The fastest knockout of Tyson’s career arrived against a famous heavyweight surname in 1986. Marvis Frazier, son of Smokin’ Joe, was nowhere near as hot as his father, but a 16-1 record added a semblance of respectability.
The one previous loss came in a single round to Larry Holmes. Tyson repeated the trick with a finishing uppercut, consigning Marvis to the scrap heap.
“It was scary because he went down real slow. I don’t want to hurt anybody. That’s the last thing I want to do, hurt anybody,” said Tyson, who was on the verge of a world title shot.