Mike Tyson vs. Reggie Gross - Revision history

Mario040481 at 07:18, 31 January 2019

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	Unbeaten heavyweight Mike Tyson knocked down Reggie Gross twice and stopped him the first round of a scheduled 10-round fight at Madison Square Garden. Tyson and Gross were in the center of the ring and Gross threw ~~and~~ barrage of power shots, a couple of which landed to Tyson's head. Then, as Gross paused, Tyson connected with a single left hook that put Gross down. Gross struggled up at seven and was quickly put down again by two left hooks. Gross made it to his feet at the count of eight, but referee Johnny LoBianco stopped the fight at 2:36. Gross was unhappy with the stoppage and shoved the referee away from him.		Unbeaten heavyweight Mike Tyson knocked down Reggie Gross twice and stopped him the first round of a scheduled 10-round fight at Madison Square Garden. Tyson and Gross were in the center of the ring and Gross threw a barrage of power shots, a couple of which landed to Tyson's head. Then, as Gross paused, Tyson connected with a single left hook that put Gross down. Gross struggled up at seven and was quickly put down again by two left hooks. Gross made it to his feet at the count of eight, but referee Johnny LoBianco stopped the fight at 2:36. Gross was unhappy with the stoppage and shoved the referee away from him.

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Sweetscientist at 02:37, 4 July 2012

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	<fight>1999</fight>		<fight>1999</fight>
			*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Frank Shain]]
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)


			Unbeaten heavyweight Mike Tyson knocked down Reggie Gross twice and stopped him the first round of a scheduled 10-round fight at Madison Square Garden. Tyson and Gross were in the center of the ring and Gross threw and barrage of power shots, a couple of which landed to Tyson's head. Then, as Gross paused, Tyson connected with a single left hook that put Gross down. Gross struggled up at seven and was quickly put down again by two left hooks. Gross made it to his feet at the count of eight, but referee Johnny LoBianco stopped the fight at 2:36. Gross was unhappy with the stoppage and shoved the referee away from him.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Gross~~'s record announced as~~ 18-4 (12 KOs).		*Mike Tyson 21-0 (19 KOs) vs. Reggie Gross 18-4 (12 KOs)
	*Tyson ~~slipped many punches~~ in-~~close from the aggressive~~ Gross, ~~using~~ his ~~bob~~-~~and~~-~~weave style, then floored him twice with counter left hooks~~.		*Tyson entered ranked as the # 4 heavyweight contender by the [[WBC]].
	*~~When Gross hit the canvas the second time~~, ~~referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight~~. Gross, ~~shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated with the referee~~'~~s decision~~.		*It was the first fight for Tyson with [[Don King]] as his promoter. King was the promoter for Mitch Green in Tyson's previous match.
			*In Tyson's two previous fights he had gone the distance to beat [[James Tillis]] (31-8) and [[Mitch Green]] (16-1-1).
			*Gross, who was 14 pounds heavier than in his previous bout just three months earlier, was coming off a unanimous decision loss to [[Henry Tillman]] (8-0).
			*Ticket prices ranged from $25-$100.

			== Source ==
			* "Camacho and Tyson head card tonight" (1986, June 13) ''The Vindicator'' p. 14. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cZU_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=2lUMAAAAIBAJ&dq=mike%20tyson%20reggie%20gross&pg=3346%2C5748474\| Article]
			*"Tyson Knocks Out Gross In 1 Round" (1986, June 14) ''Ocala Star-Banner'' p 5C. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ucY0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=CAcEAAAAIBAJ&dq=mike%20tyson%20reggie%20gross&pg=6914%2C8390574\| Article]

Withoutthee88 at 03:55, 18 December 2011

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	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)
	*'''Time:''' 2:36

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Withoutthee88 at 01:04, 17 December 2011

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	*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] ([[Don King Productions]])		*'''Promoter:''' [[Don King]] (Don King Productions)
	*'''Time:''' 2:36		*'''Time:''' 2:36

Withoutthee88 at 01:04, 17 December 2011

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	*'''Time:''' 2:36		*'''Time:''' 2:36

Withoutthee88 at 00:58, 17 December 2011

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			*'''Time:''' 2:36

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Withoutthee88 at 16:29, 10 December 2011

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	== ~~Comments~~ ==		== Notes ==
	*Gross's record announced as 18-4 (12 KOs).		*Gross's record announced as 18-4 (12 KOs).
	*Tyson slipped many punches in-close from the aggressive Gross, using his bob-and-weave style, then floored him twice with counter left hooks.		*Tyson slipped many punches in-close from the aggressive Gross, using his bob-and-weave style, then floored him twice with counter left hooks.
	*When Gross hit the canvas the second time, referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight. Gross, shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated with the referee's decision.		*When Gross hit the canvas the second time, referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight. Gross, shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated with the referee's decision.

Withoutthee88 at 22:55, 5 December 2011

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 == Comments ==
+*Gross's record announced as 18-4 (12 KOs).
+*Tyson slipped many punches in-close from the aggressive Gross, using his bob-and-weave style, then floored him twice with counter left hooks.
+*When Gross hit the canvas the second time, referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight. Gross, shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated with the referee's decision.

Fasan at 19:21, 5 March 2011

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-*Weights: Tyson 217 lbs (97,5 kg), Gross 218 lbs (98 kg)
-*Gross down twice
 ==Comments==

Emaster: added Gross's announced record

2009-06-28T19:17:56Z

added Gross's announced record

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	-~~---~~		==Comments==
			*Gross's record announced as 18-4 (12 KOs)
	*Tyson slipped many punches in close from the aggressive Gross, using his bobbing and weaving style, then floored him twice with countering left hooks.		*Tyson slipped many punches in close from the aggressive Gross, using his bobbing and weaving style, then floored him twice with countering left hooks.
	* When Gross hit the canvas the second time, referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight. Gross, shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated about the referee's decision.		* When Gross hit the canvas the second time, referee Johnny LoBianco decided to stop the fight. Gross, shaky but still keen to continue, was seemingly frustrated about the referee's decision.