{"title":"Event Programs - Boxing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll Boxing Event programs\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-official-boxing-event-program-2017","title":"Floyd Mayweather Vs Conor McGregor - Official Boxing Event Program (2017)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloyd Mayweather Jr Vs Conor \"Notorious\" McGregor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe biggest Fight in Combat Sports History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn great condition - See photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMayweather Vs McGregor was billed and promoted as The Money Fight, Boxing vs. MMA: Champion of Champions and The Biggest Fight in Combat Sports History, was a professional crossover boxing match between undefeated eleven-time five-division boxing world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and two-division mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and, at the time, UFC World Lightweight Champion and Undisputed World Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight took place at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, on August 26, 2017, at the light middleweight limit (154 lbs; 69.9 kg). It was scheduled for twelve rounds and recorded the second highest pay-per-view buy rate in history, behind Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMayweather extended his professional boxing undefeated streak to 50 victories and 0 defeats (50–0), surpassing the 49–0 record of Hall of Famer Rocky Marciano, after defeating McGregor by technical knockout (TKO) in the 10th round.[7] Mayweather's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $100 million and McGregor's guaranteed disclosed paycheck was $30 million. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHowever, the purse for the two fighters was expected to be substantially higher for each, with Mayweather reportedly earning $280 million from the fight and McGregor earning $130 million.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Kingdom MMA Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615437754715,"sku":"CK00235","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4719\/4971\/files\/20230815_113425.jpg?v=1747828991"},{"product_id":"nigel-benn-vs-chris-eubank-2-official-boxing-event-program-1993","title":"Nigel Benn Vs Chris Eubank 2 \"Judgement Day\" - Official Boxing Event Program (1993)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNigel \"The Dark Destroyer\" Benn Vs Chris Eubank 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Judgement Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn great condition - See photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank II, billed as Judgement Day, was a professional boxing match contested on 9 October 1993, for the WBC and WBO super middleweight championship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter defeating Benn in 1990 Eubank would defend his new WBO middleweight belt three times, before relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. With both men champions in the same weight division, a unification fight and three-year anticipated rematch was arranged by Don King for 9 October 1993. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnlike the first fight, this time Eubank's ring walk went off without a hitch, with ITV commentator Reg Gutteridge commenting when Eubank performed his customary vault over the ropes into the ring, “The ego has landed\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. However, there were flurries of punches at the ends of the rounds, with both boxers trying to claim the rounds knowing that there was more chance of the fight lasting the distance as the bout progressed. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe final scores were 115–113 Eubank, 114–113 Benn, and 114–114. The bout was declared a draw – Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. Don King had not written the event of a draw into the contract, and as a result, neither fighter was contractually bound to join him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pair never fought again, despite a £6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the Benn–Eubank rivalry \"It may never be rivaled\". Barry McGuigan agreed, saying \"There was real antipathy and ill-will there. But what fights, what fights.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son were expected to fight in 2022. Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn was originally supposed to be held on 08 October 2022, but was postponed after Benn tested positive in a random drug test from UKAD. 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He was a former European heavyweight champion and had received several shots at the world heavyweight title over the course of his career. The first came in 1986, when he was knocked out by Tim Witherspoon in a bout for his WBA title. He fought Mike Tyson in 1989 for his undisputed world championship but was knocked out in the fifth round. After fighting Lennox Lewis for his WBC title in Cardiff Arms Park in 1993 and losing, Bruno would have to wait two years for another title shot. He fought Oliver McCall, who defeated Lewis in an upset in 1994 for the WBC title, on September 2, 1995, in London. McCall had claimed he was going to get revenge on the English through Bruno after Gerald McClellan suffered permanent brain damage in a title fight against Nigel Benn in February that year, but Bruno outboxed McCall to win his first world championship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson was released from prison on parole in 1995 after he was convicted of raping Desiree Washington in 1991. He had fought two fights since his release, beating Peter McNeeley by disqualification in his pay-per-view return and knocking out Buster Mathis, Jr. in a nationally televised bout on Fox. After the victory against Mathis, Tyson was placed ahead of Lewis in the line of contenders for the WBC title and his promoter Don King, who also promoted Oliver McCall, drew up a contract where McCall would defend his title against Bruno and the winner of the fight would be forced to defend the belt against Tyson in their first defense.