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The fight was a split draw and the three former WBC World Champion judges scored the fight as follows: Chad Dawson (76–76 draw), Christy Martin (79–73 for Tyson), and Vinny Pazienza (76–80 for Jones). [26]
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" [4] and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", [5] Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. [6]
After being knocked out in the fourth round of his previous fight against Danny Williams on July 30, 2004, Mike Tyson took a lengthy hiatus as he contemplated whether or not he would continue to fight. In April 2005, Tyson officially announced his return to boxing to take on little-known Irish journeyman Kevin McBride on June 11 in Washington ...
Tyson did not wish to continue the fight and was TKO'd before the start of round 7 at Capital Explosions at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2005. Tyson vs. Paul: The Comeback March 7.
Age: 23 years, 7 months: 29 years, 10 months ... in the last few rounds of a fight, ... more than in the Tyson fight, was knocked out by Holyfield in the third round ...
The Tyson fight was the only loss of his professional career. Tyson also spoke of retiring, hinting that "this may be my last fight." [4] The win over Spinks has been described as the pinnacle of Tyson's boxing career. [6] It was also his last fight under longtime trainer Kevin Rooney, who was dismissed by Tyson in December. [54]
The man known as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” retired in 2005, but came back for one last fight at 58 years ol. ... claiming that he did, in fact, go easy on Tyson.
However, Tyson pulled out of the deal and would not fight for the remainder of 2003 due in large part to Tyson filing for bankruptcy and subsequently filing a $100 million lawsuit against Don King. After a 17-month layoff, Tyson would finally return to boxing on July 30, 2004 to take on Danny Williams. Though he came into the fight as a 9–1 ...