training him throughout his amateur and professional career. Unfortunately, D’Amato failed to see him crowned champion because he died a few days after Mike’s eleventh professional fight, November 4, 1985, at the age of 77.

Mike Tyson: 1986: The Path to the Title
This was the year that marked Tyson’s path to the world title, being a year of pure combat until the moment of the fight. The video shows the characteristics that have accompanied him throughout his career: power, speed and aggression. Tyson was a fighter with a clear goal: to challenge Berbick to fight him for the world title.

Mike Tyson: First crown
Mike Tyson had only been a professional boxer for 20 months, but he had already fought 27 games by that time. Even so, he knocked out Trevor Berbick in the second round and snatched the WBC world heavyweight title from him. Then, Tyson, at the age of 20, rocked the boxing world by becoming the youngest boxer to be crowned heavyweight champion and breaking the record held by Floyd Patterson, who in 1956 was crowned at the age of 21. .

Mike Tyson: The end of an era

New year, new challenge: On January 22, 1988, Tyson knocked out Larry Holmes in the fourth round to defend the obvious heavyweight world title. Holmes was the last heavyweight before Tyson, having been champion for seven consecutive years and winning 49 fights before suffering his first defeat in September 1985.

Mike Tyson: 90 seconds of fury
Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in the first round and defended the world heavyweight title. Spinks had been the light heavyweight champion and then moved on to heavyweight and took the world title from Larry Holmes, who entered the fight against Spinks with 49 wins and zero losses. “Iron” Mike Tyson took only 90 seconds to send Spinks to the knockout.

Mike Tyson: The king is American
The first fight against Frank Bruno was in February 1989 in Las Vegas and Tyson won by KO in the fifth round, defending the undisputed world heavyweight title. Bruno was a much admired figure in the UK, and it was reported that there were more Brits than Americans in the audience that day in the arena. The rivalry between the inventors of the sport, the United Kingdom, and where boxing has become more popular, the United States, is reflected in this historic duel: Tyson versus Bruno. Duel of history and styles.

Mike Tyson: The hustle and bustle in Tokyo
Mike Tyson is knocked out by James “Buster” Douglas in the tenth round in Tokyo. Douglas ripped all three of his world belts in the biggest comeback in all of boxing history, as the odds were 42 to one. Douglas entered the event with a record of 28 wins, 4 losses and one draw, while Tyson was undefeated with 37 wins, 33 of which was by knockout. Tyson was not unbeatable and tonight he proved it.

Mike Tyson: Great knockouts part 1 and 2
The videos show a compilation of what Mike Tyson did best: taking down opponents by KO. The audience can enjoy a summary of some of his best moves.

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