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Mike Tyson knocks himself out ... in ‘Punch-Out’

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

It’s been 27 years since Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out was released and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon decided to introduce Mike Tyson to the 7th layer of hell in video games ... fighting Mike Tyson.

The game is an ode to everything that’s right with the 8-bit era. Until you make it to Mike Tyson and want to throw your controller against the wall. He’s an impenetrable, a one-punch knockout machine. You know how this went without even watching the video.

punch out

At least he still has Mike Tyson Mysteries.

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