Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs - Revision history

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 == Notes ==
 *Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) — HBO listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).
 *Bout official on January 20.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) — HBO listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).		*Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) — HBO listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).
	*Bout official ~~no later than~~ January 19.		*Bout official on January 20.
	*This was Japan's second world heavyweight title fight. The first took place on September 1, 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]] by a [[George Foreman vs. Jose Roman\|first-round knockout]].		*This was Japan's second world heavyweight title fight. The first took place on September 1, 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]] by a [[George Foreman vs. Jose Roman\|first-round knockout]].
	*The Tokyo Dome opened four days before the fight.		*The Tokyo Dome opened four days before the fight.

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) — HBO listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).		*Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) — HBO listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).
			*Bout official no later than January 19.
	*This was Japan's second world heavyweight title fight. The first took place on September 1, 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]] by a [[George Foreman vs. Jose Roman\|first-round knockout]].		*This was Japan's second world heavyweight title fight. The first took place on September 1, 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]] by a [[George Foreman vs. Jose Roman\|first-round knockout]].
	*The Tokyo Dome opened four days before the fight.		*The Tokyo Dome opened four days before the fight.

Boxsoup at 23:29, 20 April 2016

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Sweetscientist at 18:16, 23 July 2012

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	*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].		*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].
	*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.		*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.
	*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career, that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years. Tyson was back in the United States at the time and having not known how sick Jacobs was, he was said to be "shaken and distraught". In little more than two years, Tyson had lost the two most stabilizing men in his life. At Jacobs' funeral, Tyson sat alone sobbing.		*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years. Tyson was back in the United States at the time of Jacobs' death and having not known how sick Jacobs was, he was said to be "shaken and distraught". In little more than two years, Tyson had lost the two most stabilizing men in his life. At Jacobs' funeral, Tyson sat alone sobbing.
	*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."		*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."
	*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.		*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.

Sweetscientist at 02:21, 23 July 2012

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	*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].		*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].
	*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.		*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.
	*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career, that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years. Tyson was back in the United States at the time and having ~~now know~~ how sick Jacobs was, he was said to be "shaken and distraught". In little more than two years, Tyson had lost the two most stabilizing men in his life.		*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career, that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years. Tyson was back in the United States at the time and having not known how sick Jacobs was, he was said to be "shaken and distraught". In little more than two years, Tyson had lost the two most stabilizing men in his life. At Jacobs' funeral, Tyson sat alone sobbing.
	*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."		*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."
	*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.		*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.

Sweetscientist at 02:01, 23 July 2012

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	Tubbs started well landing several lefts to the Tyson's head, which the champion matched with blows to the body. At the end of round one, one judge scored if for Tubbs, another for Tyson, and the third ruled it even.		Tubbs started well landing several lefts to the Tyson's head, which the champion matched with blows to the body. At the end of round one, one judge scored if for Tubbs, another for Tyson, and the third ruled it even.

	But in the second round, Tyson's youth, speed, and stamina began to show. Tubbs scored with some punches in the beginning of the round, but then Tyson ~~came in~~ with ~~hims~~ signature right hook to the body, right uppercut combination that hurt Tubbs~~. Following~~ a break, a single left hook to the head turned Tubbs, who stumbled then fell flat on his back bleeding from a cut above his right eye. ~~Soon after~~, Tubbs's trainer ~~O'Del~~ Hadley jumped into the ring and threw in the towel.		But in the second round, Tyson's youth, speed, and stamina began to show. Tubbs scored with some punches in the beginning of the round, but then Tyson landed a left that sent Tubbs heavily into the ropes. Moments later, Tyson connected with his signature right hook to the body, right uppercut combination that hurt Tubbs and following a break, Tyson landed a single left hook to the head that turned Tubbs, who stumbled to a neutral corner, attempted to grab onto the top rope, then fell flat on his back bleeding from a cut above his right eye. Almost immediately, Tubbs's trainer Odell Hadley jumped into the ring and threw in the towel.

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	*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].		*It was the first boxing card to be held in the Tokyo Dome and the first heavyweight title fight in the country since 1973, when [[George Foreman]] defeated [[Jose Roman]].
	*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.		*Eighty percent of the 55,000 tickets available were sold on the first day and some paid as high as $800 to get into the match. The attendance was listed as a capacity 55,000, but many of the upper-level seats were empty during the match.
	*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career, that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years.		*It was the first fight of Tyson's professional career, that manager [[Jim Jacobs]] was unable to attend. He was hospitalized at the time with pneumonia and died two days after the fight. Co-manager [[Bill Cayton]] said Jacobs had battled lymphocytic leukemia for nine years. Tyson was back in the United States at the time and having now know how sick Jacobs was, he was said to be "shaken and distraught". In little more than two years, Tyson had lost the two most stabilizing men in his life.
	*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."		*American crooner, Andy Williams sang "The Star Spangled Banner."
	*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.		*Tubbs entered the ring to "How Ya Like Me Now" by Kool Moe Dee. Tyson entered to a rock instrumental.

Sweetscientist at 01:51, 23 July 2012

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 *'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (6th defense of Tyson)
 *'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense of Tyson)
 *'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense of Tyson)
 *'''[[:Image:F2732b.jpeg|Photo #2]]'''
 == Notes ==
 *Tyson was enormously popular in Japan and that is what prompted [[Don King]] to bring him to the country to fight there.
-*Tyson had his honeymoon with Robin Gibbons in Japan.
+*Mike Tyson 33-0 (29 KOs) vs. Tony Tubbs 24-1 (15 KOs) -- the broadcast listed Tubbs' record as 25-1 (16 KOs).
-*Tyson lost the first round, but in the second round he knocked Tubbs out with a left hook that prompted Tubbs's cornerman to come into the ring and stop the fight.
+*The [[IBF]], which was not recognized by the Japanese Boxing Board, threatened to strip Tyson of the belt if he did not wear it to the ring. The IBF did, however, accept the $60,000 sanctioning fee and did not follow through with the threat.

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense of Tyson)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense of Tyson)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense of Tyson)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense of Tyson)
			*'''Promoter:''' [[Akihiko Honda]] (Teiken Promotions)
	*'''[[:Image:F2732Pr.jpeg\|Program Cover]]'''		*'''[[:Image:F2732Pr.jpeg\|Program Cover]]'''
	*'''[[:Image:F2732b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]'''		*'''[[:Image:F2732b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]'''
	*'''Promoter:''' [[Akihiko Honda]] ([[Teiken Promotions]])

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense of Tyson)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense of Tyson)
	*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense of Tyson)		*'''[[International Boxing Federation]] Heavyweight Title''' (3rd defense of Tyson)
	*'''~~Weights~~:''' ~~Tyson 216.25 lbs, Tubbs 238.25 lbs~~		*'''[[:Image:F2732Pr.jpeg\|Program Cover]]'''
	*[[:Image:F2732b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]		*'''[[:Image:F2732b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]'''
	*[[~~:Image:F2732Pr.jpeg\|Program Cover~~]]		*'''Promoter:''' [[Akihiko Honda]] ([[Teiken Promotions]])

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