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World Boxing Association Championship
WBA Title Fight -MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA
[Champion] Mike Tyson, USA, 21-2-1 (20) vs [1/5] Muhammad Ali, USA, 21-4-0 (17)
Tyson is 9-1-1 (9), 4KO, 5TKO in title fights. Ali is 3-4-0 (2), 0KO, 2TKO in title fights. Tyson had 7 title defenses of his WBC belt before being upset by Larry Holmes. Both fighters are in great shape as we get ready for a super fight of the ages. The one common opponent is Chuck "No Doubt" Norton. Ali Loss (KO14), Tyson Win ((KO1). Ali lands the first punch of the fight and makes the first statement, 16-2, in the 1st round. Tyson has already developed some swelling around the left eye. Tyson bolts out of his corner for the 2nd and lands punch after punch without much response, 16-1. A real close 3rd, 13-12 Ali, as Ali develops some swelling around his right eye. It looks like Ali is targeting that left eye of Tyson as he peppers the jab all round, 29-3. Another exciting round, 10-10, as Tyson lands a hard hook that might have hurt Ali a bit in the 5th. Tyson, 12-5, in the 6th. All Ali, 24-2, all round in the 7th. Both fighters corners are continuing to work on the swelling. I would hate to see such a great fight stopped by a cut or swelling. Ali, 15-4, in the 8th. Tyson traps Ali in the corner and goes to work, 23-8, in the 9th. Ali has developed swelling around the left eye also, as he's ahead in the 10th, 9-6. Ali gets on his bike and sticks the left jab all round, 14-7, in the 11th. A great round here in the 12th, 15-12 in favor of Tyson, as Ali continues to circle to his right to stay away from Tyson's right hand. Referee Sita takes a point away from Tyson for his repeated holding behind Ali's neck. Tough time to lose a point this late in a championship fight. Ali, 14-7, in the 13th. Tyson's swelling is looking bad. Tyson, 6-0, in the 14th. We go to the last round. 7-3, for Ali in the 15th. We will go to the cards.
Winner: Ali
Result: (UD15)
Cards: 144-140, 143-141, 144-140, all three cards in favor of Ali
Punch stats: 213-1005, 21.2% Tyson - 425-780, 54.5% Ali
Last edited by btown32; 01-06-2008 at 07:51 PM.
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