Champion at 20: Mike Tyson's Historic Win Over Trevor Berbick!

The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Trevor Berbick took place on November 22, 1986, at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This fight marked a significant moment in boxing history as Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever at the age of 20.
Leading up to the fight, Mike Tyson had gained a reputation as a rising star in the boxing world. Known for his ferocious power and aggressive fighting style, Tyson had amassed an undefeated record with a series of quick knockouts.
On the other hand, Trevor Berbick was an experienced heavyweight boxer from Jamaica, holding notable wins and titles in his career. Berbick was seen as a tough and durable opponent for Tyson's first shot at the heavyweight championship.
The fight itself was a one-sided affair, with Tyson dominating from the opening bell. He relentlessly attacked Berbick with powerful punches, showcasing his speed and accuracy. In the second round, Tyson landed a series of devastating blows that sent Berbick to the canvas. Berbick managed to get up but was quickly overwhelmed by Tyson's continued assault.
Ultimately, the referee stopped the fight in the second round, declaring Mike Tyson the winner by technical knockout (TKO). With this victory, Tyson made history by becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing, a record that still stands to this day.
The Tyson vs Berbick fight catapulted Mike Tyson into superstardom and solidified his reputation as one of the most dominant and feared boxers of his era. It marked the beginning of Tyson's legendary career as a heavyweight champion and boxing icon.
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[@SteveSmith-eb6ze]

Tyson was so fast and powerful. He was a beast.

[@estebandido5907]

asi mismo s mi marido 😅😅

[@greyman003]

If people didn't see this Mike Tyson they have no idea how dangerous he was.

[@kelechikevin1187]

Nothing has been truer said

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Facts But when he lost to Buster Douglas people started running off at the mouth from a distance.

[@shereeross4049]

Exactly

[@dores34]

By then he was the champ and wasnt hungry no more. He was hungry for drugs, women and drank.. partying all night with Bobby Brown. He wasnt doing that before this fight.

[@francoisjosephbessala4294]

Tyson is a “beast” no stay on its way

[@AC-lv1eq]

In my opinion, this was the most exciting time in the heavyweight division

[@kingcassius2586]

*post 70s, no doubt

[@jhessblogs8571]

Agreed

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Yes it was.

[@garymayfield5995]

Yall done lost your damn mind 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@brentlove2074]

Definitely second if you count Ali class

[@Irakligureshidze-um5lt]

The Best boxer of all time with Rocky Marciano and Mohammad Ali .... ❤❤❤

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

How can you forget Jack Johnson as one of the greats???

[@Khiy152]

Mike Tyson lost against EVERY significant boxer that he went to against. A dishes out fight with Spinks was the most notable opponent alongside an old washed up Larry Holmes. He lost both fights to Holyfield, lost badly to Lewis, never fought Riddock Bowe… he really beat a bunch of nobody’s…. Exciting fighter for sure but check the opponents… nobody

[@luvfba99]

Rocky....that chump...

[@user-qu8ei5vj1f]

​​@@luvfba99 49 wins 43 by knockouts says everything you need to know. Rocky the undefeated heavyweight champ

[@phillipatkinson1454]

Mike Tyson is the Best

[@renograziano8464]

Mike Beats giants, so for me anyone who have entered that ring with Mike has my Respect...

[@LeslieRobinson-wy4rb]

Salute they have mines to

[@b.k.5740]

Unglaublich wie viel Er einstecken kann😲👏🏻

[@user-eq3op3fy4p]

Es y va a seguir siendo el mejor y número uno.no existe otra persona y no va a existir como Mike,es la leyenda del boxeo

[@MRNagiii]

No body in boxing history can get even close to prime Tyson. The man was a monster in and out the ring.

[@heretolearn3941]

Yes I agree to me tyson what knock out ally like nothing.

[@luigirollo56]

I primi veri pugili seri che ha affrontato lo hanno battuto

[@petecotter6790]

Hahahahaha, you no absolutely nothing about boxing! ZERO!

[@George-yd7cx]

​@@petecotter6790i know that there wasn't a fighter ever that would have stopped Tyson from becoming heavy weight champion of the world that night

[@petecotter6790]

@@George-yd7cx they are both very average

[@user-jz2ws2ll6y]

Золотой век бокса

[@demokrasi24]

Love tyson since 1988

[@sugiharnosetiawan6357]

Prime Mike Tyson ... Great Boxing that era

[@gedekarang3967]

The combo punches were jaw dropping

[@ernestoantoniofelizvasquez8710]

Si Tyson no hubiese caído en vicios creo que hoy tuviera el mejor récord en la historia, pero igual para mi está en el tope , un Depredador!!!

[@pablonadim6581]

مايك طايزن اليوم رجل يضرب به المثل وانا أكن له كل الاحترام

[@nyanwinnsann5831]

A person like him is incomparable.

