Crazy KO! 37 years ago, Mike Tyson knocked the son of the famous Joe Frazier unconscious in just 30 seconds. That year, he broke Ali’s record

26. on July 1986, “Iron Mike” experienced the fastest knockout of his rich career, which ended only in the first decade of the 21st century. Then only 20 years old, Mike Tyson knocked down Marvin Frazier, son of the famous Smokin’ Joe, after only thirty seconds of the first round. That same year, he became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history.

37 years ago, the world of boxing was captivated by the young knockout artist

A fury that had to come out. 37 years ago, one of the most fearsome boxers on the planet faced the son of a famous father who was a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame. Then, that same year, he took away Muhammad Ali’s record, which he holds to this day.

The year was 1986, and the boxing world was interested in a young man who was demolishing one opponent after another. After all, in the previous year, Mike Tyson had recorded an incredible 15 stoppages in 15 fights, with only one fight lasting more than three rounds.

The same pattern continued the following year, with only twice in nine fights did the fight go Tyson’s way, thanks to decisions from the judges on points. He was then to be tested in the summer by legendary boxer Joe Frazier’s son Marvin.

The closely watched fight with the legend’s son was ended by Mike Tyson in a flash

The closely watched fight took place on July 26 at the Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York. But Marvin Frazier’s dreams of following in his famous father’s footsteps turned into a terrifying nightmare that night.

Mike Tyson drove his opponent into the ropes after the opening bell. The speed and aggression of the young boxer was terrifying and the fight was over in a flash.

Tyson unleashed a hard combination in the corner that knocked Frazier to the floor. Although the referee was trying to give him a chance to come back, Marvin was unconscious, so he decided to stop the count and the fight after only thirty seconds.

The same year, “Iron Mike” broke Ali’s record

After an impressive performance, Tyson consolidated his position as the challenger for the WBC World title and later that year, the twenty-year-old Mike became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing.

In November in Las Vegas, he knocked out champion Trevor Berbick in the second round to win the WBC heavyweight title. In doing so, he broke the record of Muhammad Ali, who took the championship belt from Sonny Liston when he was just 22 years old.

But Mike Tyson would never surpass the 30-second knockout in his nearly 20 years in world boxing. Marvin Frazier thus made boxing history with one unflattering record for him.

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