The athlete paired the garment with a brown bomber jacket, ripped tan pants and a blue hat
Romeo Beckham, Victoria Beckham.PHOTO: ROMEO BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM; GIOVANNI GIANNONI/WWD VIA GETTY
Romeo Beckham is mom Victoria Beckham’s number one fan!
The 21-year-old son of the designer and musician and David Beckham shared a post on Instagram Saturday, in which he could be seen wearing attire featuring his mom’s former group, The Spice Girls.
In the first photo shared, Romeo struck a pose in the themed T-shirt, which he paired with a brown bomber jacket, ripped tan pants and a blue hat worn backward on his head.
A second photo showed the athlete, who plays as a forward for Brentford B — English soccer club Brentford F.C.’s B team — walking on a sidewalk as trees decorated for the winter holiday season could be seen behind him.
“U like my T-shirt?” Romeo captioned his post, as The Spice Girls’ official Instagram account replied in the comments section, “Yes 😍❤️.”
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Romeo isn’t the only one in the Beckham clan to have paid tribute to Victoria’s music career of late.
Back in October, Nicola Peltz Beckham — who is married to David, 48, and Victoria’s oldest son, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham — honored her mother-in-law by donning a retro T-shirt that featured an image of Victoria, 49, wearing Posh Spice’s signature black dress with her Spice Girls nickname in yellow letters.
Nicola, 28, shared an image of herself in the attire as part of an Instagram carousel, which she captioned, “London times 💋.” In the comments section, Victoria replied, “Love this on u!!! 😂😂 kisses x,” as Brooklyn, 24, wrote: “Cutie pie ❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Before that, in 2022, Victoria’s youngest son, Cruz Beckham, wore a white tee, which featured the pink Spice Girls logo and photos of the five members alongside their respective signatures. The shirt’s design mirrored the album cover of the group’s debut record Spice, which was released in 1996.
Romeo Beckham and Victoria Beckham.DOMINIQUE CHARRIAU/WIREIMAGE David and Victoria Beckham Celebrate Son Romeo on 21st Birthday: ‘The Most Generous Soul’
Romeo’s night out representing his famous mom came about after he celebrated his 21st birthday in September.
At the time, Victoria and David shared the same video on their Instagram accounts, celebrating their son on his special day.
“Happy Birthday @RomeoBeckham…” wrote Victoria in her post’s caption. “The sweetest, kindest and most generous soul.”
“We are so proud of you and we love you more than words can express, you are our everything xx Kisses @DavidBeckham @BrooklynPeltzBeckham @CruzBeckham #HarperSeven,” she added.
Alongside his own post, David penned, “Happy 21st Birthday to my little man 🩷 Dad is so proud of the person that you have become, kind , generous and passionate about what you love , keep being you and dream big 🩷 we love u so much x @romeobeckham x @victoriabeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven 🩷.”
The fashion designer graced fans with another snap of her shirtless husband fixing things around the house!
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Victoria and David Beckham.PHOTO: FRAZER HARRISON/GETTY; VICTORIA BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM
Victoria Beckham keeps putting David Beckham in the spotlight!
In a new Instagram from Victoria, David is seen doubling as an electrician. The fashion designer shared a cheeky video of her husband working around the house and repairing a couple of lightbulbs. David wears a pair of loose-fitting denim pants — and no shirt.
“Looking good,” she says right before zooming in on her husband’s behind.
“We have light,” declares David, 48, and Victoria, 49, quickly retorts, “Oh my gosh you’re so clever. You fixed the light!”
“You’re so sarcastic,” he replies as he stands at the top of the ladder.
“The electrician is back!!! Happy Friday, you’re welcome 😂,” she joked in the Instagram caption.
Several fans and followers thanked Victoria for her video.
“Victoria is giving the people what they want and I’m so here for it,” wrote one Instagram user. Another commented: “V is doing the Lord’s work 😂❤😍.”
