A British boxer retired immediately after being knocked out in the first round of a comeback fight. Randy Couture became the first fighter in UFC history to win titles in two weight classes and the oldest UFC Champion at 45 years old. Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years old by knocking out Trevor Berbick. Floyd Mayweather made a stunning debut in the welterweight division with a rib cage KO. Various other historical moments in boxing and UFC were also commemorated on this day.
ππππ ππππ #OnThisDay in 1986, a 20-year-old @MikeTyson stopped Trevor Berbick to become the youngest heavyweight world champion of all time π https://t.co/UTdECIn83r
ππππ ππππ #OnThisDay in 1986, a 20-year-old @MikeTyson stopped Trevor Berbick to become the youngest heavyweight champion of all time π https://t.co/nnFgZraZtp
ππππ ππππ #OnThisDay in 1986, a 20-year-old @MikeTyson stopped Trevor Berbick to become the youngest heavyweight of all time π https://t.co/F4caYDWClC
On This Day, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. https://t.co/M4TQ5dlXmW https://t.co/ZbkWSClzja
Two site posters and a program in my #boxing collection when the legendary @MikeTyson KO'd Trevor Berbick to win the WBC title and become the youngest heavyweight champion in history -- 37 years ago today. I remember it like yesterday. @wbcmoro @WBCBoxing https://t.co/53bWI82qtY
#OnThisDay in 2002, Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock faced off for the UFC light heavyweight title at #UFC40 π https://t.co/cRlCCCK3uA
Mike Tyson entered the ring against WBC heavyweight titlist Trevor Berbick #OnThisDay in 1986. In the second round, Tyson scored one of the most famous KOs of his career. Berbick went down three times from one shot as Barry Tompkins announced, βWe have a new era in boxing!β https://t.co/AD2q0GZqhW
Good morning! Today in 1986, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champ ever at age 20, knocking out Trevor Berbick. His reign as champion was dominant and known for lightning-fast victories. He won his first 37 fights, including his first 19 by KO. https://t.co/aZsk5IFpvh
ππ ππππ πππ! Mike Tyson becomes the youngest world heavyweight champion in history after knocking out Trevor Berbick π He was only 20 years old! π³ https://t.co/Br3uvjG8FW
8 years ago today, Andre Fili knocked out Gabriel Benitez https://t.co/sFp8bq2zir
3 years ago today, Deiveson Figueiredo tapped Alex Perez in under two minutes https://t.co/rz0v7qCZ82
Glossy site poster in my #boxing collection from when the legendary @Canelo outpointed HOFer Miguel Cotto in one of the biggest Mexico vs. Puerto Rico fights of all time to win THE middleweight title in a good fight I was ringside to cover -- 8 years ago today. @CANELOTEAM https://t.co/ZYLxJhinDF
Every undisputed double champ in ufc history https://t.co/7BnrEx3rnv
Floyd Mayweather introduced himself to welterweight division with stunning rib cage KO Read more π https://t.co/2GNYxMHUcq
π² ππ²π΅π΅π²πΈπ· ππΈπ΅π΅πͺπ» ππ»πΈπ΅π΅πͺ π² βͺ #OnThisDay in 2015, @ant_crolla stopped Darleys Perez to become WBA World Lightweight Champion π https://t.co/tOkYkuh1zq
Once upon a time, Dana White referred to Renan Barao as the pound for pound #1 fighter in the world. This was during a time when Jon Jones was the Light Heavyweight Champion for 3 years. During this time, Barao was on a 34 fight winning streak where he destroyed his opponents. https://t.co/ZURkTZK0lH
Randy Couture was the first fighter in UFC history that became a Champion in two weight classes. He was the ultimate competitor and became a UFC Champion on 5 separate occasions. At 45 years old, he became the oldest fighter in history to become a UFC Champion. https://t.co/Hlhejp1po0
British boxer retires immediately after being brutally knocked out in first round of comeback fight Full story π https://t.co/2bYkErxZCQ