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Mike Tyson to be voted into the Boxing Hall Of Fame
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Originally posted by TheGoossen View PostTyson, learned he's going to be voted into the Hall, which has previously inducted Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. A Tyson rep told us, "Mike is so delighted. It has been an amazing year for him so far." Boxers have to wait five years after retirement to be eligible for the Hall. Tyson retired from the ring in 2005.
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/tyso...l0ufwN1dxZ9SXL
Happy new year Mike.
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the reason i watch this sport and now we can proudly say mike tyson first ballot hall of famer well done mike
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I live somewhat close like an hour away I can't wait to go and "try" to meet him in person it's going to be mobbed it was mobbed when lennox was there I just can't imagine MIKE FREGIN TYSON holy **** I can't wait.
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History is and WILL ALWAYS BE THE JUDGE
Originally posted by TheGoossen View PostTyson, learned he's going to be voted into the Hall, which has previously inducted Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. A Tyson rep told us, "Mike is so delighted. It has been an amazing year for him so far." Boxers have to wait five years after retirement to be eligible for the Hall. Tyson retired from the ring in 2005.
http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/tyso...l0ufwN1dxZ9SXL
Happy new year Mike.
Boxing championships and accomplishments
Tyson established an impressive list of accomplishments, mostly early in his career:
Titles
Junior Olympic Games Champion Heavyweight 1982
National Golden Gloves Champion Heavyweight 1984
Undisputed Heavyweight champion (held all three major championship belts; WBA, IBF, and WBC) — August 1, 1987 – February 11, 1990
WBC Heavyweight Champion — November 22, 1986 – February 11, 1990, March 16, 1996–1997 (Vacated)
WBA Heavyweight Champion — March 7, 1987 – February 11, 1990, September 7, 1996 – November 9, 1996
IBF Heavyweight Champion — August 1, 1987 – February 11, 1990
Records
Youngest Heavyweight champion — 20 years and 4 months
Junior Olympic quickest KO — 8 seconds
Awards
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year—1986 & 1988
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality—1989
Ring magazine Prospect of the Year—1985
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