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Mike Tyson W10 James 'Bonecrusher' Smith
The chief support provided the fight of the night, when felow New Yorker 'Iron' Mike Tyson went ten rounds with the hard hitting James 'Bonecrusher' Smith. How this one went the distance is anybody's guess.
After three rounds the fight was even, although Smith's right eye had begun to swell shut. The fourth round was 50/50 until Smith caught Tyson with not long to go and wobbled him. Tyson began clinching and managed to hold on to the bell. Tyson came out in the fifth stanza, looking for revenge, and won it big by launching a vicous two fisted assault to the head and body of Smith. Smith returned to his corner looking dazed. Tyson again came out in the sixth looking for the kill, and Smith again looked out on his feet, but Smith caught Tyson with a big uppercut and looked as if he'd finish Tyson before the bell sounded. Round seven was a close, exciting round in which Smith again staggered Tyson.
Tyso came out for the eighth with hatred in his eyes and murder in his heart. He landed some big bombs on Smith but was still unable to put him away. By the ninth round, both men were tired and the action slowed, with Tyson taking the last two rounds to win a decision with scores of 98-92, 97-94, and 95-95.
Both fighters received a standing ovation.
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