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Thomas Hearns needed a comeback after his brutal defeat to Marvin Hagler in 1985. An unbeaten James Shuler stood in his way.
Thomas Hearns vs. James Shuler Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. March 10, 1986.
Shuler entered at 22–0 (16 KOs), ranked No. 1 by the WBC at middleweight and defending his NABF title.
Hearns wasted little time. His powerful right hand knocked Shuler out in the opening round, giving him the NABF middleweight championship.
Tragically, Shuler died in a motorcycle accident just ten days later, aged 26. Hearns attended his funeral and offered the championship belt to Shuler’s family, but they declined, believing Shuler would have wanted him to keep it. #BoxingHistory #Boxing
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HOLYFIELD STOPS TYSON IN DRAMATIC TITLE FIGHT UPSET
Mike Tyson defended his WBA heavyweight crown against Evander Holyfield at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 9, 1996.
Holyfield absorbed early pressure, used sharp counters, and dropped Tyson with a left hook in the sixth round.
Through ten rounds the challenger led on all cards as Tyson tired and absorbed heavier punishment.
At the end of the tenth Holyfield trapped Tyson on the ropes and landed a sustained combination that left the champion badly hurt.
Tyson answered the bell for the eleventh but could not mount any defense against the renewed attack.
Referee Mitch Halpern stepped in at 0:37 of the round to stop the fight, awarding Holyfield a TKO victory.
Official scorecards read 96-92, 96-92 and 100-93 for Holyfield, confirming the clear and historic upset.
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Mike Tyson was the heavy favorite in 1996. Evander Holyfield refused to play his part.
Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield I MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas. November 9, 1996.
Tyson entered at 45–1 (39 KOs), making his first defense of the WBA heavyweight title he had won from Bruce Seldon. Holyfield was 32–3 (23 KOs), with many doubting him after his loss to Riddick Bowe and the heart concerns that had briefly interrupted his career.
Holyfield absorbed Tyson’s early pressure and began taking control. He dropped Tyson in the sixth round and hurt him badly again late in the tenth. Tyson survived, but Holyfield continued his attack until referee Mitch Halpern stopped the fight in the eleventh.
Holyfield became only the second man after Muhammad Ali to win the heavyweight championship three times. The fight was named The Ring’s 1996 Fight of the Year and Upset of the Year.
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FORTY FIVE YEAR OLD GEORGE FOREMAN KNOCKS OUT MICHAEL MOORER IN TENTH
On November 5, 1994, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, undefeated champion Michael Moorer controlled the early rounds against the aging George Foreman.
The young southpaw Moorer outboxed Foreman with sharp jabs, building a clear lead while the former champion absorbed heavy shots.
After nine full rounds, judges Jerry Roth and Chuck Giampa had Moorer ahead 88-83, while Duane Ford scored it a closer 86-85.
Referee Joe Cortez managed the action cleanly as Foreman trailed significantly on every scorecard.
Then in round ten, the patient Foreman timed a perfect right hand that crashed into Moorer's chin.
Moorer crashed to the canvas and could not rise before the count of ten at the 2:03 mark.
Foreman claimed the titles by knockout, becoming the oldest heavyweight champion ever in an unforgettable historic upset.
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GEORGE FOREMAN CONQUERS FIVE HEAVYWEIGHTS IN ONE WILD TORONTO NIGHT
Six months after Muhammad Ali stopped him in Zaire, Big George entered Maple Leaf Gardens on 26 April 1975 for five three-round exhibitions.
Alonzo Johnson opened the show. Foreman danced early then dropped him three times in round two, prompting the referee to halt the contest.
Jerry Judge followed and was also stopped inside two rounds, but a wild post-fight brawl erupted between the pair on the canvas.
Terry Daniels became the third victim when the referee stepped in during the second round after another heavy barrage, sparking yet more chaos in the corners.
Charley Polite survived the full three rounds despite a knockdown, the first man to go the distance against a visibly tiring Foreman.
Boone Kirkman closed the night. He too lasted the full distance after an early knockdown, as Foreman conserved energy and controlled the action.
With no official judges present, the referee’s stoppages and clear dominance secured five victories for Foreman in front of a jeering crowd and a ringside Ali.
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😬🚨Joaquin Buckley challenges Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland & Alexander Volkov to say the N-word inside an all-Black nightclub 😳🥶
🗣️“I’ll shut up. I won’t bring up the race card ever again. If they can walk into an all-Black club, get in the DJ booth with no security and shout:
‘What’s up, my Ni**as?’
I’ll shut the f*ck up. I won’t say another word.”
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