In his fighting career, the fight with Carl Williams was one of the most memorable times for boxing legend Mike Tyson.

It all happened on July 21, 1989, when Mike Tyson (23 years old) faced Carl Williams (29 years old) for the WBA, WBC, IBF and Lineal heavyweight titles.

efore this match, “Iron Fist” Mike Tyson had fought 36 times and won all (32 of them by knockout). Meanwhile, Carl Williams fought 24 times, won 22, and lost 2 (17 of them by knockout).

As soon as the fight started, both fighters did not need to probe much but immediately approached and launched fierce attacks.

At 76 seconds, Carl Williams threw a left punch. Mike Tyson dodged it and immediately launched a counterattack with the same left hand.

The powerful hook sent Carl Williams crashing to the floor. Although the boxer later tried to get up and showed his readiness to continue, referee Randy Neumann decided to end the fight, giving Mike Tyson the victory by knockout.

The controversial referee’s decision left Carl Williams indignant. His agent subsequently urged the WBA, WBC and IBF to arrange a rematch. However, this request was not granted.

Mike Tyson’s quick victory also put HBO in a difficult position. The network did not expect the fight, which was broadcast live across the United States, to last only 93 seconds. They were forced to fill the scheduled time slot with other programming, along with explanations and hopes for viewers’ understanding.

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