Mike Tyson

v.

Tyrell Biggs

Retribution

By many accounts, Mike Tyson continued to harbor the bitter frustration of his 1984 Olympic trial defeat, even after his record breaking performance as a professional. With the making of the fight with Tyrell Biggs, the Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist at the 1984 games, and a bitter exchange of words in the media came Tyson's opportunity to exact some measure of retribution.

Tyrell Biggs under the able guidance of Angelo Dundee was a superior athlete and built much in the mold of Muhammad Ali. Taller, with a longer reach and stiff jab, Biggs had the tools to fend off the small always on rushing Tyson. For two minutes of round number one Tyrell Biggs did just that, but Tyson was not to be denied. By round three the bloodied and battered Biggs could have been a knockout victim at any moment. Instead Tyson was to say later, " He does not show any class as a professional boxer, so I made him pay for his actions with his health." Seven long rounds, and two knockdowns later the end came for Tyrell Biggs at 2:59 of round number seven.

It was Tyson's first defense of the unifed title.

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