Mike Tyson Autographed Sports Illustrated Cover Print December 1st, 1986 “WBC Heavyweight Title” 15x20

Mike Tyson began his professional boxing career in 1985 at age 18 and became an instant sensation. The young Brooklyn native came out of the gate dominating, beginning his career with 26 wins by knockout or technical knockout in his first 28 fights, with 16 of them coming in the first round. As the world started to take notice, Tyson was scheduled to compete for the WBC heavyweight championship against Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986 in an event called Judgment Day.  Coming into the match at 27-0, the 20-year-old Tyson was ready for anything Berbick through his way. Tyson dominated the whole match and with a left hook to the head in the second round, he took down Berbick to claim the heavyweight championship. At 20 years and 4 months old, Tyson became the youngest ever to win a heavyweight championship in the history of the sport.

This Sports Illustrated Cover print is autographed by Mike Tyson with a silver paint pen. Tyson’s signature was witnessed by an Upper Deck Authenticated representative as part of UDA’s 5-step authentication process.