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16 Mar, 1996

Tyson v Bruno: TKO 3

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Tyson regains the WBC Heavyweight Title with a 3rd round TKO against Bruno in Las Vegas. Meeting for the second time referee Mills Lane stops the contest early in the third round when Bruno goes down against the ropes.  Tyson earns a reported $30million for the bout. This is the final fight of Bruno’s professional career. After the defeat Bruno’s trainer asks him what he plans to do outside the ring.

Don’t know. Go home and count the chandeliers.

25 Feb, 1989

Tyson v Bruno: TKO 5

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In his first fight since firing trainer Kevin Rooney, Tyson, in Las Vegas, is ‘wobbled’ for the first time in his career when the British heavyweight gets off the canvas in round one and lands a ferocious left hook on Tyson’s jaw.  Tyson is unfazed and ultimately overpowers the challenger with a fifth round stoppage to remain the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.