When Tyson Challenged His Biggest Opponent

BLTV Classic recaps Tyson's clash with the 6 foot 6 Cuban Heavyweight, Jose Ribalta. One of the best heavyweight slugfests of the '80s

[@Rushmore222]

Tyson's hands were astoundingly fast for the heavyweight division. Those uppercuts were so perfectly performed, it almost looked like a cartoon.

[@jesselent7894]

Tyson was fast for ANY weight class

[@Jerry11201]

its what they modeled the cartoons after

[@edaneo11]

I tell if Tyson did not marry that gold digger and her mum, Tyson would have been up there for years.

[@jesselent7894]

@@edaneo11 as soon as Tyson left Clayton and Rooney it was all down hill

[@Niko-bf7nw]

He was good at leaning in and mobilizing his shoulder and elbow to make that shot happen, something most fighters seem to lack in

[@Seddysaid]

“The sheer power of the uppercut would’ve sent 99.9% of every human on earth to the shadow realm.” 😂😂😂

[@vvixfilms7724]

I know right!? Fuhhhhhh lol

[@Frees14]

Facts!!

[@jw1874]

I caught that shadow realm comment too ha ha ha

[@5thdawg917]

Narrator getting mortal kombat involved

[@Zerifu]

hes not wrong 😄

[@zachcarter3186]

I love how prime mike is still humble and humane . He hits that ruthless aggression switch to off instantly after the fight . True class

[@ibrahimismail5625]

That's what good martial arts teach They make people strong not aggressive Tyson is a good person who is weanponized

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤

[@crimsonchin9632]

His name is Michael Tyson. "Prime Mike" & "Prime Tyson" are myths made up by marketers for virgins.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Aside from the rapes & alleged domestic abuse, yeah, real gentleman

[@zachcarter3186]

@@CoRLex-jh5vx Allegedly

[@RobiRollt1990]

Oh my lord the sound of those THUDDING punches are just unreal! The endurance to fight like that for 10 rounds..i see so many boxers today struggling with not even 10% of what mike did back then..the output,the cardio,the movement,the freakish power. I just love to watch tysons 80s fights man! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Mr.Death56]

Did Tyson get nerfed when he fought Holyfield?

[@RobiRollt1990]

@@Mr.Death56 yeah,so?!

[@Mr.Death56]

@@RobiRollt1990 I'm just asking

[@tinnitussoundtherapy]

Its added in. Not the orignal sound

[@legouloog8451]

​@@Mr.Death56 when he fought évader he Saif himself I didnt prépare for that fight so yeah

[@jacobfloyd6975]

The fact that Ribalta was able to walk away without brain damage after getting pummeled like that is a testament to his toughness. Tyson was pounding him like he wanted him dead for 10 rounds.

[@MJ-jf7zw]

Cuban boxers are known for their toughness. Nobody does better than them in Olympics and AIBA. Its a shame they dont get the opportunity to make money in the pros.

[@dallasbiggz7007]

Amen. I'm sure there's permanent damage from that bout. Ribaltas brain feels it now. CTE. Sometimes better for it to end quick vs. get battered like that.

[@imlate5082]

you know everyone wants to see these unparalleled athletic boxers slug it out again

[@shibonduty4064]

Most would be dead also I think 😂

[@Ratmanbiggy]

without? my mans obsessed with the 80s still and trying to challenge him....

[@mogoes96]

The fact that Tyson could keep his foot on the gas for 10 rounds and not slow down is insane. Hitting with that much power and maintaining the agility he did, the greatest heavyweight of all time.

[@Armilar255]

every head must bow, every tonge must confess ... if you know you know

[@tbl5138]

When tyson was fighting real professionals like holyfield and lewis he couldnt keep up after round 3

[@aldupre5987]

@@tbl5138 stupid comment He was older,prison,drugs and pussy... different times and reasons!

[@notreallyablessing7536]

@@tbl5138 tyson in his absolute prime would have destroyed both holyfield and lewis. those women, prison, losses and stupid life choices killed the heavyweight mike tyson. i guess we will never know what could have been, but mike was at his weakest when he fought lewis and holyfield.

[@davidantiwan930]

Tyson was the fastest heavyweight ever Definitely not the hardest hitting though When he fought really skilled big heavyweights and the fight wasn’t fixed that weren’t scared of him If he wasn’t on his A game he would lose easily

[@matheusdjban4491]

Jake paul is dead

[@drxpnxtion8312]

dude this was like 30 years ago

[@bootlegboi66]

@@drxpnxtion8312don’t matter

[@hamburger512]

@@drxpnxtion8312you hopping in the ring with 50 year old Tyson?

[@milanesaderes1654]

Would you? ​@@hamburger512

[@seanjustsean3689]

People pass their prime arent the same anymore that's the reality you should accept

[@mkII.]

At 6:20 Mikes opening combination is just a complete destruction. How that man was still standing after this attack is incredible. Any normal man would be dead.

[@dyyylllaannn]

Yeah that right hook erased about 15 years off bro's life. that was a patented tyson heavy bag combo in the flesh

[@Just_A_Normal_Guy85]

Glad i'm a guy and not a man

[@Trenz0]

That was like a damn fighting game combo holy shit

[@SCOOBMAN]

Exactly had I not been boxing for 11 years that shit would have looked like straight blurs lol even, still I can barely keep up the man is a different breed. Like the power+speed+stamina? Few could say they ever beat iron Mike.

[@joshuaosborne9203]

How does his round 10 punches look as deadly as his round 1 punches? That’s insane stamina.

[@choppergunner4023]

Because he's a machine!

[@StarDust233]

He doesn't even look out of breath after the KO

[@Bialy_1]

@John Dough Snoring anything before the fight not gonna help you to have energy on the 10th round... you can snore something to burn the energy faster but that gonna also make you look even more tired after 9 rounds... That was all about the hard work that Tyson did before the fight in the gym.

[@jcsrst]

No kidding! Usually heavy weights are walking and slowing down after a couple of rounds!

