Mike Tyson’s most famous knockout moment is moving from boxing history to sneaker culture, as Supreme, Martine Rose and Nike are reportedly teaming up on a Dunk Low built around the former heavyweight champion’s 1986 title win over Trevor Berbick. Early images of the Supreme x Martine Rose x Nike Dunk Low show Tyson artwork placed across both sides of the sneaker, with the design reportedly pulling from the fight that made him the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
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The shoe keeps most of its energy in the Tyson graphic. According to early sneaker reports, the pair features a near all-black leather upper, Supreme and Martine Rose branding on the heel, printed co-branding on the insoles and gold detailing on the Nike tongue tag. The style code is listed as JA1868-001, with early reports pointing to a $150 retail price and a release window later in 2026 or Holiday 2026. However, sample tags seen on early pairs mean final retail details could still change before launch.
The collaboration is important because it connects three different lanes: Nike’s basketball-born Dunk, Supreme’s streetwear history and Martine Rose’s fashion-driven approach to sportswear. Nike says the Dunk was born during the 1985–86 college basketball season through its College Colors Program, before the silhouette later crossed into art, fashion, music and global culture. Nike also notes that the Dunk was re-engineered in the early 2000s into the Dunk Low Pro SB, the skate version that became central to Supreme’s sneaker legacy.
That makes this reported release especially notable because Supreme is expected to work on the standard Nike Dunk Low rather than the Nike SB Dunk. For collectors, that shift matters. Supreme’s name is deeply tied to SB Dunk history, but this pair appears to lean more into storytelling than skate nostalgia, using Tyson’s image as the centerpiece instead of loud color blocking or heavy branding.
Martine Rose’s role adds another layer. Nike has described her Shox MR4 work as a fusion of fashion and sport, blending formalwear with football-inspired design. This Dunk Low appears less experimental in shape than her Shox work, but still fits her habit of turning familiar athletic silhouettes into cultural statements.
Tyson’s legacy is why the shoe has crossover appeal beyond sneakerheads. On November 22, 1986, Tyson stopped Trevor Berbick in the second round to win the WBC heavyweight title at age 20, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson added the WBA belt in 1987 by defeating James Smith and became unanimously recognized by the WBC, WBA and IBF after beating Tony Tucker later that year.
His career remains one of boxing’s most recognizable stories. The International Boxing Hall of Fame lists Tyson as retiring from the ring in 2005 with a 50-6 record, two no contests and 44 knockouts. That record, combined with his speed, power and intimidating ring presence, made “Iron Mike” one of the most influential heavyweights in sports history.
For Supreme, Martine Rose and Nike, the reported Dunk Low is not just another collaboration. It is a wearable tribute to a championship moment that still defines Tyson’s legacy nearly four decades later.
