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MIKE TYSON

Mike Tyson was boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.
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Mar 8, 2024
Boxing great Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in exhibition
Tyson said he was looking forward to fighting an opponent who is 30 years his junior.
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Aug 9, 2022
Mike Tyson slams 'slave master' Hulu series for 'stealing' life story
While the eight-part limited series on Hulu shows the former heavyweight boxing champion in the ring during various famous bouts, it concentrates on his turbulent private life.
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Dec 27, 2020
Oscar De La Hoya says boxing has a place for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
Two of the most talked-about boxing matches in 2020 — the return of a 54-year-old Mike Tyson to the ring and an exhibition fight between social media personality Jake Paul and former NBA player Nate Robinson — left boxing purists wincing.
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May 14, 2020
Promoter Eddie Hearn conflicted about possibility of Mike Tyson returning to ring
British promoter Eddie Hearn says he would probably like to see former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fight again but has questioned whether boxing should be encouraging a 53-year-old to get back into the ring.
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May 6, 2020
Mike Tyson back in shape, considering charity exhibitions
Mike Tyson's decision to return to training has been met with enthusiasm from fans and some fellow fighters after the release of a short video that shows the 53-year-old still has plenty of speed and power as he ponders boxing in exhibition bouts.
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May 28, 2016
Experts decry bringing pro boxers to Rio
Whether or not the International Boxing Association (AIBA) allows professional boxers to compete at the Olympics for the first time at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games, the idea has sparked widespread criticism.
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Jul 28, 2015
Heavyweight brawlers have been replaced by stick-and-move specialists
Want a blueprint for the modern heavyweight boxing champion?
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Feb 12, 2015
Ringside reporters recall date with destiny
Fifth in a series
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Feb 12, 2015
Result stunned analyst Bernstein
Fourth in a series
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Feb 12, 2015
Tyson-Douglas anniversary brings back mixed emotions
For MAS, it was the best — and worst — of times.
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Feb 10, 2015
Douglas reflects on Tyson fight 25 years later
The youngest heavyweight champion in history, making his 10th title defense, entered the fight with a 37-0 record and had never been knocked down during his pro career; Douglas was the 42-1 underdog. Tyson's reign ended 28 minutes, 22 seconds into the fight, at precisely 1:22 into the 10th round.
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Feb 6, 2015
Lampley remembers historic fight in Tokyo
Second in a series
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Feb 5, 2015
Vaccaro was only bookmaker to lay odds on historic fight
Just like Don King, Mike Tyson's inimitable promoter, and Tyson and James "Buster" Douglas themselves, longtime Las Vegas bookmaker Jimmy Vaccaro had a pivotal role in making the Tokyo fight on Feb. 11, 1990, a historic occasion.
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Feb 5, 2015
Whiting says booming economy brought Tyson-Douglas bout to Tokyo
Best-selling author Robert Whiting, who penned an epic series for The Japan Times examining the legacy of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics last fall, has lived in Tokyo for decades. He is a keen observer of the ties that bind the United States and Japan, especially through the prism of sports.
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Feb 5, 2015
Seeing Douglas shock Tyson gave Lewis confidence
Editor's note: Looking back at one of the greatest upsets in sports history, The Japan Times is featuring a series of stories over the next several days to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Mike Tyson-James "Buster" Douglas fight on Feb. 11, 1990, at Tokyo Dome.

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