Cus D'Amato was the first trainer Mike Tyson had, and this is a window into their relationship, before he became champ. This video was Produced & shot by Harry Wiland & Paul Kovac, 1983.
I saw Mike Tyson at a gas station at about 2am in Hollywood once. He was there just to get a Gatorade or something. It was like seeing a tiger calmly walk in. I just stopped in my tracks, stunned, surprised to see him of course, and watched him walk over to the refrigerator, then over to the register. I said "hey, how's it going". He said "hey".
Even as a 16 year old kid, Tyson already was very well spoken and was able to define the art and discipline of fighting in a few words. Face what you have to face.
I officially don’t think it’s a myth. 16 year olds today definitely look younger than they used to. You see a 16 year old today; most of them look like they’re still 11 years old.
Tyson had this rage burning in his eyes that no other boxer ever had. When he got into the ring, he was there to dismantle his opponent, not just beat him. It was always a personal fight
I’ve never seen a 16yr old like that in person in my life.
The most physically gifted 16 year old I've ever seen. Physically he's already a grown man here.
I got to say Tyson’s intelligence is very underrated, at 16 years old he expressed his thoughts Like a well spoken adult
“I don’t believe in talent” _ the most talented boxer in history.
16…wow! When I was 16 I still had to sleep with the light on
he looks 30 yrs old physically fit at age 16
I saw Mike Tyson at a gas station at about 2am in Hollywood once. He was there just to get a Gatorade or something. It was like seeing a tiger calmly walk in. I just stopped in my tracks, stunned, surprised to see him of course, and watched him walk over to the refrigerator, then over to the register. I said "hey, how's it going". He said "hey".
Even as a 16 year old kid, Tyson already was very well spoken and was able to define the art and discipline of fighting in a few words. Face what you have to face.
I officially don’t think it’s a myth. 16 year olds today definitely look younger than they used to. You see a 16 year old today; most of them look like they’re still 11 years old.
If he’s 16 I have a dad
for a 16 year old he's quite articulate, even has a graceful maturity about life
Dude I just turned 26 and he looks older then I do. Tyson was/is a beast!
It's a shame Cus didn't see Mike become Heavyweight Champion, they were inseparable at this time.
Tyson had this rage burning in his eyes that no other boxer ever had. When he got into the ring, he was there to dismantle his opponent, not just beat him. It was always a personal fight
Imagine your 16yrs old and you just so happened to be put in the ring with Mike Tyson
The way a 16 years old Tyson is talking is impressive.
Tyson at age 16 looked like the typical anime main Charakter would look like. Basically a grown man with the power of a beast… minus the beard.
This is what happens when physical gifts meets at the right time, right place, with a grand Jedi of a mentor like Cus,
Tyson at 16: I'm going to be the best boxer ever
There will never be another MIKE TYSON! If only Cus was around for a few more years!