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The KO that proved Mike Tyson was a different beast
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson was at his ruthless best on October 16, 1987.

The 31-0 knockout artist had already established himself as the best heavyweight on the planet.

Mike Tyson appeared to have his work cut out for him when he put the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles on the line against a 15-0 contender.

Tyrell Biggs stood at 6ft 5in tall and had the skills to potentially cause some problems. Good movement and a solid jab were two of the reasons he was able to win super heavyweight gold at the 1984 Olympics.


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Watch Mike Tyson destroy Tyrell Biggs

Tyrell Biggs used his frame and footwork to keep Mike Tyson at bay for the first two rounds, but it was all downhill from there.

From round three on, the undisputed heavyweight champion began effectively cutting off the ring and landing big punches, which left Biggs’ face a swollen mess.

In round 7, Tyson sent his opponent crashing through the ropes with a monstrous left hook. Biggs was bloody and dazed, but he managed to make it back to his feet at the count of nine.

Tyson immediately landed a massive overhand right when the fight recommenced. Biggs tried to hold on, but the 21-year-old superstar landed another left hook to end the fight.

Biggs went flying across the ring into the corner, where the referee stood over him and waved off the fight with just one second left in the seventh stanza.

Mike Tyson’s next fight

Mike Tyson retired from professional boxing after suffering a stoppage loss to Kevin McBride in 2005.

Almost two decades later, the 59-year-old shocked the world by announcing a professional boxing comeback.

Tyson looked like a shadow of his former self but still managed to go the distance with Jake Paul in November 2024.

Next up, Tyson is set to face Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition mismatch scheduled for 2026.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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