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnlike the rest of the card, this bout was broadcast on ABC. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Kingdom MMA Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52619766006107,"sku":"CK00515","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4719\/4971\/files\/20260318_143854.jpg?v=1773848406"},{"product_id":"mike-tyson-vs-frank-bruno-official-boxing-event-program-1989","title":"Mike Tyson Vs Frank Bruno - Official Boxing Event Program (1989)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrank Bruno Vs \"Iron\" Mike Tyson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFebruary 25th 1989\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn great condition - See photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike Tyson vs Frank Bruno, billed as This Time It's War, was a professional boxing match contested on February 25, 1989 for the WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring heavyweight championships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be Tyson's first fight after firing longtime trainer Kevin Rooney. Tyson was coming off a 1st-round knockout over the previously undefeated Michael Spinks, which not only gave Tyson the lineal heavyweight title, but laid to rest any doubt over who was the rightful heavyweight champion. Next for Tyson was a bout against popular British fighter Frank Bruno that was originally set for October 8, 1988 at Wembley Stadium in Bruno's native England. However, on August 23, 1988, Tyson was involved in a street fight with former adversary Mitch Green, whom Tyson had defeated prior to his Championship fight with Trevor Berbick. During the scuffle Tyson hit Green with a right hand that resulted in Green requiring five stitches and Tyson breaking his hand. Due to Tyson's injury, the fight was pushed back to October 22. This was only the beginning of Tyson's troubles. On September 5, Tyson was involved in a car accident that knocked him unconscious. A month later, Tyson's estranged wife Robin Givens filed for divorce on October 7 and in the following month filed a $125 million defamation suit against Tyson as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of Tyson's problems, the proposed October 22 fight against Bruno at Wembley Stadium was scrapped. Instead the fight was shifted to the United States and rescheduled for January 14, 1989 at the Las Vegas Hilton. However, this fight was also postponed, allegedly because of financial disagreements between Tyson's manager Bill Cayton and Tyson's promoter Don King. On December 15, 1988, it was officially announced that the long-awaited Tyson–Bruno fight would finally take place on February 25, 1989 at the Las Vegas Hilton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fight got off to a fast start with the two men exchanging punches in the middle of the ring as soon as the round started. At the end of this opening exchange, Tyson would knock down Bruno with a right hook, though Bruno was able to get up at the count of 2, ultimately taking a mandatory eight count before continuing. Tyson and Bruno would continue to fight aggressively, but after several warnings from referee Richard Steele, Bruno had a point deducted due to excessive holding. With about 50 seconds left in the first round, Bruno hit Tyson with a left hook–right hand combination to the side of the head that staggered the champion for the first time ever in his professional career. At the end of round 2, Tyson hit Bruno with a right hand that sent Bruno into the ropes. Sensing a knockout, Tyson would continue to hammer Bruno, but Bruno was able to hold on and smother Tyson and survive the round. Tyson continued to dominate the fight into round 5 and, with a minute left in the round, would continuously attack Bruno with powerful combinations. The fight would finally end with less than 10 seconds to go in the round as Tyson was able to get Bruno up against the ropes and hit him with two right uppercuts and a left hook. Before Bruno could go down, Steele stepped in and stopped the fight, awarding Tyson the victory by technical knockout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson had only one further fight in 1989. In what turned out to be the last successful defense of his undisputed championship, Tyson easily defeated Carl Williams, knocking him out 93 seconds into round 1. After a seven-month layoff, Tyson returned to face James \"Buster\" Douglas, in what was presumed by most people to be another straightforward practice fight for Tyson before he would meet the number one contender Evander Holyfield. 