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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]
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 ...
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, with a post-retirement fight in 2024. 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]
When was Mike Tyson's last fight? Mike Tyson’s last pro fight took place June 11, 2005. He lost to Kevin McBride when he failed to come out for the seventh round. In 2020, Tyson fought Roy Jones ...
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]
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.
After Tyson won decisively, a fight was signed for November 18, 1991. An injury and Tyson's subsequent conviction for rape in 1992 indefinitely shelved the fight, as Tyson was sentenced to six years in prison. [3] Holyfield, meanwhile, went on to reign as undisputed champion until losing to Riddick Bowe in November 1992.
Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. [1] The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42-1 underdog Douglas.