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Mike Tyson flattened his biggest ever opponent with first punch – then helped him up after brutal KO

Muhammad Ali and Earnie Shavers fought each other in a 15-round boxing match on September 29, 1977. The 10th title defense by Ali since regaining the championship, the fight went the distance with Ali winning by unanimous decision.

Lennox Lewis vs. Ray Mercer, billed as "One Big Night", was a professional boxing match contested on May 10, 1996. Though Lewis entered the fight as the clear-cut favorite, Mercer surprised both Lewis and the audience by putting on one of the best performances in his career.

Mike Tyson 216 lbs beat John Alderson 226 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 2 of 6 Date: 1985-07-11

Vitali Klitschko vs Derek Chisora, billed as Showdown in Munich, was a professional boxing match that was contested between WBC heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko, and the WBC's number 15 ranked contender, Derek Chisora. The bout took place on 18 February 2012 at the Olympiahalle, with Klitschko winning by unanimous decision.

Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, billed as Once and For All, was a professional boxing match which took place on June 27, 1988. Both fighters were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion.

Muhammad Ali and Zora Folley fought at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 22, 1967. Ali won the bout by knocking out Folley in the seventh round. This would be Ali's last boxing match before his suspension from boxing

Michael Moorer vs Alex Stewart was a compelling clash between two talented heavyweight boxers that unfolded on November 6, 1992, at Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The bout was a pivotal moment in Moorer's career as he sought to solidify his standing in the heavyweight division.

Mike Tyson vs. James Smith, billed as Super Fight, was a professional boxing match contested on March 7, 1987 for the WBA and WBC heavyweight championships, as part of the heavyweight unification series.

Marco Antonio Barrera vs Prince Naseem Hamed was a highly anticipated and memorable boxing showdown that took place on April 7, 2001, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout pitted the Mexican warrior Barrera against the flamboyant and undefeated British fighter Hamed in a clash of contrasting styles and personalities.

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. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history.

Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali, billed as The Fight Of The Century or simply The Fight, was a heavyweight championship boxing match between WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Muhammad Ali, on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Evander Holyfield vs. Lennox Lewis, billed as Undisputed, was a professional boxing match contested on March 13, 1999 for the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight championships. The result was a split draw, which proved controversial.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.