Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight world champion, became a legend because of his awesome punching power. He even had a video game named for him -- the iconic Mike Tysons Punch-Out!!That fierce power was often on display, as Tyson -- the onetime Baddest Man on the Planet, who retired in 2005 with a record of 50-6 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011 -- knocked out 44 of his opponents.Although I covered several fights at the end of Tysons career, I was a teenager in the mid-1980s when he was coming up, and because I grew up in upstate New York, where Tyson was based and fought regularly in his early pro career, he was already a celebrity to me long before he became an international figure. At school, my friends and I often talked about his fights and knockouts and looked forward to his next bout.In honor of Tysons 50th birthday on Thursday, here are my 10 favorite Tyson KOs.10. KO1 Michael Johnson (Sept. 5, 1985, Atlantic City, New Jersey)Tyson scored so many quick and exciting knockouts early in his career that I really could have picked any number of them, but this one is perfectly representative of the young Tyson, who was lightning-fast with his hands and head as he crushed opponents. Tyson came out looking for an early KO and dropped Johnson with a left hook. Johnson survived, and then Tyson ran to him, cocked back with a right hand that landed clean on Johnsons face, and down he went. Over and out.9. TKO1 Carl Williams (July 21, 1989, Atlantic City, New Jersey)In his ninth and final title defense before being upset by Buster Douglas, Tyson needed only 93 seconds to blow away Williams and move to 37-0. With Donald Trump, the owner of the host casino, in the ring before the bout, Tyson and Williams came out blazing. But the fight was over quickly, as the first time Tyson landed a solid left hook, he sent Williams staggering into the ropes and to the canvas on his rear end. Although he beat the count -- barely -- Williams was badly dazed, and Tyson had yet another exciting early knockout.8. TKO2 Tony Tubbs (March 21, 1988, Tokyo)Before he ventured to Tokyo for the Douglas fight, Tyson first fought there in the prime of his career, and he looked like Godzilla as he chewed up former world titleholder Tubbs. Tubbs made it through the opening round and landed a couple of solid shots in the second, but then Tyson landed a tremendous left hook to the head that took Tubbs legs away. He staggered cartoonishly and grabbed the top rope to try to keep his balance, but then fell flat on his back.7. KO1 Clifford Etienne (Feb. 22, 2003, Memphis, Tennessee)This makes my list because -- in addition to it featuring the pleasing aesthetics of Tyson absolutely drilling The Black Rhino with a massive right hand to the chin, sending Etienne to the canvas with his right leg folding beneath him as he went down -- it was the final win and knockout of Tysons career. Tyson needed just 49 seconds (his sixth-fastest KO) to get rid of Etienne and end what had been a wild buildup, which included the fight nearly being canceled after Tyson unveiled his facial tattoo to the world a few days before the bout.6. KO5 Francois Botha (Jan. 16, 1999, Las Vegas)Out of the ring for 19 months following his suspension for biting Evander Holyfields ears in a disqualification loss, Tyson returned against Botha and showed nothing in the first four rounds. He was down 40-36, 40-36 and 39-36, when suddenly the old Tyson showed up as he hammered Botha with a clean right hand to the chin. Botha went down hard, then struggled to back his knees but could not beat the count, after which he stumbled into the ropes and fell down.5. KO4 Larry Holmes (Jan. 22, 1988, Atlantic City, New Jersey)Holmes, the Hall of Fame former world champion, was past his prime and coming off a nearly two-year layoff when he was matched with a prime Tyson in a historic meeting of great heavyweights from different generations. As expected, Tyson destroyed Holmes, finally putting him away with a memorable onslaught leading up to a nasty right hand to the face that dropped Holmes flat on his back.4. KO1 Henry Tillman (June 16, 1990, Las Vegas)Four months after Douglas stripped Tyson of his unbeatable aura, Tyson returned with a vicious knockout of Tillman, who had twice defeated Tyson in the amateur ranks and had cost him a spot on the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. But their pro fight was a blowout that ended with a classic Tyson overhand right to the head that sent Tillman careening off the ropes and down in a heap. A classic one-punch Tyson KO.3. KO1 Marvis Frazier (July 26, 1986, Glens Falls, New York)Four fights before Tyson won the world title, he turned in an electrifying and wickedly violent knockout, needing only 30 seconds -- the fastest knockout of his career -- to destroy Frazier, the son of former heavyweight world champion Joe Frazier. Before the fans had even gotten comfortable in their seats, Tyson hurt Frazier with a right uppercut, a left to the head, another right uppercut and a right-left-right combination that dropped Frazier to his knees. This was the early, pre-prime Tyson at his ferocious finest.2. TKO2 Trevor Berbick (Nov. 22, 1986, Las Vegas)At 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old, Tyson fulfilled the prediction of father figure and late trainer Cus DAmato when he became the youngest heavyweight world champion. As historic as this knockout was, it was equally explosive. Who could forget the image of Berbick flopping around the ring when he tried to get up from a devastating left hook to the jaw? After Berbick survived a knockdown in the first few seconds of the second round, Tyson landed the