Published 14:16 IST, December 17th 2019

Khabib Nurmagomedov posts throwback video of Mike Tyson, calls it 'unforgettable history'

Lightweight champion of UFC Khabib Nurmagomedov recently made us nostalgic with a throwback video of Mike Tyson's fight from 1986. Watch the fight & know more.

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Greatness recognizes greatness. When it comes to combat sports, re’s doubt that Mike Tyson is one of finest fighters of all time. It’s been 14 years since Mike Tyson’s retirement from boxing. However, he continues to inspire modern-day fighters with his skills and dominance. Even modern-day fighters cant deny fact that a prime Mike Tyson can be an impossible nut to crack. It includes likes of heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and lightweight fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov. While Tyson Fury ackwledged Mike Tyson as ‘OG BMAN’ of boxing, Khabib Nurmagomedov posted a video of Mike Tyson’s throwback fight.

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UFC: Khabib posts a throwback video of Mike Tyson’s fight

lightweight champion of UFC, Khabib Nurmagomedov recently posted a throwback fight of Mike Tyson and captioned it as “unforgettable history”. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is currently 28-0 in UFC, gave us a glimpse of fight that me Mike Tyson go 28-0 in boxing on vember 22, 1986. throwback fight sees Mike Tyson fight Trevor Berbick in one of best fights of his career.

highly anticipated heavyweight clash was thing but a ‘quick day at work’ for Mike Tyson. Tyson emerged as aggressor from start of match. He pressurized Trevor Berbick with continuous punches. In round one, Mike Tyson hammered some powerful shots over Trevor Berbick and sent him across ring. However, Trevor regained back his momentum and got back on his feet. Soon though, he became clueless in front of Mike Tyson’s punches. In round two, Mike Tyson ended fight with a powerful right hook to Berbick’s body followed by a left hook to he. Take a look at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s post that me us go back to 1986.

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12:23 IST, December 17th 2019