[@Fugitive685]

Iron is tough

[@Crakinator]

99.9% of people would have been dead by the end of this fight. Ribalta’s toughness is incredible. He gritted his teeth and ate some of the strongest punches that pro boxing has ever seen. And the best part is that he was never knocked out. He was knocked on his ass multiple times, but he refused to lose consciousness. Insane physical and mental fortitude.

[@mcmerry2846]

6:15... 😂 Man he was getting murdered

[@DKG1NDP]

100%

[@sandpiper9288]

The shadow realm thing was hilarious.

[@pfistor]

I bet his brain cells wish he didn't have so much grit... man he took a real beating. very tough.

[@sjoerdo6988]

I doubt many people (without training) would even survive one of these serious blows.

[@masterful7346]

He’s so compact man, not the biggest boxing fan but Mike fighting style has always fascinated me. The power and burst with each punch. They land like flying meteors.

[@rentraverne]

5:03 WTF was that punch He ducks, locks eyes, and swings at pull power in a fraction of a second. Man, respect to Ribalta for dodging that.

[@Soundcore-cd7uz]

Is that even boxing anymore or murder 💀

[@tunasalad5037]

@@Soundcore-cd7uzFunny thing is, Tyson mentioned himself that before a fight he would sit in his room and tell himself over and over that he would kill his opponent! This was in order to fuel himself and channel his anger.

[@lalu9285]

That punch would’ve sent him to heaven

[@black_David_bobbyd5276]

Fully motivated 20yr old Tyson was invincible. Not only was Mike an offensive machine but his defense was just as good. Shout-out to Ribalta for enduring one of the harshest beatdowns I have ever witnessed. It's a pleasure binge watching Mike Tyson's legendary fights through 'BLTV Classic'

[@papag5433]

Yes he was considering that the heavyweight division was full of cupcakes. His record is full of bums and guys past their prime. Yet when he fights legit fighters he lost. Had he continued to fight the way Cus taught him it might have been different. From his loss to Buster which he got out boxed he was a head hunter and nothing more. I know buster was counted out…but boxing is crooked and they didn’t call it so it’s a mute point.

[@Brickstyles2]

After Tyson came back from Jail.. None of it is Prime Tyson. He changed his fighting style completely. You look at it like Tyson couldn't beat legit Legends... I look at it like Legit Legends never fought 1980s Tyson.

[@Mahesh-bo8lv]

​@@papag5433 Tyson only started to loose after he passed his prime. He was never the same when he became older. It also seems like the problems in his marriage with Robin Givens was affecting his mentality. After he came out of jail he was never the same again.

[@mattybhoy6522]

Imo the goat

[@TheNikosalegio]

Fully opressed Ali would be his only kypytonite

[@broannoying8765]

I genuinely envy the people who got to witness Mike Tyson's fights during his prime.

[@markrodrigue6913]

I was one brother.. I'm 43.. as a teenager..my uncle's use to go by my cousin's house because this fight was one you had to order..and have pay per view.. Only my older cousin had that .so all my uncle's and friends piled up in the house to watch the pre coverage, and arena entrance of Iron Mike Tyson ..man let me tell you even as a 14 year old when the lights dimmed and Tyson walked in the atmosphere in the building changed as if a Lion or Pitbull was in there.. Tyson had a formidable presence no like any other...to this day no fighter captured the mind and made you awe at the walk to the ring like Tyson... But nothing about his entrance disappointed what he did in the ring...his fights were intense and savage... Though some of his fights lasted only a few rounds he had you thinking out of 2000 men in that arena no one could match him...1 man vs 2000 men..one by one that is...all would get killed by Tyson..dude was something to behold in his prime...yes you have KZbin...and I'm glad you smart enough and able to know and appreciate how good of a fighter Mike Tyson was...all of the old heads today know he filled up seats back in the days..even Donald Trump made a debut in a few of his fights before the fight

[@casedistorted]

I saw some of them on TV when I was very little as I was born in 86 and am 36 years old now. Tyson was the most famous person on the planet for a while, and the most beloved too. He was terrifying, but seemed like such a genuine guy too. You can just tell watching a person whether they are genuine or not, and even with all the stuff Tyson went through I always had a feeling Mike Tyson wasn't a bad guy, even when the whole world hated him in the late 90's/early 2000's era. Now everyone loves him again thank goodness, and its nice to see people appreciate his legacy too.

[@YanoshRagauld]

Iam 48. I was 12 in 86. UK, My dad and bros all followed the boxing . I remember watching Mike doing what he does and being genuinely scared of there being such a ferocious human on the planet. ( The media obviously pumped him as such too of course). After watching him destroy some giant I'd lay in bed scared. It felt like he was some kind of immortal unstoppable beast. A different species from a different world. Man was a living T-Rex to me when I was young.

[@russellcyr4867]

I was in my 30's and saw just about every fight live including the Larry Holmes ear incident.

[@Krystalmyth]

@@casedistorted I was always sad he went to prison. It might have been a message from God, or the universe, but it seemed to have helped him find his center because we was far less angry at the world then. Some may say that's a downfall but, I like to think it was his path to finding himself and not ending up doing something horrible to someone else out of anger. But at the time the world did lose a lot of love for him and he really didn't have a voice. I love seeing the love he has today compared to back then.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Tyson was 5'10", 200lbs of pure muscle. He fought guys with a foot of height and reach over him and destroyed them. Absolute beast.

[@pear-zq1uj]

210lbs

[@sassuki]

Pure steroids you mean. You can't be that heavy while being that small AND that muscular at the same time. Rule of thumb: if you exceed your height in cm -100 by more than 5kg, but still don't look fat, you're 99% on steroids! So for Tyson, anything beyond 83kg would be suspicious. He was even beyond a 100 and looked pretty lean nonetheless! He was 100% on steroids!

[@CBraximus]

Every man over 6 ft is scared to death of the concept of losing to men smaller than they They joke as if it's impossible. And yet here we have mike.. fedor.. manny.. gordon.. on and on and on

[@sassuki]

@@CBraximus small men on steroids that is, literally

[@shinji1264]

​@@sassukiIt's sad you live in a world that you create to not hurt your ego 😂 Loser's mentality tbh. At least you can find comfort in being normal, normally stupid that is.

