Mike Tyson Was Only 20… Boxing Wasn’t Ready

He was only 20 years old, but Mike Tyson had already put the entire heavyweight division in fear. It seemed that no one could stand against “Iron Mike.” But Pinklon Thomas was no ordinary opponent. A former world champion who had survived heroin addiction and life on the streets, he stepped into the ring without fear. His legendary jab began giving Tyson real problems — and Las Vegas could hardly believe what it was seeing. But when Tyson trapped Thomas against the ropes in the sixth round, the fight turned into an all-out war. Watch until the end to witness one of the most brutal moments of Mike Tyson’s early career.