[@denniseudela411]

If Tyson didn't get messed up by his scandals & 3-yr imprisonment, NO ONE could've survived against him at least for that next decade. Tyson denied himself of that legendary run. We can validly place blames to other people who badly influenced him, but bottom line is that he did it to himself. Buster Douglas did this same thing to him, which shouldn't have happened at all.

[@solomonecclesia5253]

His downfall was when Cus died and he left the camp to be with Don King. Should've stayed with Kevin Rooney.

[@denniseudela411]

@solomonecclesia5253 A lot of truth in that.

[@jasintosamora5599]

I remember watching this when it happened. I remember thinking Trevor looks drunk. He was, punch drunk.

[@estebandido5907]

le sacaron la xuxa 😢

[@douglasjones1361]

That left hook ain't no Joke$$$$$

[@peterdavis8471]

Maybe brain damage later on in life 😢

[@Executer-ru7zs]

Yep he got this one direct hit full power.

[@Eric-jo9oj]

Back when Mike and Rooney were a team .

[@uglyfxxx6981]

Tyson punching right thru berbicks defense. Throwing a 250 lb man around like he's a small child.

[@DaDominicanDawg]

He was like 219 but yeah

[@godzrage244]

Dude tried hitting Mike in back of head buahaha😅 was trying everything.

[@bernardriviere9920]

Berbick would not have got up if that uppercut connected too 😮

[@cwvos]

You're 💯💯💯 RIGHT❗️❗️❗️😱 If he did connect Berbick would have had serious brain issues the rest of his life....

[@peterpagel2903]

Mike the Champ❤

[@Raj-hs1ed]

Tyson ❤❤👏👏👏

[@joaoalvessantos5764]

O Trevor Berbick levou uma surra pesada. O Mike Tyson massacrou sem dó.

[@jonnkeneddi8053]

The prime of iron mike he can easily destroy anyone crossing his path.

[@Ms-a_1]

Again prime prime prime. Dude stop it. prime prime Tyson got knoked out many times by many boxers

[@dyo510]

​@Mu--So you are delusional or simply ignorant..yes prime Mike Tyson is scary an may knock out any known HW during that time and I am not talking about age, I am talking about his prime condition. Leading up to his loss to Buster Douglas he was still young age wise but everyone knows that the one fighting Buster Douglas in Japan wasn't a prime Tyson😢

[@jeffryluise1699]

Tyson lacked professionalism, I believe he would have won all his fights. He used to go partying a night before a fight.if he was discipline enough.he Wld be da best fighter of all time.Riddick Bowe was another monster, just under-rated

[@kingcassius2586]

​@@Ms-a_1not until he fired Kevin Rooney.

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

​@@Ms-a_1 Not in his prime!!! And Tyson was Tyson's biggest opponent in the ring and out of the ring. He started fighting the devil around the time he lost to Douglas.

[@Marcopolo-ix2nf]

Mike Tyson was and is a beast 💪👊😁👍

[@Jesussavesyouandme]

Tyson’s hook came from the side unstoppable

[@user-kr6lb7xk5d]

Sacré MIKE , tu as été le meilleur de tous les temps.

[@ericmiller7861]

This is when Berbick was calling himself trying to irritate Tyson but mocking Tyson's gladiator look got his AZZ rocked 😂😂😂

[@sheikhsahjahan5100]

Tyson one. Alive

[@markkofi8522]

This version of Mike was virtually unbeatable.

[@lewie7820]

Mike was so strong, he just cut their lights out......

[@kingcassius2586]

Berbick was not only extremely tough but Tyson said that Berbick was just as strong as himself.

[@user-pk3in5ck3d]

The best Tyson fight my opinion was pink Land Thomas . What a fight 14 punches un answered

[@5rangs5rangs23]

This version of IRON Mike was unbeatable 🥊👊🏿✊🏿

[@juannery8526]

No one, but no one is unbeatable

[@Sincerely_Ibrahim]

Berbeck unleashed Tyson: bop right at the back of Tyson’s head. 😂

[@Ford24422]

Like chopping a tree down.

[@v8interceptor134]

Tyson was some fighter at the time until someone pointed out he was wide open coming forward which is obvious here

[@parvezhussain691]

try to see that opening when he is charging you in that manner :)

[@kingcassius2586]

It was the firing of Rooney that caused his skills to erode. He abandoned the "Catskill Techniques".

[@juannery8526]

Good observation, that is how Holyfield fought him, Ali and 1979 Larry Holmes would have in my opinion, defeated Tyson, Frazier, Foreman and Marciano were to much like Tyson and so anything could have happened had they met, but to beat Tyson, a good chin and body, intelligence and never allow him to push forward without making him pay for it.

[@user-xl7vt4rv5h]

Таких легенд не будет,мощь и сила🤙🏻🤙🏾

[@AlexStrogiy38]

Великий и Легендарный Тайсон💪

[@LeoLeo-qp7mf]

Каас Домато не зря жизнь прожил, браво великий тренер. То что ты создал врятле кто то еще создаст❤❤❤

[@MarimoZZ33]

His head: “Come on!” His legs: “Let’s… nah..”

