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Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson (Boxing. Born, Brooklyn, NY, June 30, 1966.) Fury unleashed burst into the ring on Mar. 6, 1985 when heavyweight Mike Tyson made his professional debut against Hector Mercedes in Albany, N.Y. At the opening bell, Tyson raced from his corner to launch an attack so vicious that the older, more experienced Mercedes had […]
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes (Boxing. Born, Cuthbert, GA, Nov. 3, 1949.) No heavyweight ever demonstrated a sharper left jab than Larry Holmes. He could unleash his signature punch while back pedaling and still snap an opponent’s head. This was the consummate boxer. Though not particularly fast, Holmes mastered the art of cutting off the ring until his […]
