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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 fight between Spinks and Mike Tyson took place in June 1988, with Tyson knocking Spinks down twice on his way to a first-round knockout. Tyson and Dwight Muhammad Qawi were the only fighters to officially floor Spinks. It was Spinks's first defeat in the professional ring, and his last, as he retired following the fight.
Tyson would go on to easily defeat his next two opponents, knocking out aging former Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes in the 4th round and then knocking out Tony Tubbs in the 2nd round. This would finally set up the much anticipated Tyson–Spinks fight, a match Tyson would win in 91 seconds to capture the Lineal Heavyweight championship. [4]
Though Tyson was in control for most of the fight, he was unable to score a knockdown over Green. In a precursor to future Tyson fights, most notably his championship fights the following year against James "Bonecrusher" Smith and Tony Tucker, Green clinched Tyson on a regular basis in an effort to reduce the effectiveness of Tyson's power ...
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA under modified rules that include heavier gloves and shorter, two-minute rounds. On Friday (November 15), Iron ...
Growth was driven by content, including Netflix's successful experiment with live events like the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and two NFL games streamed on Christmas Day. Start Your Mornings ...
Golota was able to withstand Tyson's early assault and effectively used his left jab and height advantage for the next two minutes to remain in the fight. During the final 30 seconds, Tyson became more aggressive and threw two big right crosses at Golota, one of which connected. Golota was forced to clinch Tyson in an effort to slow him down.
Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who went viral during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in November, is still adjusting to her newfound fame — and buddying up to celebs like Jake Paul. "I still haven ...