MIKE TYSON is seen breaking down in tears moments before demolishing his opponent in the first round in amazing footage of the future world champ aged just 15.
Recently revealed material shows Iron Mike being consoled by legendary trainer Teddy Atlas outside of an arena before bouncing into the ring and winning emphatically inside 40 seconds.
A 15-year-old Mike Tyson can be seen crying with trainer Teddy Atlas before a big fight
Iron Mike went on to batter his opponent inside the first round
Tyson was seen rolling around on the floor in celebration
Teenage Tyson is seen in his robe as Atlas tries to help him overcome his nerves ahead of the 1982 national Junior Olympics tournament in Denver – which the heavyweight sensation won the year before.
Tyson can be heard sobbing when Atlas puts his arm around him and says: “Just relax, Michael, relax.
“All it is is another boxing match, you’ve done it already 20 times.
“You’ve done it in the gym with better fighters than you’re gonna fight here.
“It’s always hard, but you always have confidence because it always comes off on your side.
“You’re always better than everybody you get in there with, right?
“Alright, let’s go get ready for a fight, come on.”
Tyson is then led into the arena where he starts shadow boxing while still snuffling to himself.
The footage then cuts to the opening bell before Tyson unloads a flurry of early blows on opponent Kelton Brown.
Brown takes a quick beating and after failing to land a punch, his corner throws in the towel.
Tyson then celebrates his successful title defence by jumping on the ropes and rolling around the floor holding his head in his gloves.
And just four years later at the age of 20 he became the youngest ever world heavyweight champion by beating Trevor Berbick – a record which still stands.
Iron Mike as he went on to be known had a rough childhood, having been brought up by a single mother who died when he was just 16.
He had been arrested 38 times by the time he was just 13 and spent time in a juvenile detention centre where his boxing talent was noticed.
Tyson was introduced to Atlas and fellow trainer Kevin Rooney vis Cus D’Amato soon after.
The legendary heavyweight recently insisted anybody could take his punches as long as they “did not fear death”.
And the 53-year-old also claimed he is in his best shape ever and is considering getting his whole body tattooed.
He was pictured alongside trainer Teddy Atlas ,who helped him get through the pre-bout nerves
Tyson was ecstatic after the emphatic win
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