One user even asked if she could create a “full time TV series.” Another Instagram user joked, “Just went and cut up all the electrical cords in my house. Can David come fix it? 😂😂.”
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David Beckham.VICTORIA BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM
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In December, Victoria graced her fans with David’s handyman work around the house. At the time, the Spice Girlsalum shared a cheeky snap on her Instagram that showed the shirtless soccer player tending to their TV while wearing his white Calvin Klein boxer briefs.
David is seen in the photo trying to fix the couple’s TV, wearing only his tighty-whities with all his tattoos on full display.
“Electrician came to fix the TV…..You’re welcome! 😂,” she captioned the December photo.
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While Victoria praised her husband’s handyman efforts on Friday, last week, David honored her for Mother’s Day in the U.K. David celebrated his wife, mother Sandra Beckham, and his mother-in-law, Jackie Adams. Victoria and David share Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.
“So lucky to have the most amazing Mummy’s in our life’s,” David wrote in the post. “Thank you for everything you do and the love you give to the whole family x We love u so much.”
David tagged Victoria, Sandra and Jackie in the caption, and added, “HAPPY MOTHERS DAY,” with a red heart emoji.
Fisher Stevens revealed that he had asked David Beckham about his tattoos and that the athlete doesn’t know how many he has
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David Beckham.PHOTO: GILLES MINGASSON/ABC VIA GETTY
David Beckham is getting candid about his ink. Although, he isn’t exactly sure how much he has.
The Netflix docuseries, Beckham, delved into several parts of the former soccer player’s life — with the exception of his love for tattoos, which the film’s director Fisher Stevens addressed in a cut scene.
“Well you guys can kind of see his tattoos. We did have a moment about tattoos that unfortunately we couldn’t fit in,” Stevens recalled. “At the time, I said, ‘How many tattoos do you have?’ He said, ‘I have 88.’”
He continued. “I said, ‘You know exactly?’ He said, ‘I think I have 88.’ ”
David Beckham.DAVID BECKHAM/INSTAGRAM
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However, over the course of shooting the docuseries, Stevens said they discovered that Beckham had at least “six more” tattoos that he hadn’t included in his initial number.
“And I said, ‘Why David?,’ “ the director recalled asking about the reason behind the ink. “And he said, ‘I just like them.’ I go, ‘Is there some form of self-torture?’ And he said, ‘No, I don’t think so.’ I thought so.”
Just last month, Backham revealed he got the word “Posh” written in cursive inked in on the lower part of his middle finger, right next to the finger on which he wears a gold wedding band in honor of his wife, Victoria Beckham.
“I’ve just had ‘Posh’ done … any of the tattoos I’ve got are of the family,” he told The Sun.
David, 48, also has a “Victoria” tattoo on his arm as a tribute to his wife, plus the names of the four children he and the fashion designer share: Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18 and Harper, 12.
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In 2017, the soccer star shared with PEOPLE some of the motivational phrases he has inked on his body including, “Dream big, be unrealistic,” “In the face of adversity” and “Let them hate as long as they fear,” among many more. Several of his tattoo designs were even hand drawn by Harper.
His love for tattoos doesn’t fall far from the tree, as each of his sons have also gotten their own. In February, his 18-year-old son also got “Posh” tattooed from London-based artist Certified Letter Boy. Romeo also has two tattoos from the popular tattoo artist, including one that reads, “freedom to dream,” on his torso and another, “free spirit,” on his hand.
However, the couple’s eldest son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 24, by far has the most tattoos, telling USA Today in August 2022 that of his 100 tattoos, about 70 of them are for his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
Brooklyn’s tattoos for Nicola include the word “married,” and his wedding vows on his body. The vows read, in part, “Nicola when you walked down the aisle you took my breath away you look so beautiful tonight and always.” He also tattooed Nicola’s late grandmother’s name, “Gina,” on his arm in 2021 in honor of his wife’s 26th birthday.
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Along with the rest of the nation, David and Victoria stayed up late on Friday night to witness the rare northern lights in London.
