TYSON LOSES BY KO
By Scoop McTroll at ringside
Unheralded English heavyweight Danny Williams shocked the world Friday night when he knocked out Mike Tyson at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.
The first round saw Williams, a 9-1 underdog, came out looking to trade punches with Tyson. The strategy looked to be a big mistake when Tyson rocked Williams several times with left hooks and right uppercuts.
The second round saw both fighters land some good shots.
Round three saw Williams get deducted two points by referee Dennis Alfred for hitting on the break and a low blow, but Tyson was already cut over his right eye from an unintentional headbutt. The out-of-shape Tyson also seemed to be tiring greatly at this point.
Round four saw Williams take control of the fight, finally dropping Tyson with a vicious barrage of strikes. A dazed Tyson was unable to beat the count. The official time of the KO was 2:51.
Tyson left the ring without comment. Williams said he's looking for a title shot or a rematch with Tyson. He also proposed to his girlfriend (who accepted). After the fight, Tyson advisor Shelly Finkel stated that Tyson twisted his left knee in the first round, not allowing him to get the leverage he wanted on his punches. Trainer Freddie Roach said the 265lb Williams wore out the 38-year-old Tyson and stated that at this point Tyson's future is unclear.
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