But Iron Mike was so frustrated he attempted to break McBride's arm and bite him - eight years after taking a chunk out of Evander Holyfield's ear in their infamous 1997 rematch. In attendance for the event were 20,000 eager fans, waiting to … McBride revealed: "They were releasing that film, Cinderella Man, about the fighter no one thought would win. "It is coming up more often at the moment because every time they say about him making a comeback, they say I was the last guy to beat him. First he got my left arm in a hold and tried to break it. Mike Tyson quit on his stool last night in his highly-touted bout with Kevin McBride — and he immediately said he might quit boxing. 4 Mike Tyson quit on … He was the youngest boxer to win the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, and International Boxing Federation titles. "I don't sit around re-watching the fight but someone put a clip on Facebook recently and I saw it — dream come true, isn't it?". MIKE TYSON has been offered the chance to avenge the last defeat of his career by rematching Kevin McBride. Iron Mike really never even showed up. He won the All-Ireland Heavyweight Title and the IBC Americas Heavyweight Title, but McBride's most important fight is the one against Tyson in 2005. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. McBride (35-10-1) has also been retired … Mike Tyson had exactly 20 fights after Buster Douglas shocked the world by stopping seemingly invincible Iron Mike in 1990. Last Man To Beat Mike Tyson Is Now Cutting Down Trees. Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Potentially scheduled to face long-time rival Evander Holyfield in a sought-after trilogy, Mike Tyson seems back to his old, confident ways. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, four mo… MIKE TYSON has been offered the chance to avenge the last defeat of his career by rematching Kevin McBride. "On instinct I said, 'Is that all you got? After ending Mike Tyson's boxing career in 2005, Kevin McBride is offering the returning boxer a … The referee was quick to issue a warning, whilst a subsequent head-butt from Tyson led to a two-point deduction. Shockingly failing to answer the bell in the seventh round, Tyson quit on his stool, further pronouncing Kevin McBride as the winner via technical knockout. McBride was a guy with a good-enough-looking record but who would provide no actual resistance for Tyson. However, after a long 11-month hiatus, 'Iron' was ready to run it back, one last time. While many may hold Tyson accountable for his vices in the past, the impeccable boxer has certainly paved the way for many future athletes. During the culmination of the sixth-round, Kevin McBride led Tyson to fall on the canvas after shoving him. McBride now keeps a low profile and is currently working with a tree surgeon. Mike Tyson had a controversial career, but a highly successful one—at least in his prime. Tyson won 13 of those bouts, 11 by knockout, but he also lost five. While many would have expected prime Tyson to make light work of McBride, the situation at the time seemed beyond the former's control. But each of those slip-ups was what put McBride in position for the assignment against Tyson. Mike Tyson’s Career Came to a Sad End After Back-to-Back Losses by J.L. A disheartened and lifeless Tyson would then quit at the end of the round as McBride completed a Cinderella story win. "Definitely would love to fight him again," McBride, 47, told TMZ on Monday, adding that he "would just love to jump in the ring again with" Tyson. Mike Tyson is still regarded as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet', but the 54-year old seemed anything but that in his last professional fight. . #onthisday Kevin McBride vs Mike Tyson.Washington, D.C. A thoroughly finished Tyson quits on his stool after being pushed to the canvas. The end of a great era pic.twitter.com/iuI8kJiSwR. Ryan Sidle in Boxing. Tyson's career came crashing to an end in 2005 as he laboured through the rounds before quitting on his stool after round six. Jonny Stapleton Kevin McBride, Mike Tyson. Although the Brooklyn native managed to keep his opponent at bay until the fifth round of the fight, a frustrated Tyson followed up by doing the unthinkable. The fight Kevin McBride, left, just wanted to survive the first round against Mike Tyson, right. On the night of 11 June 2005 Mike Tyson stepped into the ring at the MCI Centre in Washington DC to face Irishman Kevin McBride, a club fighter with a record of 33 wins, four losses … McBride, 