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The former footballer shocked fans when he took over the Spice Girls, 50, who often shares her regimes, Instagram to reveal his skincare routine
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The heartthrob showed off his ripped physique and inked skin while posing for the iconic snap
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Fans couldn’t help but gush over David’s good looks, with some hailing he ‘ages like fine wine’
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David sent social media wild as he teased he’ll be returning to the grid with another post of his infamous skincare routine in a video
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Fans flooded comments in awe of the British icon, penning: ‘Very kind of you, can you also take over mine next weekend’
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Along with the rest of the nation, David and Victoria stayed up late on Friday night to witness the rare northern lights in London
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David recently admitted that he wasn’t a fan of his hit Netflix documentary following his first watch of the series – until wife Victoria changed his mind
David recently admitted that he wasn’t a fan of his hit Netflix documentary following his first watch of the series.
The Netflix series ‘Beckham’, which launched October 2023, gave a detailed look at the Manchester United icon’s career both on and off the field and focuses heavily on his relationship with Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham.
However, it took the soccer legend more than one watch to enjoy the series with his wife Victoria playing a major role in changing his mind.
‘I planned to watch it one morning, just myself with a big screen and just to write notes,’ Beckham explained during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night.
‘That morning, I really didn’t like it. I didn’t enjoy watching it.’
Victoria Beckham took to her Instagram on Sunday to wish all mothers living in the United States a happy Mother’s Day.
The 50-year-old fashion designer uploaded a sweet snap of herself and her four children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper, whom she shares with former footballer David Beckham.
Victoria paid tribute to all mothers in the US by saying,: ‘Happy US Mother’s Day to all the mother figures out there, I love you all so much @davidbeckham @brooklynpeltzbeckham @romeobeckham @cruzbeckham #HarperSeven xxx.’
In the sweet tribute post, Victoria can be seen in high spirits as she posed with her four children amongst an extravagantly decorated table.
The snap appeared to be taken during her 50th birthday celebration as her son Cruz, could be seen creating the number 50 with his hands.
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Victoria Beckham took to her Instagram on Sunday to wish all mothers living in the United States a happy Mother’s Day
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The 50-year-old fashion designer uploaded a sweet snap of herself and her four children Brooklyn (left), Romeo (far right), Cruz (centre), and Harper (second from left), whom she shares with former footballer David Beckham
David Beckham was notably missing from the sweet snap, however, he previously addressed her as one of the ‘most amazing Mummy’s’ in his life when they celebrated UK Mother’s Day in March.
It comes after Nicola Peltz truly cemented the end of her ‘feud’ with mother-in-law Victoria last month as she issued a sweet message to the star.
As the Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer turned 50, she was greeted with a slew of incredibly sweet messages from family, friends and fans alike.
One stand-out message came from Victoria’s eldest son Brooklyn’s actress wife Nicola, 29, who wed the superstar offspring, 25, in 2022, in which she once again silenced rumours of ill-feeling between the pair.
Nicola penned: ‘Happy birthday to my beautiful mil @victoriabeckham i love you so much and love being your dance partner forever’, to which Victoria swiftly responded: ‘Love you so much!!!!! Xxxxxxx kisses xxxxxxx’.
Rumours of fall out between the American beauty and Victoria emerged after Nicola’s multi-million dollar wedding in April 2022.
Whispers of ructions launched when it was claimed that Nicola refused to wear one of Victoria’s eponymous designs – instead opting for various designs from Valentino, Christian Dior and Versace.
As the wedding plans were underway, insiders alleged Victoria was displeased with Nicola’s reluctance to involve her in the plans for the lavish affair.
