TYSON STORY 1: DAL GHETTO AL TITOLO MONDIALE

With the exception of Muhammad Ali, no boxer has captured the collective imagination like Mike Tyson. In this first installment of our series dedicated to him, we'll relive, with expert witnesses, his early days: his difficult childhood between Brownsville and juvenile prison, his years with Cus D'Amato and the importance of this great master, his rise from amateur to professional, his legendary world title bout against Trevor Berbick, and his impact on the world, particularly in Italy (thanks to Rino Tommasi). #miketyson #tyson #tysonvspaul Speakers: Fausto Narducci - Writer and correspondent for the Gazzetta dello Sport Dario Torromeo - Writer and correspondent for the Corriere dello Sport Andrea Locatelli - Television manager and Fininvest executive in the 1980s Story and interviews: Alessandro Muliari Editing: Matteo Trincanato and Alessandro Muliari Heartfelt thanks to the excellent YouTube channel @LaGrandeBoxe for the material provided and for their comprehensive support, as well as for their meritorious work in disseminating and commemorating boxing. Learn more: Fausto Narducci's book: https://www.amazon.it/Mike-Tyson-Faus... Dario Torromeo's book: https://www.amazon.it/fantasma-LAmeri... TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01 Introduction 01:08 A difficult childhood in Brownsville, in and out of prison 05:23 A love for Ali and his early days as a boxer in reform school 06:48 The years with Cus D'Amato and the importance of Cus 12:36 A years as an amateur. Olympic victories and disappointment 4:16 PM The arrival of Jacobs and Cayton, the start of his professional career 7:27 PM The greatest pain: the death of Cus 8:42 PM 1985-86: the irresistible rise to the title and the record for consecutive knockouts. Tyson becomes an icon in Italy too 10:49 PM The meeting with Berbick and the world title 1:59 PM Conclusion and thanks