The X Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson was just 11 months out of jail and he already had 2 belts. He devastated the world destroying two heavyweight champions for less than 4 rounds combined. Evander Holyfield had other plans. During the fight Mike Tyson got headbutted and received a cut. Holyfield used that and went for the kill.
Winner: Evander Holyfield by TKO Round 11
4. Roy Jones Jr. - Antonio Tarver II
Roy Jones had dominated Tarver in the first fight and won a decision. In the second fight, however, Tarver attacked from round one. One of his shots dropped Roy Jones. The Champ was in trouble.
Winner: Antonio Tarver by KO Round 2
3. Ali - Foreman
"Should Muhammad Ali retire?" was the question that every boxing fan around the world asked himself while Ali was making his entrance. The Greatest wasn't ready to pack it in. He didn't dance, he didn't use his speed. He went into the rope a dope and stayed there for 5 rounds. Foreman was worn out, he punched himself out. Ali used a fast, devastating combination to Foreman's head and the contender went down.
Winner: Muhammad Ali by KO Round 8
2. Ali - Liston II
After their first fight, that Ali won, Liston was full of rage and wanted a revenge. Muhammad Ali used his blinding speed and dropped Liston after just 2 minutes into the fight. Ali then started yelling at Liston to get up and fight, but his opponent just wasn't in condition to continue.
Winner: Muhammad Ali by KO Round 1
1. Tyson - Douglas
Douglas was a 42:1 underdog. Tyson, however, wasn't training and while Buster was getting his beauty sleep, Tyson was going to parties all over Tokyo. On D-Day James 'Buster' Douglas started pretty good and the fight was even until the 8th round. Tyson then dropped Douglas with a lucky uppercut, but Buster got up. In the 10th round Douglas busted the lights of Mike and dropped him for the first time in his career. Tyson didn't beat the count and Douglas was crowned the new Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the world.
Winner: James 'Buster' Douglas by KO Round 10
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