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It comes after Nicola Peltz (left) truly cemented the end of her ‘feud’ with mother-in-law Victoria last month as she issued a sweet message to the star
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One stand out message came from Victoria’s eldest son Brooklyn’s actress wife Nicola, 29, who wed the superstar offspring, 25, in 2022, in which she once again silenced rumours of ill-feeling between the pair (David Beckham, Brooklyn, Nicola and Victoria pictured in 2023)
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Rumours of a fall out between the American beauty and Victoria emerged after Nicola’s multi-million dollar wedding in April 2022
It was claimed the Beckhams’ took a backseat on the big day – leading to yet more fury from Victoria, with a source telling Daily Mail: ”The top table was all Peltzs and it really felt as though the Beckhams were not at the forefront…
‘There was a feeling that the wedding was all about the Peltz family, as you can imagine, as it was their house and their daughter and their son making the speeches.’
Nicola later confirmed the rumours had begun after she didn’t wear Victoria’s design. While she denied there was a ‘feud’, she explained that Victoria’s atelier simply hadn’t had time to make the dress, as she insisted: ‘No family is perfect.’
Nicola said: ‘It’s not a feud! I keep seeing everywhere that word, ‘feud, feud, feud!?’ I mean, maybe they picked up on something? And now they’re labelling it feud?’
‘I think it all started, and I’ve said this before, because I didn’t end up wearing Victoria’s wedding dress, but the real truth is, I really, really wanted to wear it and I thought it was so beautiful that Brooklyn’s mom got to make that for me!…
‘And I was really excited to wear it! And I didn’t end up wearing it. But I, truthfully, was really excited to wear her dress. It makes me sad when I read things that people say I was never planning on wearing it. That’s just not true.’
Nicole and Brooklyn were hardly seen with the Beckham family in the months following, however, they have since continually quashed any speculation of a row.
In an interview with Byrdie magazine, Nicola opened up about the importance of family, as she gushed over her ‘strong support system’. She told the publication: ‘Family is everything to me, and I mean that with my whole heart…
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Whispers of ructions launched when it was claimed that Nicola refused to wear one of Victoria’s eponymous designs – instead opting for various designs from Valentino, Christian Dior and Versace
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Victoria and Nicola now share bold statements showing their close relationship with sweet social media posts
‘I’m so close to mine and Brooklyn’s family and I think there’s no better feeling than knowing you have a strong support system. It’s such a blessing, and I never take it for granted. I go to Florida any chance I get, and we stay at my parents’ house.’
‘It honestly makes me so happy to wake up and have my siblings around. It’s really hard to get us all in the same place because there are so many of us. When we’re all together, it’s so fun.’
Nicola went on to say she felt ‘inspired’ by David and Victoria’s 25-year marriage, as well as her parents’ own 40-year union. She said: ‘Anyone who has been married for a long time, it’s such a beautiful thing,’ she says.
‘My parents have been together for maybe 40 years? And David and Victoria have been together since Brooklyn was a baby, which is like 25 years. My parents, their love inspires me every day. It sounds cheesy, but that’s how I feel.’ ‘
‘He’s [David Beckham] so amazing with Victoria, and Brooklyn is so amazing to me,’ she says. ‘I’m so thankful they raised such an incredible guy I got to marry.’
Victoria Beckham celebrates as she walks without boot and crutches
Peltz tied the knot with the fashion designer’s son Brooklyn Beckham in April 2022
Victoria Beckham is wishing Nicola Peltz a Happy Birthday .PHOTO: GIOVANNI GIANNONI/WWD VIA GETTY IMAGES; VICTORIA BECKHAM INSTAGRAM
Victoria Beckham is celebrating her daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz Beckham.
The fashion designer and Spice Girl, 49, shared a sweet birthday message to Nicola on Tuesday to mark her 29th birthday.
“Happy birthday @nicolaannepeltzbeckham!!! We love you!! Kisses xx,” Victoria wrote on her Instagram post. She also shared a funny throwback video of herself and Nicola dancing on the beach during their Bahamas vacation in December which was accompanied by the tune “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham.
The sweet moment featured actress Nicola — who was dressed in a black shirt, white shorts and sky-high wedges — dancing with her mother-in-law on the sand as the pair laughed together in time to the music.
