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  • This Day In Sports History (August 1st) — Mike Tyson

    This Day In Sports History (August 1st) — Mike Tyson

    It was on this day in 1987 that Mike Tyson beat Tony Tucker in 12 rounds to earn the International Boxing Federation(IBF) Heavyweight title.  With the victory, Tyson became the first heavyweight in boxing history to own all three major belts (IBF, WBA and WBC) at the same time. The fight between Tyson and Tucker [...]