[@AnooshRizvi14]

Those punches were something else. José was a tough fighter. Respect to him as well.

[@Pieter_Lion]

I cant believe that dude was still standing after taking those hard punches, how is that even possible lol. Incredible respect for that guy

[@FelFawn]

Mike Tyson is so amazing.. Every 2 seconds he'd land a "knockout blow" on the guy but he'd just keep taking them!

[@kota1249]

all those boxers got iron jaws man

[@tminer2110]

same reason dude was never good again.

[@apollosun2725]

Shows how fixed it is when they go down from far less on certain rounds

[@Pieter_Lion]

Holy fuck i didnt even know my comment got this many likes lol

[@Jeff-66]

Mad respect for Ribalta here. He did what very few humans on earth could do, go 10 ten rounds with Tyson in his prime. the strength and resiliency it took to do this is off the charts.

[@Isaacreeper]

Every time one of Mike's punches connects it sounds like a tank shell is being fired.

[@genuinejustin6269]

I can't believe this guy didn't get more credit for being the only living punching bag for Mike Tyson. The sound of those hits were insane. Mike's sparring partners didn't want to spar with him but this guy took 10 rounds of Tysons strongest. Unreal.

[@photographyinflight4183]

Credit for taking a punch? C'mon man, this is professional boxing.

[@barrykime5580]

​@@photographyinflight4183 May be boxing but taking a punch is a big part of it.

[@saucegodgucci8668]

@@photographyinflight4183 did you not see what we say

[@GokuTheGreat3441]

Yeah, get credit for getting yourself braindamaged for your entire life, sounds right, you dumbass.,

[@jleos0095]

@@saucegodgucci8668 what!?

[@andrewcarroll2277]

Mike Tyson just restores opponents to factory settings. An Absolute legend.

[@ilduce5874]

Sometimes he bricked them

[@Ruleof2Review]

Lol comment of the century.

[@michaelkeycash7734]

😂🤣😂💀☠️👻

[@giovannigonzalez9452]

Bruh 💀💀

[@jesusbarajas4840]

Andrew 😂😂😅

[@legioner9]

Man, Tyson's roaring face before the fight was epic😅. The best modern boxer. None is like him.

[@dyyylllaannn]

The heat on the shots at 4:50 and 6:20 is truly why boxing died. No one could top this level of intensity. He literally fought like he was gonna get executed if he lost every time out. Nobody does that now.

[@Bullboy_Adventures]

Yeah. Almost like fighters are purposely holding back for fear of being disqualified.

[@johndang8971]

Naoya Inoue

[@markparkin5372]

True that. People like Mike fought because they truly loved boxing. Nowadays, people fight because they love the pay pack that comes from a boxing match and then they make contracts so there's always a rematch with all the money involved. There's no passion for boxing anymore and those Fury clowns are the biggest reason boxing has gone to shit

[@Sawta]

You've got to respect anyone who can go (almost) 10 rounds with Mike Tyson in his prime. Absolutely insane. It must have been something to see in person!

[@john-carlosynostroza]

Dude, I was just watching this and that guy is taking some major blows and keeps getting up and just blowing my mind how tough he is.

[@jfelix7877]

Another hero is Ruddock. He's truly a respectful opponent.

[@peacheswilliams3308]

Absolutely 💯

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤❤

[@Sawta]

@@karinhartman993 I'm a believer but haven't been baptized yet for complex reasons. In your opinion, will I go to heaven?

[@damedan9389]

This post fight interview proves how professional and classy Mike Tyson was in the early stages of his career. Don King and the boxing industry broke him; that's when all the crazy talk and ear biting comes from. If Gus could have lived throughout Tyson's career, we'd be talking about Mike like Ali pt II; people want Mike to sound silly, but he's been a wise man.

[@anotherytuser854]

Agree 1000%

[@eggsdabomb]

Not too mention evander was head butting him that round and getting away with it. I would of done the same thing lol. Tyson the 🐐

[@jimmydsimmons]

His book was very introspective and great... He was an open book.

[@Kennedy1op]

@@eggsdabomb yeah Tyson had his reasons. The ear biting wasn't just the actions of a man who'd lost his sanity like people generally believe and think

[@nickscollection]

I agree with you but i also have to believe that CTE played at least a part of the role.

[@wonkim5166]

This fight is absolutely the most brutal fight I've ever seen. How are these two people alive after a fight like this? These men are not human.

[@DaBinChe]

After Tyson gets thru with a fighter they never the same again.

[@Adam-ui3yn]

It's amazing watching reels from fights from a time I wasn't even alive in. Had me standing out of my seat, I couldn't believe my eyes. The power, speed, stamina and concentration was like something out of legend. Watching Tyson fight in his prime motivates me like nothing else, impeccable.

[@miguelpereira1262]

I feel you...in my opinion this version of Tyson was the best heavyweight of all time. The power,stamina,combos,speed etc its just unmatched until this day.

[@jaybee4288]

A lot of people remember Tyson in his prime for aggression and early knockdowns. But he was a far far more skilful boxer than he’s usually given credit for. He got the early knockdowns because he usually chose the right punch/combination. Had fantastic instincts and knew when to go for the kill. As fast as he was powerful too.

[@Chris-bd6uc]

@@jaybee4288 well jheeeze are you a professional critic? You really thought outside the box on this one. 🙄. No one knew Mike had skill before you just said it tbh

[@ChuckisNorrish]

@@jaybee4288 he was definitely a technically advanced boxer and mastered the peek-a-boo style. it had weaknesses but he's just as skillful as Ali was.

[@koelekoen]

@@Chris-bd6uc L comment

[@ribbon8546]

There's a certain moment in Mike's matches where his opponents realize they've entered the ring with Death. You can see it in Ribalta's eyes early on. But the man just kept getting back up over and over again. Can't give enough props to the man with that much physical and mental toughness.