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Victoria also shared a picture of her son Brooklyn, 24, and Nicola on the beach in a subsequent Instagram Story. “We love you!!! Happy Birthday @nicolaannepeltzbeckham,” she added.
Her husband David Beckham, 48, also shared an Instagram tribute to Nicola, sharing three snaps of her on his Stories. His sweet captions read, “Have the most amazing day we love you,” and “Here’s to having more fun celebrating you.”
David Beckham’s Birthday Post for Nicola Peltz.DAVID BECKHAM INSTAGRAM
Brooklyn and Nicola tied the knot in April 2022 after they first began dating in October 2019.
In addition to Brooklyn, Victoria shares Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 12, with David.
Victoria’s birthday tribute comes after she revealed her extensive morning care routine on Saturday. Wearing a white robe and towel on her head, the mother-of-four went makeup-free as she used several products, including the Cell Rejuvenating Power Serum, from her Victoria Beckham Beauty brand for the Instagram video.
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“So I’m here in New York, I just cleansed my face,” she said in the clip. “I’ve got no makeup on and I’m going to show you what I do every day, what is part of my skincare routine.”
Back in December, Victoria caught up with Allure about all things beauty for a new cover story, in which she described a few of her favorite beauty products.
“I test everything,” she explained. “If you were to say, ‘What are the two items you don’t leave the house without?’ BabyBlade Brow. I’m obsessed with brows — my husband has never seen me without my eyebrows. And Instant Brightening Waterline Pencil to make my eyes look more awake.”
The fashion designer also added that makeup has always been her “thing” and art was “probably the only thing I was any good at in school.”
Prince Naseem Hamed insists he would consider a comeback fight with Jake Paul if all the proceeds went to charity.
The former lineal featherweight champion joined Darren Bent and Andy Goldstein on talkSPORT Drive on Friday afternoon with his son, Aadam, to talk all things boxing.
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Hamed hasn’t boxed since 2002 but insists he has ‘never officially retired’Credit: Getty
During a wide-ranging interview, Naseem was asked whether he would consider fighting Paul, like fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson is on July 20.
Goldstein asked: “If Jake Paul offered you £20million, would you fight him?”
Prince responded: “Jake Paul? Jake Paul doesn’t mean anything to me. £20m, what is £20m?
“£20m, £100m, £200m doesn’t change my lifestyle. I am a man that gets on his hands and knees and puts his head on the floor five times a day. I’m humble. It ain’t about that.”
Hamed then claimed he would ‘think about it’ if the prize pot went to a country of his choice.
He added: “You need to understand something, fighting for a country for somebody to do well, for somebody to raise money, an obscene amount of money, then I could think about that.
“And I could get out of bed and do some serious training and get fit and maybe do it. For that, yes.”
Hamed hasn’t stepped between the ropes since May 2002 when he defeated Manuel Calvo.
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Paul vs Tyson is set for July 20Credit: Jake Paul – Instagram
However, the long-reigning WBO, IBF and WBC champion insists he ‘never officially retired’ and teased the possibility of a return to the ring.
Asked if he would come out of retirement, Hamed replied: “Stranger things have happened.
“I set my legacy in an amazing way in this boxing world and took it to the dizzy heights of boxing.
“It’s hard for anybody to reach that kind of level. But I’m from, a country that’s not well off.
“My parents are from a country, Yemen, and I would fight for that country to contribute to them in charitable ways. And the same for Palestine. We stand for Palestine, man.
“As a father now, it hits my heart, what’s happening in the Middle East, what’s happened in Palestine and what’s happening in Yemen, and the poverty.
“That’s the only time that really deep down in my heart I’d want to fight, to do something on that basis [to raise money].
“So I’d love to go into training and, you never know, if we could do like me, and my three sons all on one card in the Middle East, that would be one of my dreams.”
Meanwhile, Hamed suggested there is only widespread interest in a fight between Paul and Tyson because boxing has become boring.
