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What are some famous fights in Mike Tyson’s career?

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Mike Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion in history, had a career marked by both achievements and controversies. Here are some of his famous fights:

  • Tyson vs. Trevor Berbick (1986): The 20-year-old Tyson knocked out Berbick in the second round to became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
  • Tyson vs Tony Tucker (1987): Tyson defeated Tucker and was unanimously recognized as champion by all three sanctioning organizations (WBC, WBA, and IBF)
  • Tyson vs. Michael Spinks (1988): Tyson knocked out Spinks just 91 seconds into the first round.
  • Tyson vs. James “Buster” Douglas (1990) In one of boxing’s biggest upsets, Tyson lost his championship to Douglas via a technical knockout in the 10th round.
  • Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield (1996 & 1997) Tyson lost to Holyfield in their first match. The rematch is infamous for Tyson biting Holyfield’s ears, leading to his disqualification and loss of his boxing license.
  • Tyson vs. Frank Bruno & Bruce Seldon (1996) Following his release from prison, Tyson regained two of his championship belts with victories over Bruno and Seldon.