[@aglassofsampayne]

His eyes after that first uppercut knockdown say it all.

[@dallasbiggz7007]

The sound of every one of Mikes punches is terrifying. Like shotgun blasts! How Ribalta lasted that long is a miracle.

[@redbean2798]

Cause he did want him dead

[@JHDoolittle101]

You can see it clearly at 4:40

[@simontimoney]

Tyson fought bums..lewis and Holyfield are champs

[@BoomBurster]

Bro I don’t think there will be as many hands as feared as Tyson holy shit that uppercut.

[@trungsontruong7241]

Bro see the future ... Mike returned

[@peskypesky]

Tyson was INSANE!! The most aggressive, vicious figher ever, and it's not even close. He was a human pitbull. But you gotta give Ribalta props for lasting so many rounds.

[@pshearduk]

Yep fair play to Ribalta, anyone who can take 10 rounds of Mike’s ferocity deserves props.

[@brick532]

Actually he once said that himself. He was interviewed once where he basically was saying he is the the most Ruthless vicious aggressive etc etc fighter in history.

[@kawikadavid8958]

Yeah but after the fight Ribalta might have had brain damage after that beating.

[@jakeboehm5267]

@@brick532 my style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable.

[@iamlegion5826]

@@kawikadavid8958 wanting a rematch now kinda proves he suffered drain bramage ....

[@soulsborne1513]

The fact that Tyson kept up the ferocity in the closing rounds is astounding. With the speed, power and aggression displayed from the get-go, you'd imagine he'd be drained after 3 rounds, but he keeps on going. An absolute monster of a fighter.

[@willhooke]

Yeah normally big hitters seem to gas out Tyson was going hard all bout long 😬

[@soulsborne1513]

@@willhooke yeah it's insane. Did a bit of sparring in the military, and was surprised by just how tiring it was. Normally we'd all be pretty drained after 4 or 5 two minute rounds. It's excellent cardio to say thr least.

[@Big1_]

Mike Tyson used a new boxing training system, wich included working and focusing more on speed and endurance, that´s why he is fresh on round 10 and moves like Bruce Lee. Even Tyson had a special neck training to prevent knock out... Check his Neck size and compared it with his oponents... Tyson was ahead at its time, thats why is called the best boxer of all history. 😁

[@soulsborne1513]

@@Big1_ It definitely shows. He was nothing short of a perfectly engineered killing machine in his prime

[@SRC267]

@@willhooke must have been drugs

[@HelplessTeno]

My Dad was way more into boxing/mixed martial arts than I ever was, but I will say I've never seen anyone do what Tyson has done. If he's not the best, he's right there at the top.

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤❤❤❤

[@cloudykyie]

Tyson's punches are so powerful it creates the sound of gunshots

[@utubesanjay]

the amount of force behind Tyson's punches is unreal. Add to that his incredible speed. Mindblowing.

[@mattadler4710]

Right. That's why I stay true to my belief that Mike was the very best the sport has seen. He took his disadvantages and made them into assets in the ring. As far as entertainment value, he took that one too. Nobody is more fun to watch IMO,

[@jsbmx2039]

There deadly accurate too

[@TMGettingMoney]

@@jsbmx2039 facts indeed

[@kuijibo2]

I believe he was on steroids and other drugs.

[@bobbyw2637]

@@kuijibo2 lol that’s the dumbest shit i’ve ever read..did u see the kid at 14? he’s been a beast his whole life n cuz knew he’d be champion back then

[@hanslidlwagen4115]

The fact that Mike doesn't even look exhausted after the fight proves how much of a terrifying opponent he was.

[@legendofzelda2324]

Looks like he got a hell of a workout, but you’re right he doesn’t look exhausted after 10 rounds. Terrifying

[@thevoxdeus]

To be punching that hard with that pace in the 10th round is incredible. Especially after absorbing a lot of blows from a giant like Ribalta. Compare that to the way that late career Tyson faded after the first 3-4 rounds, it's the difference between a dangerous fighter and an all-time great.

[@user-dv5ts6fk2s]

Speed, accuracy and power Mike Tyson was a killing machine

[@hugh.g.rection5906]

unfortunately a raping machine too

[@rstokes9518]

There's no other heavyweight that throws such vicious combinations, body, head, uppercut! Tyson was an animal🥊🥊🥊

[@pdswrld5200]

He was & still is a beast

[@sifkn]

and every punch could knock you out, it was amazing see Tyson box.

[@wobbe6624]

@@seniordavidmanderson9232 he's the only one who consistently gives me goosebumps; Truly unreal how scary that man is

[@trumpershaveblinderson7470]

Combinations wise?? Perhaps?? Rocky & Liston threw heavy combos also. So did Ali. Ole Foreman over all punching power Is absolutely scary.

[@davidprosser457]

@Often Offends so true but a lot of media brainwashed punters don’t see it

[@hannotn]

It really demonstrates Tyson's freakish level of fitness that throughout the fight he was relentlessly throwing power punches. A single 3 minute round of punching mitts in boxing classes can stuff lots of people and those aren't punches that could knock out a heavyweight. Big punching, time after time after time, for 10 rounds is unbelievably grueling, but Tyson didn't even look puffed. What an incredible athlete.

[@musafawundu6718]

It stuffs most people. Even moving around for three minutes while keeping one's arms up the entire time and not throwing a single punch, but just making a conscious effort to keep the arms up and moving them from side to side and moving one's head in different directions at the same time is taxing when one hasn't practiced it frequently. Boxers are great endurance athletes.

[@kennethwood713]

after the fight , Tyson was not even breathing hard, just a walk in the park

[@keronfarrier2198]

@@kennethwood713 yes I noticed that...no puffing of the chest. he just walked off like 'I showed him'😆😆

[@cameronkellum8618]

@@musafawundu6718 yes they are… almost as good as wrestlers😆

[@tinetannies4637]

100%. When I go to the gym I hit the bag because it's exhausting and excellent cardio. Five minutes against just a bag -- which isn't hitting back -- is more grueling than a half hour on a treadmill. Tyson was a complete machine.

