The Career of Iron Mike Tyson: Part 4
August 1, 1987 Mike Tyson VS Tony Tucker (IBF, WBC, WBA Heavyweight Titles) Result: Tyson (31-0) wins by Unanimous Decision This was a hard fought victory for Tyson. Tony Tucker was easily his toughest challenge at the point in his careers, and possibly one of the top 5 fighters Tyson has ever faced. Tyson didn’t frustrate Tucker, or throw him off his game. And it was obvious that Tucker did his research on Tyson. At the end Tyson would pull through, but at a time when Tyson looked unbeatable, Tucker exposed some of the weaknesses in Tyson’s game. October 16, 1987 Mike Tyson VS Tyrell Biggs (IBF, WBC, WBA Heavyweight Titles) Result: Tyson (32-0) wins by 7 th round TKO (2:59) Tyrell Biggs had no reason stepping into the ring with Tyson. Tyson punished Biggs the whole fight. It is hard to believe that some experts actually had Biggs favored in this matchup. Biggs was in the prime of his career, and had it been any