When asked whether he supports the controversial bout, the former champion responded: “I don’t think it’s about whether I’m a fan or whether I’m not. That’s just the way the circumstances are right now in boxing.
“My sport has gone backwards. We haven’t gone forwards. It just seems that boxing has taken a step back.
“The viewing figures for MMA are crushing boxing. Why? Because it’s explosive. There’s knockouts and there’s crazy stuff happening.
“We’ve sat back a little bit. There’s not unbelievable fighters coming through and it’s so sad.
“I thought after I stopped in 2002 there would be loads of major talents, but there isn’t. I can’t see them. I’m looking for them.”
Paul has made a career in the sport using his social media following, and has fought the likes of Tommy Fury and ex-UFC stars Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
He will next take on heavyweight legend Mike Tyson on July 20, in a huge event which will be streamed around the world on Netflix.
It will be contested under professional rules, despite their 31-year age gap, which has provoked concern in the boxing world for Tyson’s health.
Mike Tyson is widely considered to be one of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in boxing history.
During a 56-fight (50-6) professional career stretching back to 1985, Tyson ended 44 of his 50 victories inside the distance.
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Tyson made quick work of many of his opponents in his primeCredit: Sports Illustrated – Getty
He will be hoping to add another highlight-reel finish to his résumé when he faces Jake Paul on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Their controversial fight is being sanctioned as a professional bout under the auspices of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations.
The heavyweight showdown will be contested over eight, two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves, but no headgear.
Meanwhile, Tyson’s speciality – the knockout – is allowed.
Despite being a relatively small heavyweight at 5ft 10ins tall and around 220lbs in weight, Tyson’s raw power and lightning speed saw him blast out several opponents en route to becoming undisputed champion.
He also had a real knack for dispatching his opponents early, with 24 big wins coming in the opening stanza.
Tyson was such a prolific finisher that his career-best victory – a 91-second demolition of Michael Spinks for the lineal heavyweight crown in 1988 – doesn’t even rank among his quickest stoppages.
So, which ones do? Here, talkSPORT.com counts down ‘Iron Mike’s’ six fastest knockouts ahead of his upcoming clash against Paul.
6. Tyson KO1 Clifford Etienne – 49 Seconds (2003)
In the final win of his illustrious pro career, Tyson scored a sensational 49-second knockout over Clifford Etienne.
Like Tyson, Etienne was a big puncher, who had built an impressive 24-1-1 record up to that point including 17 KOs – 11 of which came in the first round.
Clearly confident of his power, Etienne came out swinging but was almost immediately put down by a clubbing right hand from which he couldn’t recover.
Boxing fans will remember this fight for Tyson’s bizarre in-ring interview with Showtime’s Jim Gray where he claimed he had entered the contest with a broken back.
“Mike, were you really sick this week, what was the problem?” asked Gray after the event had looked to be on the brink of collapse 24 hours before.
“I broke my back,” Tyson responded. “What do you mean by that, a vertebrae or…?” enquired Gray.
Tyson then uttered a one-word reply that is now deeply entrenched in boxing folklore: “Spinal.”
=4. Tyson KO1 Michael Johnson – 39 seconds (1985)
Tyson’s savage stoppage win over Michael Johnson could have come sooner than 39 seconds if the brave American journeyman hadn’t of gotten up from the initial shot that put him down.
Johnson, who was 11-5 at the time but retired with a 15-18 record, was decked by a left hook to the body in the opening 21 seconds.
But to his credit, he made his way back to his feet when many would have chosen to lie down.
Unfortunately, that led to him being tagged by a vicious overhand right moments later that sent him down and out.
=4. Tyson TKO1 Ricardo Spain – 39 seconds (1985)
Three months before the Johnson fight, Tyson made his television debut by blasting Ricardo Spain out in exactly the same time.
Like Johnson, he was sent tumbling to the canvas twice – the first knockdown coming via a big right hand and the second from a crisp left hook.
In his first year in the paid ranks, Tyson fought 15 times.