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The match marked the return of Mike Tyson to professional boxing after over four years away due to his 1991 arrest and subsequent conviction for rape in 1992 which led to Tyson serving three years in prison.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson had twice defeated the number two ranked heavyweight, Donovan \"Razor\" Ruddock, in 1991. Shortly after his second victory over Ruddock, a blockbuster deal was made that would see Tyson face the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield on November 8, 1991. Before this match could take place, however, Tyson was arrested for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington. He was subsequently convicted on February 10, 1992, and then sentenced to six years in prison on March 26. After serving three years, Tyson was paroled on March 25, 1995, and on March 29, he would hold a short press conference that would announce his return to boxing as well as that Don King would remain his promoter. After much debate over who would be Tyson's first opponent in his comeback, including talks about a potential superfight with George Foreman, it was announced that Tyson would face little-known Peter McNeeley on August 19, 1995.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight lasted only 89 seconds with Tyson earning an easy victory via disqualification. McNeeley started the fight by aggressively attacking Tyson as soon as the opening bell rang. Tyson was able to avoid McNeeley's wild punches and land a straight right that dropped McNeeley to the canvas less than 10 seconds into the fight. After taking referee Mills Lane's standing eight count, McNeeley was allowed to continue and again continued his assault on Tyson. The two men exchanged punches in the corner as the first minute of the round passed. Less than 20 seconds later, Tyson landed a right uppercut that again sent McNeeley down. With McNeeley clearly hurt from the exchange, his manager Vinnie Vecchione entered the ring to prevent McNeeley from taking any more damage, causing Lane to end the fight and award Tyson the victory by disqualification\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHighly anticipated, the fight was an overwhelming financial success, grossing $96 million worldwide, including a then-record $63 million in pay-per-view buys with the fight being purchased by 1.52 million American homes. Tyson later eclipsed this figure with three fights; two in 1996, his rematch with Frank Bruno and a match with Evander Holyfield and then the subsequent 1997 rematch between Tyson and Holyfield.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Kingdom MMA Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52644655038811,"sku":"CK00538","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4719\/4971\/files\/20260321_122403.jpg?v=1774266931"},{"product_id":"mike-tyson-vs-julius-francis-official-boxing-event-program-2000","title":"Mike Tyson Vs Julius francis - Official Boxing Event Program (2000)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Iron\" Mike Tyson Vs Julius Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29th January 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso Featuring Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn great condition - See photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMike Tyson vs. Julius Francis was a professional boxing match contested on 29 January 2000.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson's previous fight had come against Orlin Norris three months prior. The fight was another controversial one for Tyson, who hit Norris with left hand after the first bell had rung that dropped him to the canvas. Norris fell awkwardly and injured his right knee in the process and decided that he could not continue on with the fight, which was then declared a no-contest after only one round. \u003cbr\u003eOriginally, Tyson stated that he would be in favor of a rematch with Norris in December of that year, but Tyson instead chose to face British journeyman Julius Francis in what would be his first fight in Europe and his first outside the United States since his 1990 loss to James \"Buster\" Douglas. However, Tyson's impending arrival in England caused a stir, as his 1992 rape conviction led to concern as to whether or not Tyson would be allowed into the country. The issue was brought to the Home Office, a department of the U.K. government that is responsible for immigration and security, and on 13 January 2000 the head of the department, Home Secretary Jack Straw, announced his decision to allow Tyson into the country, stating that he \"did not want to hurt the businesses in Manchester that were expecting a windfall from the fight or disappoint the fans who had bought tickets.\" Several of Britain's top politicians criticized Straw's decision, including Trevor Phillips who accused Straw of \"caving in\" and \"ignoring the law.\" Tyson officially arrived in England on 16 January 2000, where he was met with protests from the feminist women's group, Justice For Women, who hoped to have the decision to allow Tyson in England overturned. Tyson would lash out at his protesters, calling the group \"just a bunch of frustrated women who want to be men.