[@user-fg5lr5js8v]

Mike really puts the paws on Trevor

[@superstarbillygraham2482]

Prime Tyson was American pride🇺🇸🇺🇸 Heart of a pit bull

[@user-vf3zn8tg5l]

Berbick weren't no pushover....but this is Tyson

[@user-po1vn9cz7d]

Great fight didn't last long.❤😊

[@respect-for-respect]

Best boxer in all time

[@patricksmith3432]

THE MOST EXCITING HEAVYWEIGHT EVER

[@wonggempolsewu4145]

in his prime he was a monster

[@user-bc2io8nd3l]

Mike is the best ever

[@ManasTalasov-eg3vc]

Tyson was great in this fight

[@OmodiagbeEmmanuel-zr6sd]

give berbick his flowers for refusing to fall

[@richardmuniz9447]

I am sure glad I got to watch. Mike Tyson fight his first heavyweight fight. It's first 19 fights, we're all by knockouts.

[@randallsaulesbury5187]

Tyson was perfect this night

[@cookindad-wq8gb]

Tyson's left hook comes from the depths of hell...

[@Marcellus11]

Mike Tyson is 22 years old in this fight! Superior human genetics unlocked 🔓

[@redrebels24ify]

ABSOLUTE LEGEND

[@whotrickedyou]

This reminds me of my early teenage years fighting dudes everywhere in my hood and in school too. Those were the days.

[@juniorjones8609]

Damn, he beat the sh!t out of Berbick😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@bruce5563]

Stay down Trevor

[@jonferretti]

Tyson turned the heavy weight champion into Carleton 😂 Then did it 20 consecutive times after🥶

[@izraelnocai9406]

When your mind is stronger than your body... his mind wants to get up but his legs are fried 😂

[@joeprime1164]

One of Mike's better opponents. He did bring it.

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

the moment when you feel i need a belt for standing !! and you loose it !

[@enaka88]

Boxing in the world Mick Tyson

[@rajeshkrishna9777]

Dedicated tyson, I'm proud to have you a student,,,

[@samroth4118]

Mike 's prime

[@user-mv8qn8vs7u]

Тайсон был машиной💪💪💪

[@user-db3te1kc9x]

Тайсон крюки швырял с душой💪

[@giovannipili6647]

Caterpillar Mike Tyson !!!!.

[@lanuitdelhomme3091]

Ce Ko de Mike Tyson est légendaire

[@cornellache55]

He is the greatest, isn't it ?

[@xeduxion4698]

Age, weight and height differences mattered less in this fight ... all aspects were fairly balanced‼️ Better and stronger boxer just won .. respect to Mike‼️ 🫡🙋🏿‍♂️

[@fabaoalvesgomes8276]

Maior boxeador de todos os tempos

[@user-ou4oh4mz1s]

Это легенда, которого заколяла улица

[@johnmoore-fy4hf]

BERBIK HAD REAL FIGHT IN HIM!!! 💯 RESPECT 🙏

[@user-hm2hb9mx9z]

Mike Tyson ♥♥♥♥

[@manoelfranklinferreira1405]

Melhor lutador de boxe, que vi.

[@shereeross4049]

Mr. Tyson ❤❤❤

[@tvadekaka7559]

Mike Tyson very good

[@antoniopicariello8381]

TYSON THE MACHINE 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼♥️🏆🏆🏆

[@NazarRudin-md4cf]

Petinju terbaik sepanjang sejarah

[@ramasharumugam5977]

I love tyson.

[@joaoamancio4635]

É muita coragem encarar o Tyson no auge

[@fajriansyah2372]

Tyson is the best

[@user-hx2tq5ch2l]

❤

[@user-oo9rh7ix2j]

МММ дааа, Железный Майк, легенда 👍👍👍👍

[@Petr-bc8gi]

Легенда💪

[@sentry8992]

Wow. One of those blows was a hard right elbow to the head straight up.

[@user-iy7mp4rl8k]

asi mismo tyson es el mejor de todos los tiempo

[@acethomas7425]

By the time he was able to catch his breath off of one punch, he was already getting punched 6 or 7 more times

[@marjukik8385]

Tyson the legend life

[@user-fr2sk7xr9s]

В тот вечер его не победил бы никто!

[@user-xh8ej4xw6d]

Mike tyson the great the king

[@dignoescorcia6509]

Ver la diferencia de estatura y la forma de derrumbarlo es fantástico

[@bojansarenac1249]

Irin Mike!!!

[@parsa4177]

Never didn’t come Like Tyson❤king Pahlavi iran

[@dubcinbigd3150]

Much respect to Trevor Burbick for having the courage to face Mike Tyson in his prime. He didn’t duck Mike until after prison and mental health issues took their toll. (You other cowards know who you are)🐓🐓🐓

[@mansurkerimov4402]

Tyson💪💪💪👊👊👊🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