[@Dewabarasunderan]

The way Tyson is able to interact in an interview after fighting 10 rounds like he did here is mind boggling. 😮

[@rodneylee4026]

That was brutal. I was a teenager then and I was terrified of Mike Tyson and watching these now I''m even more impressed. Mike one of the greatest of all time.

[@lawv804]

There couldn't be more than a handful of people on Earth that could've lasted this long taking this many hard shots from Tyson. Much respect.

[@luftpods4444]

absolutely

[@pablo5989]

Enter Jake “the goat” Paul

[@zdayVii]

Much less ‘prime Tyson’

[@kawikadavid8958]

The guy got brain damage after hits like that.

[@edbanger8570]

Anthony Joshua could’ve ate them

[@MikhailKalashnikovMiG]

Ribalta is a monster in his own right. Look at how many punches he took yet still continued standing. Insane

[@danielgoodwin2447]

It definitely took a lot out of him. He lost his next 5 fights. You can't get beat like that and it not affect you.

[@pjbpiano]

@@danielgoodwin2447 damn.

[@vade7228]

@@danielgoodwin2447 bro got brain damage

[@Bob1332s]

@@danielgoodwin2447 he won 9 after the tyson fight wym at least on wikipedia lol I wanted to watch his next fight

[@Prince_Dracula]

@@Bob1332s stop using wikipedia

[@Swam0811]

4:38 My favorite Tyson combo. Perfectly executed!!

[@decepticonsforever]

Those were some scary punches, man. Glad to see Ribalta still has his faculties over 35 years later

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

That tall guy ain't have no skills you see what happened when he fought holyfield

[@noahcarver6072]

If he's obsessed with a rematch that he believes he has a chance of winning, I'd questions said faculties.🤭

[@decepticonsforever]

@@noahcarver6072 Well the thing is, imagine being a major part of Tyson's highlight reel, and most importantly the pinnacle of his own career is losing to the biggest name in the heavy weight division as "the guy that could do the impossible".

[@noahcarver6072]

@@decepticonsforever Oh yeah, I feel you. My comment was disrespectful, but my heart still goes out to the big man for dealing with the hand that was dealt. I admittedly felt bad watching him absorb so much destruction, like a child getting beat on by a grown man with nothing to answer back.

[@pfpchad2747]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc Holyfield was a cheating. He was a dirty fighter who used headbutts to cut his opponents. Holyfield was also taking roids. Dirty ass fighter.

[@paytonjohnson7263]

Tyson hits so freaking hard dude. I'm blown away every time I hear one of his blows land. absolute legend

[@dissectingthestackchannel4824]

What gets me is the sound of a whiffed punch, that I'd argue is actually really telling not to mention terrifying. At 5:03 it sounds like a speeding car, every impact of a landed punch is the crash, but with the whiff you get such a sense of how insane his momentum is.

[@ThiefOfNavarre]

@@dissectingthestackchannel4824 Holy shit, you're not kidding. Sounds like an express train passing

[@dissectingthestackchannel4824]

@@ThiefOfNavarre I forgot to add, the fact you can hear it OVER THE CROWDS, just chilling.

[@urwholefamilydied]

Ya, and it's a funny thing about every generations heroes... My dad is a huge Ali fan (aren't we all), but I mentioned that prime Tyson would have destroyed Ali, but he just can't hear it. He said that Tyson wouldn't be able to hit Ali. Ya right. Ali would be out in round 1. No question. It's just a different game. In Ali's day, it definitely was a sport... Tyson took it to a different level of wanting to completely fuck you up, pardon my french.

[@goodson91]

5:04

[@RillaGvnchy]

Wow Tyson was on God level mode. I felt every 🥊

[@Shukke1992]

Tyson was incredibly strong and still humble,you gotta love him.

[@UltraVega924]

Man, Tyson’s combo of stamina, speed and power was INSANE!

[@gendoruwo6322]

his short reach makes his punches be thrown extremely rapidly. and you can't stop him from getting inside. him being so close, hard to see him... it's like being ravaged by a hurricane.

[@seansean1728]

Technique before all those

[@kylehowson4094]

Wow. I've seen Tyson's fights before, but when he got frustrated that his opponent was so tough, he really put on an impressive display. There's nothing you can do against a man like that, no matter what size you are. Delivering some of the world's most powerful blows and being able to do it all match.

[@coldarcticoasis]

There's always something you can do you idi-ot

[@dennisrobinson8008]

Who would you say brought this out in him?

[@yahan4714]

I think mike would of knocked. him out if it was a fight wit no breaks. His stamina is just insane n i truly believe jose wouldn’t have lasted as long

[@jamardns77]

the power... crazy

[@fitlifestylebiggainz]

This guy your talking about was kmocked out 9 times. Their is something you can do. Just not you or white guys lol.

[@brucedunkle9136]

5:58 Is it me, or can you actually hear that uppercut slicing through the air?!

[@Strik.9]

Great video. Thanks@

[@revengefullobster4524]

I don't think I've ever seen anyone take that many power punches and live, especially from Tyson. got to give Ribalta credit, he definitely has heart and a good chin, but props to Tyson for remaining professional post fight.

[@donovannewman8462]

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[@JShady7620]

@@donovannewman8462 and he wanted more. He was protesting the stoppage. Guy had guts man.

[@real_name_hidden3538]

Mitch "Blood" Greene took those shots from Tyson and never went down.

[@denissssss8579]

I did. Ali vs shavers.

[@acb9896]

That is one insane dude just eating shots like nothing. A couple of those were KO's on a lot of boxers. Mike was just unstoppable. He didn't start sweating until the post fight interview.

[@bedelian]

every. single. one. would send a normal person to the hospital.

[@freeweezybitches]

That uppercut in round 2!!! That looked as clean and hard as just about possible lol how do you survive that?

