Tyson would go on to defeat Henry Tillman, Alex Stewart and Donovan Ruddock twice before being arrested and sentenced to prison for rape.
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When Tyson was released in 1995, he returned to boxing and easily defeated journeymen Peter McNeeley and Buster Mathis, Jr. This would setup a rematch with Bruno for Bruno's newly won WBC Heavyweight championship.
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Next for Tyson was a bout against popular British fighter Frank Bruno that was originally set for October 8, 1988 at Wembley Stadium in Bruno's native England.
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Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno was a professional boxing match contested on February 25, 1989 for the WBA, WBC, IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships.
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Kevin Rooney was the trainer of world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson from the start of his professional career in 1985, up until Tyson's bout with Michael Spinks in 1988.
Lewis had previously been the WBCs number one contender by defeating Razor Ruddock.
Tyson then went on to win his next three matches, the first a no-contest match with Orlin Norris who was injured and could not continue beyond the first round.
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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.
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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As the bell rang to start the seventh round, Nielsen remained seat on his stool and informed referee Steve Smoger that he could not continue.
In the immediate aftermath of the fight Tyson's camp, led by Don King, protested the result, claiming that Douglas had been given a long count by referee Octavio Meyran.
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His previous title fight was against Tony Tucker in 1987, in which he was TKO'd in the 10th round.
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The champion attempted to make it back to his feet to continue fighting but referee Octavio Meyran counted him out.
Mike Tyson had returned to boxing after a three-year prison stint with an 89-second victory over Peter McNeeley.
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Mike Tyson vs. Buster Mathis, Jr., billed as "Presumption of Innocence", was a professional boxing match contested on December 16, 1995.
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Only days after his victory over McNeeley, it was announced that he would face the undefeated but virtually unknown Buster Mathis, Jr. on November 4, 1995 at the MGM Grand Arena.
Willams, meanwhile, was able to extend his victory over Tyson into a World title fight with WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko.
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Following Tyson's loss to Williams, he took another lengthy hiatus that lasted over 10 months, but he eventually returned on June 11, 2005 to face Kevin McBride.
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Tyson initially agreed and was set to meet future WBC Heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev, but Tyson pulled out of the bout after former promoter Don King allegedly used threats to prevent Tyson from signing the contract.
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Tyson was then given the option to compete on the undercard of Lewis' title defense against Vitali Klitschko on June 21, 2003, after which Tyson would have two additional fight before taking on Lewis in the anticipated rematch would take place.
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.
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After another no contest against Andrew Golota (due to Tyson testing positive for cannabis after the fight) and win over Brian Nielsen, Tyson would eventually earn one last title shot against Lennox Lewis but was knocked out in the eighth round.
Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride was a professional boxing match contested on June 11, 2005.
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In the sixth round, the final round of Tyson's professional career, a frustrated Tyson attempted to break McBride's left arm after the two were tied-up in a clinch, for which Tyson was warned by referee Joe Cortez.
Mike Tyson vs. Larry Holmes, billed as "Heavyweight History", was a professional boxing match contested on January 22, 1988 for the WBA, WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships.
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Mike Tyson's next fight would take place in Japan's Tokyo Dome against Tony Tubbs, a fight he would easily win by second round knockout.
Mike Tyson vs. Lou Savarese, billed as "Tyson's Back", was a professional boxing match contested on June 24, 2000.
19–year old undefeated sensation Mike Tyson had previously met former heavyweight contender James "Quick" Tillis in his 20th professional bout.
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Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green, billed as "New York is Busting Out", was a professional boxing match contested on May 20, 1986.
Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs was a professional boxing match contested on March 21, 1988 for the WBA, WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships.
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After this Tyson would take an eight month layoff before returning in February to face England's Frank Bruno, defeating him via 5th round technical knockout.
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It was revealed before the fight that Tubbs had a falling out with his trainer Richie Giachetti, who had been recommended to Tubbs by Tyson's previous opponent, Larry Holmes.
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Tyson was only two months removed from an impressive victory over ex-Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes.
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 Championships.
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Tyson would next easily defeat his next two opponents, knocking out aging former Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes in the 4th round and then knocking out Tony Tubbs in the 2nd round.