\"\u003cbr\u003e Tyson's opponent Julius Francis was installed as a 16–1 underdog going into the fight. Francis was recognized as the British Heavyweight Champion, but came into the fight with an unimpressive 21–7 record, having lost to several heavyweight contenders in the years before his fight with Tyson, including John Ruiz, Željko Mavrović and Vitali Klitschko. Nevertheless, Francis maintained that he and Lennox Lewis were the only two British boxers who were worthy enough to face Tyson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson would dominate the fight, gaining five knockdowns over Francis in a span of four minutes. The first knockdown came with 45 seconds left in the first round. After being backed into the ropes, Francis attempted to throw a right hand, but the attempt missed and Tyson landed a right uppercut that sent Francis down. Francis remained on his knees before finally getting back up at the count of nine. Tyson responded by throwing three consecutive power punches in an attempt to gain the knockout victory, but the punches missed and Francis quickly clinched with Tyson in an effort to slow Tyson down. The two were separated with 15 seconds left and Tyson continued his attack and was able to gain a second knockdown just before the round ended with a quick left hand, but Francis was able to get back up at the count of 7. As the second round began, Tyson continued his assault on Francis and was able to gain a third knockdown less than 20 seconds into the round. Francis again got back up but was knocked down again only seconds later by a left uppercut. Though he was clearly hurt, Francis got up for the fourth time but Tyson quickly ended the fight after another right uppercut sent Francis down. 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It achieved notoriety as one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history after Tyson bit off a part of Holyfield's ear. Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license, though it was later reinstated. When asked why he bit off Holyfield's ear, his response was \"I just wanted to kill him\". Tyson admitted that the two bites were in retaliation from the head butt Tyson took in their previous fight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Mills Lane was the fight's referee, who was brought in as a replacement after Mitch Halpern, who refereed the 1996 match between the boxers, stepped aside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson and Holyfield had fought seven months earlier, on November 9, 1996, at the same venue in Las Vegas. Tyson had been making his first defense of the WBA championship he had won from Bruce Seldon in a first-round knockout. Holyfield, despite being a former champion, was a significant underdog entering that match as his performance had been rather lackluster in several fights since having returned to fighting in 1995 after a brief retirement. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHowever, Holyfield surprised Tyson by controlling the 1996 contest and knocked him down in the sixth round. Halpern stopped the fight in the eleventh round, giving Holyfield an upset victory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen the 1997 fight was signed, Halpern was again assigned to be the referee. Tyson's management objected, with the official reason being that they wanted a different referee for the rematch. It was believed, though never confirmed, that the actual reason why Tyson and crew objected to Halpern's assignment was that Holyfield had clashed heads with Tyson several times during the course of the first fight and Halpern ruled them all accidental. The Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled against the Tyson camp, but Halpern willingly withdrew from the fight days before because he felt his presence would be a distraction. The referee assignment than was given, Mills Lane, was considered a friend of Holyfield. Tyson wasn't familiar with the friendship at the time; at the time, he was just a backup referee picked up to ref the fight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHolyfield won the first three rounds. At 2:19 of the first round, an overhand right punch from Holyfield stunned Tyson, but Tyson fought back, immediately pushing Holyfield backwards. At 32 seconds into the second round, Holyfield ducked under a right punch from Tyson. In doing so, he head-butted Tyson, producing a large cut over the latter's right eye (although trainer Ritchie Giachetti believed the injury happened in the first round). Tyson had repeatedly complained about head-butting in the first bout between the two fighters. Upon reviewing replays, referee Mills Lane stated that the head-butts were unintentional and non-punishable.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs the third round was about to begin, Tyson came out of his corner without his mouthpiece. Lane ordered Tyson back to his corner to insert it. Tyson inserted his mouthpiece, got back into position, and the match resumed. Tyson began the third round with a furious attack. With forty seconds remaining in the round, Holyfield got Tyson in a clinch, and Tyson rolled his head above Holyfield's shoulder and bit Holyfield on his right ear. A one-inch piece of cartilage was torn from the top of Holyfield's ear, which Tyson spat out onto the ring apron.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHolyfield leapt into the air in pain and spun in a circle, bleeding profusely from the bite wound. Lane stopped the action, but Tyson managed to rush Holyfield from behind and shove him into his corner. Lane separated the men, moved Tyson to a neutral corner, and went back to check on an enraged Holyfield. The fight would be delayed for the next few minutes as Lane decided on what to do.