Mike Tyson's terrifying speed and power in the late 1980s

In the late 1980s, Mike Tyson seemed completely invincible, overwhelming heavyweights with a terrifying mix of speed, power, and head movement. Under Cus D'Amato, he mastered the peek-a-boo style, slipping behind a tight guard before exploding forward to neutralize taller opponents' reach with lethal combinations like body-shot-to-uppercut transitions. At just 20, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history before unifying the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. During this iconic era, "Iron Mike" was more than a champion—he was every heavyweight's worst nightmare.