[@reconquista_v2237]

Wouldn’t say he took them like nothing 💀

[@jacobsimanek1333]

@@bedelianI would think those blows would send most healthy men to the grave, no joke. He was demigod fast with his entire (dense) frame mass backing up those keenly placed tags. Unreal!

[@codykp.]

That last sentence was comedy gold.

[@RadrianR]

Quality documentary, well done

[@TehHoovy]

having never seen this fight before, seeing ribalta get absolutely fucking decimated with knockout punches and still keep getting up is insane. the dude is a tank, major props

[@AA-yl4wq]

Bloody hell that was a serious beating Ribalta took, credit to him for taking punches that would easily kill most ppl. Mike was a beast in his prime

[@danielstack4158]

Indeed, those body shots were vicious.

[@Zoran69]

Right! Iron Jaw Ribalta!

[@Nkosinati]

Agreed. Somebody help me out... I see the mouthpiece get knocked out at 6:24... what was that getting knocked out of his mouth at 6:35? Looks like a bottom denture or something...

[@matt8863]

@@Nkosinati 100% a dental plate.

[@AA-yl4wq]

@@Nkosinati well spotted…..initially I thought it was sweat / saliva but yes could be dentures

[@Thenextrealm]

For me, this is the most impressive I’ve seen Mike, a locomotive without brakes and after the fight still looked like he had only just warmed up.

[@VeganStance]

Definitely

[@wrotedog]

This was cus d amatto/ Kevin Rooney trained Mike Tyson, before Don King Inc. corrupted his training.

[@dougiebull2074]

I never seen him throw combos like this his sppedvwas insane.Mike seeed to hold back against other fighters but as this guy kept getting up mike knew he needed to stop playing.he dominated the entire fight but the guy was made of steel.i never seen mike ever use combinations like that with such speed.every connection made the entire ring shake.

[@dukenukem7043]

dude was living in the matrix

[@MaxKappayt]

4:45 the most powerful uppercut i have ever seen

[@ardiseaglin5585]

Another great fight. You don't come back from being in trouble is what I learned from this bout.

[@Kingslayer_au]

Mad respect to Ribalta for jumping up after that massive uppercut that would have ended most opponents. The fact he made it through so many rounds with Mike in his prime is a testament in itself. Even Tyson gave him the respect he deserved after the match.

[@feonor26]

Never seen this fight before. The amount of punishment absorbed by Ribalta and he still came back for more is just staggering. Holy crap! Just one of those punches would have sent me to an alternative universe.

[@PersonOnEarth]

@@feonor26 One of those situation where even though he didn't win the fight, he didn't go home a loser that night. WOW!

[@feonor26]

@@PersonOnEarth I know right? He went 10+ rounds in the ring with Tyson. Most fighters couldn't even do 1 round with him. He's a bad motherfucker!

[@eschaton7813]

The Ribalta fight, for me, is Tyson's most-underappreciated and one of my favorites. It showcases all of Tyson's strengths: combos, slipping, countering. If you want the best fight to watch to analyze Tyson in-depth, I think Ribalta is top 3.

[@holafceja]

Definitely saw a lot of variation in this one. I'm about to go watch the full fight.

[@DaDominicanDawg]

Fr

[@nathanielmitchell9130]

Agreed! Dude was taking punishment like a beast!

[@holliswilliams8426]

Showcases his ability to throw constant headbutts as well.

[@joseeduardomartinezmartine3494]

Literally this is mike in his prime

[@markmorris76]

This fight was a massacre. Tyson at his absolute best in speed, stamina and technique. Glorious to watch. Props to Ribalta for not giving up.

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤❤

[@DiscoverMVP]

Crazy how young fighters want to fight old legends. They just don't make them like they used to.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

That uppercut would break an average person's neck. This is one of Tyson's best fights to showcase just how great a boxer he was. His skills are still underrated by a lot of people.

[@CGMiller]

Right and the interviewer wanted to make Tyson feel like that wasn't a good performance.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

@@CGMiller Back then, people got so used to early round KOs of Mike's opponents.

[@CGMiller]

@@musashidanmcgrath Oh I know. I used to watch them as a kid with my Dad haha. All this commotion for a 15 second fight lol

[@zakzwijn8410]

Right? His opponent looks like he had a mediocre cup of coffee after that uppercut and nothing more, and gets up like nothing happened. WTF.

[@norseman5041]

don't believe his skill is underrated by anyone who know boxing, Tyson was a beast with skills. Sadly, ruined by bad greedy assholes who only wanted to fill their pockets. Yes, you too Don King.

[@leedad]

Those body shots and uppercuts were art, how Tyson could stay in the pocket and not get hit is unreal

[@ckirblacka9775]

And the fucking speed, energy and accuracy for aslong as they fought is absoluty a masterpiece

[@spy1679]

Peek-A-Boo style is the most efficient Style for a big puncher like Tyson,Agile,A Tank,and a frickin Unit is fused into one monster

[@John-Doe-Yo]

That was BRUTAL.

[@LULZx0r]

🔥🔥🔥 video, dawg 👏

[@ethanarias2911]

The sheer violence of Tysons punches always stuns me

[@jordanmiles2195]

He wanted to kill his opponents. Terrifying.

[@fs5866]

It's always funny when poeple say Tyson Fury would stand a chance against Mike, Iron mike in this match was a destroyer of men, his ferociousness was unrivalled and nobody has come close to this man ever since.

[@dirtyhandscleanmoney805]

That look Tyson had at 7:12 literally said “I could do this all day”. That man was literally not tired at all he is an absolute savage powerhouse.

[@blacksheep25251]

I swear, his left hook could separate a fighters soul from their body... He was SOO powerful and SOO fast! World Class Leading conditioning.

[@mageral3484]

it would be totally ok if he was and I think he was.

[@Big1_]

That´s why he was training to keep 20 rounds like nothing, for when the moment of truth arrives, be as good as new in round 10.

[@glurp1er]

Breathing through his noise by round 10, like he was walking in the park...

[@StarDust233]

Never seen stamina like it, not even breathing through his mouth

[@billon2wheels]

That uppercut of Tyson’s is just lethal!