A few of those early bouts, such as the Spain fight, were fought under Bob Arum’s Top Rank banner on their weekly ESPN fight cards.
The legendary boxing promoter recalled how Tyson dispatched every opponent they matched him up with inside a round, which proved to be a nightmare for the broadcaster.
” Tyson was just starting out and we booked him for a whole series of fights,” Arum told talkSPORT.com.
“But the problem was he was so intimidating, that he knocked out any opponent that we got him in one round and that wasn’t good for the network that relied on selling commercial time.”
Spain, whose real name was Abdul Rahman, retired from professional boxing in 1993 with a 2-23-1 record.
3. Tyson KO1 Lou Savarese – 38 seconds (2000)
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When Tyson visited Glasgow in 2000 to box Houston’s Lou Savarese, all hell broke loose in the ring.
Savarese, who had previously gone the 12-round distance with an ageing George Foreman, was dropped in the opening 15 seconds by Tyson’s explosive left hook.
As he made his way back to his feet, his knees were buckled by the same punch which prompted referee, John Coyle, to step in and wave off the contest.
However, Tyson had other ideas. The boxing icon continued winging shots over the top as Coyle desperately tried to break up the pair.
At one point, as Tyson attempted to manoeuvre around the referee to land another blow, he accidentally clocked Coyle, sending him briefly to the canvas.
But the iron-jawed official quickly shook off the shot and leapt back to his feet to, this time, successfully intervene.
2. Tyson KO1 Robert Colay – 37 seconds (1985)
Tyson’s tenth pro fight came against the towering Robert Colay.
‘Big Bob’ had six inches in height on Tyson but as the old saying goes: the bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Rather than looking to establish his long jab, Colay made the unwise decision to hook with the hooker and paid the ultimate price.
Tyson connected with a thunderous left hook early in the first that knocked Colay off his feet where he was subsequently counted out.
Colay took a five-year hiatus from boxing after the Tyson loss, returning in 1990 to fight future world champion Riddick Bowe.
He fared slightly better against ‘Big Daddy’ – narrowly making it to the second round before ultimately succumbing to the same fate.
1. Tyson KO1 Marvis Frazier – 30 seconds (1986)
Tyson’s fastest-ever knockout occurred in 1986 when he flattened Marvis Frazier, the son of legendary heavyweight world champion Joe Frazier.
Frazier was supposed to be a solid step up on paper.
‘Little Smoke’ was 16-1 when he climbed into the ring with Tyson while the only blemish on his record up to that point had come against the great Larry Holmes in 1983.
Holmes made quick work of Frazier – stopping him inside the opening frame – but the son of an icon bounced back to record decent wins over contenders James ‘Quick’ Tillis and James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith.
When he squared off with Tyson he was full of confidence but that all came crashing down when ‘Iron Mike’ connected with a vicious flurry that left Frazier slumped unconscious against the bottom rope.
Jake Paul will face off against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson this summer with the rules for the shock exhibition bout now confirmed.
‘The Problem Child’ announced the clash with the 57-year-old out of nowhere, with no leaks or rumours before the fight was set.
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Paul vs Tyson is set for July 20Credit: Jake Paul – Instagram
Paul beat Ryan Bourland with a first-round stoppage in March and has now jumped straight into this encounter.
Paul started his boxing career on the undercard of Tyson’s exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, and they will now face each other.
Tyson was once one of the most destructive heavyweights to enter the ring and demolished most of his opponents.
However, ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t been in the ring for four years and fans have voiced their concerns over this bout.
Paul vs Tyson: Date and start time
This clash will take place on Saturday, July 20 and it is set to be held at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Start times are yet to be announced but will be finalised in due course.
The fight will be a sanctioned professional boxing bout contested over eight, two-minute rounds.
Each fighter will use 14-ounce gloves, but no headgear with knockouts allowed. The outcome will also affect their professional boxing records.
