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Vitali Klitschko 250 lbs beat Danny Williams 270 lbs by TKO at 1:26 in round 8 of 12

Muhammad Ali and Jean-Pierre Coopman fought a boxing match on February 20, 1976. This was Ali's first boxing bout after Thrilla in Manila, and fifth title defense since 1974. Ali won the fight after knocking out Coopman in the fifth round.

Mike Tyson vs. Henry Tillman, billed as The Road Back, was a professional boxing match contested on June 16, 1990. Tyson charged at Tillman once the opening bell sounded, causing Tillman to quickly retreat. Tillman offered very little offense during the fight, instead spending the first minute of the fight circling the ring in an effort to avoid Tyson's powerful punches.

The two fights between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston for boxing's World Heavyweight Championship were among the most controversial fights in the sport's history. Sports Illustrated magazine named their first meeting, the Liston–Clay fight (Ali had not yet changed his name from Cassius Clay), as the fourth greatest sports moment of the twentieth century.

Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as The Championship: Part I, was a professional boxing match contested on March 16, 1996 for the WBC heavyweight championship.

Manny Pacquiao vs Marco Antonio Barrera was a captivating boxing encounter that unfolded on November 15, 2003, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The bout marked a defining moment in Pacquiao's career as he faced the seasoned and highly respected Barrera, a former world champion.

Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Young fought a boxing match on April 30, 1976. Ali won the bout through a unanimous decision on points. This bout was aired live in primetime on ABC with Howard Cosell calling the action from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland.

Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, billed as Finally, was a professional boxing match fought between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson for the WBA heavyweight championship on November 9, 1996, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The bout was Tyson's first defense of the WBA title that he had won from Bruce Seldon on September 7 of that year.

Muhammad Ali fought two boxing matches with George Chuvalo. The first bout took place on March 29, 1966; and the second on May 1, 1972. Ali won both fights through unanimous decisions on points

Hector Mercedes was a journeyman boxer who got knocked out in Mike Tyson's pro debut in 1985. 'Iron Mike' is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. The 55-year-old retired from professional boxing in 2005 after a twenty-year career that saw him claim multiple world titles

Hasim Rahman vs. Lennox Lewis II, billed as Final Judgment, was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between unified WBC, IBF, IBO and lineal champion Hasim Rahman and former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis. The bout took place on November 17, 2001 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada, and served as a rematch of their April 22 bout in which Rahman scored a major upset. Lewis defeated Rahman by fourth-round knockout.

Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) and Archie Moore fought a boxing match on November 15, 1962, in Los Angeles. The fight is notable for being Clay's first professional fight in the modern heavyweight division, and featured two iconic fighters at different ends of their careers.

Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet",Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Julio César Chávez vs. Meldrick Taylor, also billed as Thunder Meets Lightning, was a light welterweight world championship bout held on March 17, 1990 between WBC world champion Julio César Chávez of Mexico and IBF world champion Meldrick Taylor of the United States, both at light welterweight, which was a historic event in professional boxing.

Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) fought Billy Daniels in a ten-round boxing match at St. Nicholas Arena in New York City on May 19, 1962. Clay won the fight through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round. The fight featured a series of clinches and calls of "break" from the referee. Clay was ahead on points when the referee stopped the fight after a cut opened above Daniels' left eyebrow. At the time of the stoppage, referee Mark Conn had Clay ahead 5–1, and judges Artie Aidala and Leo Birnbaum had him in front 4–2. Both Daniels and Clay had been undefeated up till this bout.

Mike Tyson 216 lbs beat Donnie Long 216 lbs by TKO at 1:28 in round 1 of 6. Tyson charged out aggressively and threw power punches to the head. Long circled the ring and looked to work from a distance with his jab. A big lunging left hook sent Long into the ropes and down on his backside 37 seconds in the fight. He made it to his feet at the count of three. Tyson came forward and threw a barrage that sent Long down to a knee at 1:01. He got up at the count of two. A short left hook buckled Long's knees and sent him down for the third time in the bout. Although there was no three-knockdown rule, without beginning a count, the referee waved an end to the bout. Following the knockout, Tyson famously blew a kiss at the camera.

Evander Holyfield vs. Hasim Rahman, billed as "The Royal Comeback", was a professional boxing match contested on June 1, 2002.

Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) fought Sonny Banks in a ten-round boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 10, 1962. Clay won the fight through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round. The event is remembered for being the first professional boxing match in which Ali was officially knocked down in the ring by his boxing opponent.

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Mathis Jr., billed as Presumption of Innocence, was a professional boxing match contested on December 16, 1995. Mike Tyson had returned to boxing after a three-year prison stint with an 89-second victory over Peter McNeeley. After his victory, Tyson's rank as the number one ranked heavyweight was restored by the three major boxing organizations (the WBA, WBC and International Boxing Federation).

Muhammad Ali and Ron Lyle fought a boxing match on May 16, 1975. Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round.

Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield was a historic boxing matchup that took place on March 13, 1999, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The bout was a highly anticipated rematch between the two heavyweight champions, with the first fight ending in a controversial draw.

Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet",Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Super Fight II was a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the NABF heavyweight title. The second of the three Ali–Frazier bouts, it took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, January 28, 1974. Ali, a slight favorite to win,[3] was named the victor by a unanimous decision. The fight was controversial, as Ali often held Frazier's head and pushed down on his neck during the bout, and initiated 133 clinches

Mike Tyson vs. Tyrell Biggs, billed as The Clash for the Crown, was a professional boxing match contested on October 16, 1987, for the undisputed heavyweight championship, which consists of the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles.

Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) fought a ten-round boxing match with Willi Besmanoff in Louisville on November 29, 1961. Clay won the bout through a technical knockout in the seventh round after the referee stopped the fight with Besmanoff sprawled on his back on the canvas.