[@chrisroub-4-181]

It's incredible how many punches and uppercuts took this guy

[@Maelsstrom]

Holy crap... i have never seen such a brutal display of Tysons power and endurance, i truly was bewildered with how 8 rounds in he can throw such thunderous right hooks and combos so fast and powerful. What you said about how the first upcut would knock out 99.99% of the human race was chilling and that wasnt anything special for tyson. GOAT.

[@JustShotsForMeh]

You can't say in on advertised KZbin video channels anymore, but BLTV alluded to death, the uppercut would kill 99.99% of the population through brain hemorrhage or a broken neck, not knock them out.

[@DankSi]

Cocaine

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

Training and drugs

[@brisance]

Ribalta's guardian angel was working double overtime that night.

[@TMGettingMoney]

@@brisance that’s the truth indeed because that man shouldn’t be alive after that vicious and brutal assault!💯‼️💪🏾

[@gemik]

How the hell did he tank 10 rounds of those shots Ribalta has an incredible pain tolerance and more surprisingly how can the post interview remark be so dumb? The round 10 shots looked as deadly as any other punches he threw. Tyson was so deadly man...

[@3goats1coat]

Getting punched like that numbs the whole area. I doubt he had any sensation from the waist up by round 3.

[@masspsycology2731]

He went insane from these punches and forces rematch

[@3goats1coat]

@@adofonconi9753 it's not my own experience, just what someone said who fought these guys. Can't seem to remember who, but I'll get back to you when I do. Point is, he says he thought he's dying. Whole portions of his body going numb and only registering the punches coming after the first few by the sound of the jackhammer thudd when they connected.

[@davy1972]

Larry Merchant always had those ridiculous post fight interviews, trying to provoke fighters.

[@mkshady78]

Ribalta lost about a billion brain cells and probably didn't recognize his family and friends for months

[@ericinkjdt]

Tyson’s blows were something else for real

[@RADITZ-games]

This video is like a treasure, thankyouuu

[@codythayer5593]

That three piece at the start of the 8th was beyond clean

[@dallasbagley]

There will never be another Tyson. God, he was terrifying.

[@JD73467]

He's lucky he didn't step with me in the ring,his ass would've been whooped,like a whoopie cushion

[@rmkensington]

Man those body shots were brutal. So many thrown, and with such ferocity.

[@marvo523]

@@rmkensington tyson was no joke

[@mike287slashm7]

Yes. Until he crossed Holyfield.

[@JohnnyLightningV10]

​@@mike287slashm7 Holyfield never fought this Tyson. He wasnt the same after jail.

[@justinjohnson6481]

The condition of Mike to throw those body shots consistently, and not get tuckered out will never not leave me in awe.

[@erickjuma7643]

Sexual transmutation

[@demarcusds95]

@@erickjuma7643sr provides energy for days

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤

[@thatdawg2021]

The punching power difference between the two is worlds apart, tyson looks like a wild animal lmao

[@raflimaulana7771]

Fast and yet so freaking powerful, this man is not human

[@karinhartman993]

jesus said: “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:5) with other words you have to be baptized in water when you really believe and than you can get the HOLY SPIRIT, if you ask GOD HE will GIVE the GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT after baptizing❤❤❤❤

[@netia2]

Damn, Mike was an absolute monster in his prime. That uppercut in round 2 was nasty! Good fight from ribalta, that man took those shots for 10 straight rounds. Much respect.

[@cholaken7804]

Just think about how long it took him to recover from all that

[@netia2]

@@cholaken7804 😬😬 the next day he must of felt like he was hit by a truck

[@godbluffvdgg]

BIG TIME!...Tyson crumbled many a man with lesser shots...Never saw this fight but, it's one of Tyson's best and Ribalta is a BEAST for taking those bombs...

[@Ontonaut]

For any heavyweight with talent and potential (like Ribalta) who hit their prime between 1986-90, it was just bad luck. In Tyson’s era, everyone else was an afterthought

[@ronhoffman7941]

@@cholaken7804 if he has recovered

[@soyburglar1878]

Man, you’ve got to really appreciate seeing Tyson at the tip top of his reign. I was 10 years old when this fight took place and can remember me and my dad watching it together. That was a great time to be a fan of sports, with people like Tyson and Michael Jordon performing at god-tier lol.

[@puredistancegolf]

Dido to all of this.

[@soupp187]

Happy Father’s Day to your pop. My memories are identical. Fight night with my pop’s we’re epic.

[@rogergargantua]

So cool that you got to watch this with your dad, man! Nice memory! Thanks for sharing

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

my dad and I

[@kourosh234]

This is the most brutal match I have ever seen. WOW. Why didn't anyone do a scientific examination on Tyson's punching power? Amazing

[@morsmordre3]

Being short Tyson is my inspiration.

[@kendrickmason2577]

I remember watching this video a year ago when I was struggling.. Seeing this has brought tears to my eyes. I live much different life now and this video is still here to remind me of how far I have come. Never give up in life. No condition is permanent

[@clarke771]

I hope you are better now really sorry you had to go through whatever it is you went through

[@tethervest836]

Times are tough. Tough people outlast tough times however. I'm glad you took whatever opportunity that presented itself and overcame your struggles.

[@kendrickmason2577]

@@tethervest836 You're right friend. We're all not born with the silver spoon, but we have to craft ours. My divorce almost ended my life. I had almost nothing to fall back to. I found out the hard way, savings are overrated. Thank God for chance and a stroke of luck

[@charlessmith3489]

If you don't find a means of multiplying money you will wake up to nothing one day, thanks to inflation and uncertainties. Nothing beats equities

[@greysimpson7112]

How did you pull it off?

[@crazyaboutboxing9385]

No body I mean absolutely no body beats this version of Mike Tyson .. He had it all power,stamina, head movement,combination punching, an absolute beast …. If Tyson would have took he training more serious & never left Rooney & Atlas he would have been the best heavyweight ever.

[@akabe2591]

David Tua at his prime would have KO Tyson in round 1!