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Paul has decided on this exhibition before continuing his professional careerCredit: Alex Subers/CELSIUS
Paul vs Tyson: How to follow
This event will be streamed on Netflix, which will be their first venture into live combat sports.
The fight will be available to all Netflix subscribers, meaning an estimated 16.3 million UK households can watch the action for no extra cost.
You can sign up for Netflix here for an initial £6.99 per month.
talkSPORT will also be across the event, with coverage in the build-up to fight week on-air and on talkSPORT.com.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Netflix releases trailer for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson scheduled to take place on July 20th in Arlington, Texas
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Back in the day, Tyson was excellentCredit: Getty
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Paul vs Tyson: What has been said?
Tyson has admitted he is ‘scared to death’ of boxing Paul.
“I have a weird personality – I don’t think it’s weird though. Whatever I’m afraid to do, I do it. That’s how it is,” Tyson told Fox News.
“I was afraid of the Roy [Jones] fight. I was 100 pounds overweight, I was however old, 54, 53, and I said ‘Let’s do it.’
“Anything I’m afraid of, I confront it. That’s my personality. Right now, I’m scared to death.
“I always believed that adversity and nervousness pretty much catapulted me into success.
“If I didn’t have these feelings, I wouldn’t go into this fight. I have to have these feelings to fight. Without them, I would never go in the ring.
“As the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become because it’s reality, and in reality, I’m invincible.”
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Paul and Tyson will clash in the ring in July
MMA legend Randy Couture has publicly backed Tyson ahead of his fight with Paul during an exclusive interview with talkSPORT.
“Jake Paul has certainly got his hands full with Mike Tyson,” Couture told talkSPORT’s MMA YouTube channel.
“Even at [57], Mike is as explosive as he ever was, and there’s a whole lot of other things that are gone from Mike’s life, so he’s firing on all cylinders now.
“I think he’s gonna be very tough to deal with for Jake.”
He added: “It’s going to be interesting to see how that fight unfolds.
“I mean, watching the training footage of Mike Tyson, you have flashbacks of him in his prime and it’s pretty scary, pretty remarkable.”
Former boxing world title challenger Artur Szpilka will want to forget his most recent MMA fight in a hurry.
The Polish southpaw fought Arkadiusz Wrzosek at KSW 94 on Saturday night in his fourth outing as a professional MMA fighter and made quite the impression with his entrance.
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Szpilka mixed it with the best during his boxing careerCredit: Getty
Szpilka was wheeled to the cage in a cryo chamber accompanied by scientists and dramatic sound effects – the kind of scene you would expect to see in a sci-fi blockbuster.
However, he wasn’t able to back it up when the bell rang.
Szpilka came flying out the gates, looking to land one of his trademark straight lefts but got pulled to the ground on his way in and finished by a flurry of shots on the canvas in the opening 14 seconds.
It marked the first defeat of Szpilka’s fledgling (3-1) MMA career.
Szpilka made the transition to MMA after retiring from professional boxing in 2021.
As a gloved pro, he went 24-5 and fought several familiar faces.
The best win of his career came against former two-weight world champion Tomasz Adamek in 2014.
This kicked off a four-fight winning streak that led to him being ordered to face Deontay Wilder for the WBC world heavyweight title two years later.
Szpilka caused ‘The Bronze Bomber’ real problems early doors but eventually came unstuck when he was tagged by a big right hand in the ninth round that sent him down and out.
After trading wins and losses to fringe world-level opposition, ‘The Pin’ was knocked out by Derek Chisora at London’s O2 Arena in his sole appearance on British shores.
He fought three more times in the paid ranks, beating Fabio Tuiach and Serhiy Radchenko before being dispatched in the opening stanza by WBC bridgerweight champion Lukasz Rozanski.
In 2022, it was announced that Szpilka would make his MMA debut against his former foe Radchenko.
He won the bout via second-round TKO and then beat Denis Zalecki after his opponent was unable to continue due to a knee injury.
His third pro-MMA fight came against five-time World’s Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski who he knocked out in the second round.
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