47, was last in the ring around the same time, July 2011. Ruled off as a slip rather than a knockdown, the controversial round finally came to an end. And with Iron Mike making headlines once again, it allows the last man to defeat him to remember the "dream come true" that unfolded that night in Washington. Kevin McBride was the man who ended Mike Tyson's career back in June 2005. Mike Tyson ended his two-decade-long professional boxing career on a low note following his loss to heavyweight Kevin Martin McBride on 11th June, 2005. McBride, 47, is best known for his 2005 knockout win over Tyson, a loss that sent Tyson into retirement. Tyson says the Holyfield “fight is on.” pic.twitter.com/3Z6kxGkVfP. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. What are your predictions for this highly-anticipated trilogy clash. Published 14:50, Thursday 04 June 2020 BST. So, here’s a look back at his defeats. It came after the Irishman used hypnosis - a tactic deployed in Tyson's early career - and a trip to the cinema to inspire him to victory. Iron Mike said after the fight that he only did it … But little did the fans know that they had just witnessed the final few moments of the legendary Mike Tyson. After losing his previous fight to Danny Williams by knockout, it looked as though Mike Tyson would never return to the squared circle. Of all McBride's losses, Axel Schulz (TKO9) was by far his most distinguished blemish. June 2005 by Tomas Rohan. The first post-Douglas fight was against amateur rival Henry Tillman four months later, the last against Kevin McBride in 2005. https://www.theboxingplanet.com/which-boxers-defeated-mike-tyson Mike Tyson's Last Opponent Kevin McBride Calls for Rematch, Avenge Your Loss! He has been a world champion multiple times, with 44 Knockouts and a 75.86% KO ratio under his name. McBride is the final man to have fought Tyson professionally, defeating the former undisputed heavyweight champion … Now, after recently making his comeback against Roy Jones Jr. in what was a thrilling contest, 'Iron Mike' seems to have revived his love for boxing. McBride forced Iron Mike to quit on his stool after a … For the majority of the fight, a slow and sluggish Mike Tyson was being picked apart by McBride. MIKE TYSON tried to bite Kevin McBride's nipple in his career-ending loss, the Irish heavyweight has claimed. Thank God he had his mouthpiece in — otherwise I'd be the Irishman with one nipple.". McBride defeated Tyson by TKO on June 11, 2005, when Tyson quit on his stool before the seventh round. But let’s get real here. Mike Tyson may already have another fight ready to go after his upcoming bout against Roy Jones Jr., as previous opponent Kevin McBride wants a rematch with That is when he tried things. Tyson holds a professional boxing record of 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no contests. In an attempt to break-free from the clinch, Tyson looked to break McBride's left arm out of severe exasperation. "He tried to bite my nipple. 4 Kevin McBride claimed Mike Tyson … Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. Mike Tyson's former foe Evander Holyfield is returning to the ring for the first time in ten years. The veteran McBride (35-10-1) is best known for ending the career of Mike Tyson in June of 2005 when Tyson retired in the sixth round in Washington, D.C. Triller Fight Club is a partnership between Triller and Snoop Dogg and is spearheaded by Ryan Kavanaugh. The last man to fight Mike Tyson says he's down to run it back -- with Kevin McBride telling TMZ Sports, "Let's get it on!" McBride lost six of his last seven fights. In 1988, Tyson became the lineal heavyweight champion after knocking out Michael Spinks in a 91-second bout. McBride defied the critics to outlast the ageing Tyson forcing the former undisputed heavyweight champion to retire on his stool after six rounds. Meanwhile, Tyson has been KOed four times with one loss coming via RTD and one via disqualification. McBride has suffered six losses by knockout—including twice against fighters with losing records. In attendance for the event were 20,000 eager fans, waiting to get a potential final glimpse of the man in action. Two were no-contests. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP. Mariusz Wach stopped him in four rounds, his third consecutive loss and sixth in … Now McBride says he wants revenge after Tyson's exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr., telling TMZ, "Let's get it on!" 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