[@peterhahnke716]

Eliminating Don King and Robbin Givens would of been a good move to keep his career intact.

[@romantic1920]

Professor Azumah Nelson from GHANA

[@frankwhite4395]

@@akabe2591 stope saying rubbish. Tyson will kill him always.tyson is to hard for him

[@JB-ol1ib]

😂

[@jonshin31]

It’s crazy how different prime Mike looked than the current great heavyweights. Mike’s hand speed relentlessness accuracy power stamina all look next level.

[@Ali-ry9tv]

Damn those punches were insane😍🔥

[@joshuanickens2851]

That first gut punch, uppercut combo would have evicted my soul from my body. That man ate those for 8 rounds. 8!!!!! That's insane.

[@RotterdamProjects]

Check the video again, its 10 rounds!! This guy!!!

[@joshuanickens2851]

@@RotterdamProjects that's even crazier!!!!

[@raymondrembert6870]

People have died from less forceful punches. I grimaced when I saw it.

[@knurlgnar24]

Two observations from a boxing novice: 1. Tyson has some sort of ESP that allowed him to dodge on an inhuman level. It's hard to tell Ribalta's power when he doesn't land any solid shots. 2. The amount of abuse Ribalta took is absolutely insane! The liver punches, the uppercuts that would break the average man's neck, total carnage. And he stayed standing. Just incredible endurance there.

[@OOICU812]

Well said.

[@hudsonmatz2123]

Yea most people don’t understand how fragile we are, mike Tyson could easily and I mean easily could kill you with one solid punch. And these guys just are suppose to live like it never happened 😂

[@ZLwh1ne]

Not to take anything from Tysons left hand but I don't think he was attacking the liver as much as trying to open up the face. However that right hand to the body... Ouuuuch

[@damianvelazquez6103]

If Tyson in his prime had trouble knocking out Ribalta (although it was a TKO) and despite the fact that he hit him with all his power, combinations, and gave it his all in that fight (said by himself) and still Ribalta kept getting up and giving battle, imagine Mike facing Muhammad Ali. Ribalta is not even 20% of what Ali was, and Tyson himself said that he was his toughest opponent. I love Tyson, but if in his prime he couldn't knock out boxers like Tony tucker, James smith, James tillis or Mitch green, there was little he could have done against a boxer as intelligent as Ali and who faced rivals like Liston x2, Frazier and Norton x3, Foreman, Ron Lyle, Shavers, Jerry Quarry etc.

[@JewandGreek]

It wasn't ESP. It was training. Tyson went through lengthy sessions in the gym where he did nothing but defensive moves. It looks magical because he was so good. Ali was also great at dodging punches when he was young. As he got older he wasn't so good and started clenching his opponents. You saw what happened with Tyson when he got older and slower. He resorted to dirty tricks.

[@Erick-qm9qb]

Yo Big Tyson, that was beautiful

[@shellsbignumber2]

No human should be able to take that sort of punishment. How Ribalta didn't spend the rest of his life eating through a straw is astounding.

[@casedistorted]

Watching Mike Tyson in his Prime swinging and hitting someone who doesn't just get sent immediately to the Shadow Realm is impressive. Though you can start to see the fear in that man's eyes when he realizes just how fast and accurate Tyson is. This is the scariest and most fearsome boxer on the planet during this time. Tyson is still my favorite, getting to see him live on TV when I was a child was such an amazing experience. The part that makes Tyson so terrifying is he is still hitting just as fast and hard in the late rounds as he was in the first round, with deadly accuracy. Those punches are so fast you barely have time to react too. I really respect Tyson too for what he says at the end of the fight at 7:30. You can tell he has respect for the man for going the distance with him and taking such insane punches. When he finally knocks the guy out in the 10th round the look on his face is just like "finally, jesus"

[@zarreff]

I caught that look too xD Tyson had to admit the man was tough

[@grisher111]

Match of the century would have been Tyson and Ali. I would have bet on Ali but who knows. Maybe someday someone will program a computer to show who would win that fight.

[@baabaabaa2293]

The right to Ribaltas body made his mouth open!! Ooof! Then Mike does it again plus an uppercut...like chopping wood! Tough man, Ribalta, to take half an hr of that punishment ffs!

[@wheelerzg76]

@@grisher111 '' Maybe someday someone will program a computer to show who would win that fight'' - we need that ASAP! Greetings from Croatia

[@grisher111]

@@wheelerzg76 Tyson was fast, accurate, and powerful and made himself difficult to hit. Ali was extremely fast, great reflexes, and stayed out of reach. It would be like Ali fighting a super Joe Frazier. I'd put my money on Ali just because of his reach and floats like a butterfly. I don't think Iron Mike could handle that. And more important, Ali was a great man, perhaps the greatest man on the planet in the 20th century. You stay safe in Croatia, Azriel.

[@zacharyfreeman896]

This is my new favorite KZbin channel

[@ricosuave8123]

Credit due to Ribalta. But it should be noted that many experts often wondered what type of stamina Tyson had since his very early fights didn’t go too far. This fight showed them his impressive stamina strength and cardio endurance. Great fight.

[@georgegangmei3357]

Tyson was like cat playing playing with rat before it's killl 😅😅😅. Wht a beautiful game

[@valestivale4711]

That.. Three piece combo, the two body shot and a hook flurry was.. wow.

[@Fjjjrjgd]

How does one not simply pass away after getting hit like Ribalta did at 04:37, that uppercut/bodyshot combo has to be one of the most devestating I have ever seen.

[@niteblaster1]

He still got back up 😎 You don't need any sound effects when Tyson is fighting 😱

[@js0uthh]

the narrator did say, that wouldve sent 99.9% of every human on earth to the shadow realm. lol.

[@evaluation1179]

@@js0uthh well lol... I meet you there 🥲💀

[@deanteasdale6252]

The absolute most devastating combination EVER, the right to the ribs and that freaking massive right undercut! Incredible!

[@gongula5399]

Bro Tyson was to strong in his prime