title-winning left hook, essentially scoring three knockdowns with the single punch: First, Berbick fell from the hook. Then he tried to get up, but he was disoriented and fell down again. Finally, he attempted to get up again, but his legs again betrayed him, and he fell across the ring, crashing into the ropes, at which point the fight was stopped.1. KO1 Michael Spinks (June 27, 1988, Atlantic City, New Jersey)This was the apex of Tysons career, as he retained the undisputed title by blowing away the then-undefeated (and seemingly petrified) Spinks in just 91 seconds in what was, at the time, the richest fight in history. Tyson came to the ring with the hardware (three title belts), but Spinks was lineal champion, even though he had been stripped of his belt. Three days shy of his 22nd birthday, Tyson put aside his mounting personal problems and pulverized Spinks, dropping him twice -- first with a right hand to the body, and then moments later, for good, with a monstrous left-right combination to the jaw. Besides the violence of the KO, I loved Tysons reaction. He simply spread his arms to receive applause from the crowd, as if he knew the knockout had been preordained. He was never better than on this night. Paul George Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. 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DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The last time Davidson had a high-scoring point guard, he led the Wildcats to the brink of the Final Four and went on to become a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player.Seven years after baby-faced Stephen Curry electrified a nation in the NCAA Tournament, another top-notch shooter has emerged for the Wildcats in Jack Gibbs.Gibbs, a senior, leads the Atlantic-10 in scoring for the second straight season and is tied for 10th in the country with 23.4 points per game. Last season, Gibbs finished sixth overall, averaging 23.5 points per game.Longtime Davidson coach Bob McKillop wont compare Gibbs to Curry -- Steph Curry is a once in a lifetime player, so theres no comparison, he said before the season. But he does think Gibbs could become the first Davidson player in the NBA since Curry, the seventh overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in 2009.I certainly do, McKillop said. I am a great optimistic and a great dreamer, but I think Jack Gibbs is going to prove himself worthy of playing at the next level.Gibbs probably wont appear on 2017 NBA mock drafts, but he has been named to the Naismith Trophy 50-man watch list. Hes also a candidate for the Bob Cousy Award as the countrys top point guard and the John Wooden Award as college basketballs most outstanding player.Gibbs scored 33 points on 8-of-14 shooting from 3-point range in Davidsons 78-57 road win against Mercer on Tuesday night.After hopefully guiding the Wildcats back to the NCAA tourney for the first time since 2015, Gibbs has his eye on a pro career.That is the plan right now, Gibbs said at the teams preseason media day. That has been my dream since I was a kid and Im trying to put myself in that position. I think we are going to have a pretty good year and I think that will help me fulfill that dream.Davidson (5-1) is off to a solid start and figures to be competitive in its third season in the A-10 behind Gibbs, who battled back from a shoulder injury he sustained in practice leading up to the season.Curry has seen Gibbs in action a few times, including once in Charlotte last season while the Golden State Warriors were in town for a game against the Hornets. Gibbs rose to the occasion, making his first 14 shots and finishing with 41 points, including 6 of 7 from 3-point range as the Wildcats hammered the Charlotte 449ers 109-74.ddddddddddddurry was impressed.Hes obviously really talented, really skilled with the ball, a competitor and a gamer, Curry said Wednesday. So hell finish out his college career Im sure on a high note and have a lot of opportunity on this level to get another Wildcat in the NBA. Obviously his senior year is going to be a big year for him.Curry invited Gibbs to his basketball camp for top college guards, where he had a chance to learn from the former NBA champion.He taught about how to get a shot off, Gibbs said. He may not always be the quickest guy or most athletic but he can score better than pretty much anybody in the league.Not that Gibbs needs much help finding the bottom of the net.He scored 40 points in a game three times last season, and 35 or more seven times. Six of his 10 30-point performances came against Atlantic-10 competition in 2015.McKillop said Gibbs, a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan from Westerville, Ohio, is playing the best hes played in his four years at Davidson.The Wildcats are looking to bounce back after getting bounced from the first round of the NIT by Florida State last season.McKillop believes this team has the talent to do that.The depth and versatility is at the highest level weve ever had, combined, since Ive been here, said McKillop, now in his 28th season at Davidson.That means Gibbs may not have to shoulder as much of the scoring load with teammates like versatile 6-foot-7 forward Peyton Aldridge (19.5 points, 7. 2 rebounds per game), forward Will Magarity and guard Jordan Watkins (8.3 ppg each).Gibbs size -- hes just 6-foot, 195 pounds -- could hinder his chance of being drafted, but McKillop said he has several intangibles, including an incredible work ethic.One of the coaches in the league made a comment about how he sat on his left hand because he cant dribble with his left hand and that hangs over Jacks locker, McKillop said. 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