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2 unusual facts about Julius Francis


Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota

During the second match, he knocked out journeyman Julius Francis in the second round, and during the third he knocked out fringe contender Lou Savarese in just 38 seconds.

Mike Tyson vs. Francois Botha

Tyson would follow his victory with a no contest against Orlin Norris (due to Tyson injuring Norris after the bell) and easy wins over Julius Francis and Lou Savarese that got him back into contention.


John Keeton

For the first three years of his career Keeton's results were a mixture of victories and defeats losing to the likes of Julius Francis, Bruce Scott and Nicky Piper.

Mike Tyson vs. Brian Nielsen

Since returning to boxing in January 1999, former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson was undefeated in the five fights he had fought between 1999 and 2000, notching three knockout wins over Francois Botha, Julius Francis and Lou Savarese, and fighting two no-contests with Orlin Norris and Andrew Golota.


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