Who won the second fight between Tyson and Lennox Lewis?

The defending unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis defeated former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by knockout in the eighth round.

How many times did Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis fight each other?

The two boxers have faced off once before, in 2002. Lewis won after knocking out Tyson in the eighth round. Lewis competed from 1989 to 2003. He retired with a 44-2-1 record, with 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Did Oliver McCall ever fight Mike Tyson?

It was in his early years as a pro that McCall was employed by a rising Mike Tyson as a sparring partner. The fight came to a bizarre conclusion in the fifth round after “The Atomic Bull” had a mental breakdown, crying at times and not engaging Lewis until referee Mills Lane stepped in and ended the spectacle.

Did Tyson beat Lennox Lewis?

The fight was finalized for June 8, 2002, at Pyramid Arena, Memphis, Tennessee. Lennox Lewis dominated and he knocked Tyson out in the eighth round of the bout. At that time, the fight was the highest-grossing PPV event in history.

When did Tyson and Lewis fight in New York?

The champion’s prediction of Tyson’s self destruction, while not exactly going out on a limb, was nonetheless nearly realized at the January, 2002 press conference to announce the bout in New York.

Who was the announcer for Tyson vs Lewis?

One of the compromises between the rival networks meant Jimmy Lennon Jr. and Michael Buffer shared announcing duties, and making a weird situation weirder, the stare down and handshake rituals were dispensed with entirely.

What was the odds on Tyson vs Lewis?

A mere two weeks after Lewis obliterated Rahman, which itself came a month after Tyson vs Nielsen, the Las Vegas Hilton posted odds of just under 2-to-1 for Lewis.

What did Lennox Lewis do in the third round?

Lewis landed a number of effective punches on Tyson as he tried to approach, including several powerful uppercuts that kept Tyson staggering backwards. Round three: As the third round opened Lewis continued jabbing away.