Michael Gerard Tyson
born
June 30, 1966 (age 53), Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York
Spouse(s)
Robin Givens
(m. 1988; div. 1989)
Monica Turner
(m. 1997; div. 2003)
Lakiha "Kiki" Spicer (m. 2009)
Nickname(s)
Iron
Kid Dynamite
The Baddest Man on the Planet
Weight(s) : Heavyweight
Height : 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodoxBoxing
record
Total fights : 58
Wins : 50
Wins by KO : 44
Losses : 6
No contests : 2
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxerundisputed world heavyweight[4] Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout or stoppageWBC title in 1986 after stopping Trevor Berbick in the second round, and added the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker
Tyson became the lineal champion in 1988 when he knocked out Michael Spinks[5]
He successfully defended his titles nine times, which included victories over Larry Holmes and Frank BrunoBuster Douglas Donovan Ruddock Evander Holyfield
In 1992, Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison, but was released on parole after serving three years. After his release in 1995, he engaged in a series of comeback fights. He won the WBC and WBA titles in 1996, after stopping Frank Bruno and Bruce SeldonFloyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Tim Witherspoon, Evander Holyfield, and George Foremanlost the WBA title to Evander Holyfield1997 rematch
In 2002, Tyson fought for the world heavyweight title again at the age of 35, losing by knockout to Lennox LewisJourneymen Danny Williams and Kevin McBride
Tyson was known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style as well as his controversial behavior inside and outside the ring. Nicknamed "Iron"[7] and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet",[8] Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweights of all time.[9] Tyson holds the third longest unified championship reignBoxRec's ranking of the greatest heavyweight
He was ranked No. 16 on The Ring's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time, and No. 1 in the ESPN.com list of "The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History".
He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame
David Tua
Real name : Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi
Nickname(s) : Tuaman, The Tuamanator
Weight(s) : Heavyweight
Height : 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Reach : 178 cm (70 in)
Nationality : Samoan
New Zealander
Born21 November 1972 (age 46)
Faleatiu, Samoa
StanceOrthodoxBoxing
record
Total fights : 59
Wins : 52
Wins by KO : 43
Losses : 5
Draws : 2
Men's amateur boxing
Representing : New Zealand Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona Heavyweight
Mafaufau Tavita Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi ONZM (born 21 November 1972),
best known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealander former professional boxerheavyweight contender for most of his career,
Tua was known for his formidable punching power, especially in his left hook; he scored sixteen wins by knockout in the first round, which included knockouts of world heavyweight champions John Ruiz and Michael Moorer within thirty seconds of the first round, as well as late stoppages of world champions Oleg Maskaev and Hasim RahmanThe Ring magazine, Tua was ranked 48th on a list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Nicknamed the "Tuamanatorbob and weave pressure fighting style has often drawn comparisons to Mike TysonLennox Lewisstoppage, and possessed one of the most durable chins
Lennox Lewis
StatisticsReal nameLennox Claudius LewisNickname(s)
The LionWeight(s)HeavyweightHeight6 ft 5 in (196 cm)Reach84 in (213 cm)Nationality
British
Canadian
Born2 September 1965 (age 53)
West Ham, London,
EnglandStanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights44Wins41Wins by KO32Losses2Draws1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxingRepresenting  CanadaCommonwealth Games1986 EdinburghSuper-heavyweightOlympic Games1988 SeoulSuper-heavyweightPan American Games1987 IndianapolisSuper-heavyweightNorth American Championships1985 BeaumontSuper-heavyweight1987 TorontoSuper-heavyweightWorld Cup1985 SeoulSuper-heavyweightJunior World Championships1983 Santo DomingoSuper-heavyweight
Lennox Claudius Lewis CM, CBE (born 2 September 1965) is a retired professional boxerheavyweightlineal champion, and remains the last heavyweight to hold the undisputed[1] Lewis represented Canada as an amateur at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the super-heavyweight division after defeating Riddick Bowe
In his first three years as a professional, Lewis won several regional heavyweight championships, including the European, British, and CommonwealthDonovan Ruddock in 1992 to take over the number one position in the WBCknockout loss to Oliver McCall
Lewis won the title by defeating Shannon BriggsEvander Holyfield in 1999 (the first ending in a controversial draw) saw Lewis become undisputed heavyweight champion by unifying his WBC title with Holyfield's WBA and IBF titles, as well as the vacant IBOMichael Grant instead of mandatory challenger John Ruiz
Lewis was knocked out by Hasim Rahman in a 2001 upsetMike Tyson in one of the most highly anticipated fights in boxing historyRing magazineVitali Klitschko
Lewis often refers to himself as "the pugilistreach
He has the fourth longest combined title streak in post-war heavyweight historyFighter of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, and BBC Sports Personality of the YearBoxRec