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLane called Marc Ratner, the chairman of Nevada's athletic commission, up to the ring apron and informed him that because Tyson had bitten Holyfield's ear, he was going to disqualify him and end the fight. Meanwhile, ringside physician Flip Homansky was performing his own check on the champion, and Lane decided to defer to him. Once Homansky cleared Holyfield to continue the fight, Lane decided to allow the bout to continue, but not before penalizing Tyson with a two-point deduction for the bite, as per rules regarding any intentional foul causing an injury. As Lane explained the decision to Tyson and his cornermen, Tyson asserted that the injury to Holyfield's ear was the result of a punch. \"Bullshit,\" Lane retorted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring another clinch, Tyson bit Holyfield's left ear. Holyfield threw his hands around to escape the clinch and jumped back. Tyson's second bite just scarred Holyfield's ear. At the time of the second bite, Lane failed to notice it and did not stop the match, and both combatants continued fighting until time expired. The men walked back to their respective corners, and when the second bite was discovered, the match was halted again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter the match was stopped, Tyson went on a rampage at Holyfield and his trainer Brooks while they were still in their corner. Lane told Tyson's corner that he was disqualifying Tyson for biting Holyfield. After the two fighters went to their corners, Tyson ran at Holyfield's corner. The two campaigns tussled, with Tyson throwing a punch at an officer. Lane was interviewed and said that the bites were intentional. He had told Tyson not to bite anymore, and said Tyson asked to be disqualified by disobeying that order. Holyfield left the ring seconds after the interview, which gave the fans and audience the hint that the match was over. When ask why he thought Tyson bit his ear, Holyfield later explained: \"He knew he was going to get knocked out; that he chose to lose through disqualification than to beaten like that.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReporters then interviewed Tyson's instructor, John Horne, who was upset about Lane's decision. Horne said, \"They will have to explain that. I do not agree with it but it is what it is ... all I know is Mike Tyson has a cut in his eye.\" Horne also attempted to justify Tyson's biting by claiming it was in retaliation for uncalled headbutts by Holyfield, stating \"One headbutt may be accidental, fifteen is not.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty-five minutes after the brawl ended, announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. read the decision: \"Ladies and gentlemen, this bout has been stopped at the end of round number three. The referee in charge, Mills Lane, disqualifies Mike Tyson for biting Evander Holyfield in both ears, the winner by way of disqualification and still the WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander 'the Real Deal' Holyfield!\" As a result, Holyfield remained the WBA World Heavyweight Champion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson, during his post match interview, asserted that his bites were in retaliation for the headbutts from Holyfield just as Horne had said.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLater, during post-match interviews, Tyson was walking back to his locker room when a fan from the venue tossed a bottle of water in his direction. Tyson, his instructor, and a pain manager climbed over a temporary railing and up into the stands, made obscene gestures to the crowd, and made their way up the side of a stairway. Tyson had to be restrained as he was led off. When interviewed about his championship and the incident with Mike Tyson, Holyfield said he already forgave Tyson for biting him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe commentators for the Sky Sports broadcast of the bout, Ian Darke and Glenn McCrory, noted that no one had been disqualified in a title bout for more than 50 years, correctly estimating that the last disqualification was during a bout between Joe Louis and Buddy Baer in 1941, where Baer was disqualified after his cornermen refused to leave the ring in protest of what they believed was a late hit. They also compared the bout to The Long Count Fight and the Phantom Punch incident.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a result of biting Holyfield on both ears and other behavior, Tyson's boxing license was revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and he was fined $3 million plus legal fees. By law, the commission could not fine him more than 10% of his purse. On appeal, the commission voted 4–1 to reinstate Tyson's license on October 18, 1998. Tyson lost his license again in 2002 in a 4-1 vote by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, following controversy at a press-conference brawl with Lennox Lewis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe match generated a total revenue of $180 million (in 1997 USD), from live gate, pay-per-view, closed-circuit telecasts, foreign television rights, and casino profits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter both men retired from boxing, they became close friends. On August 9, 2017, Holyfield was formally inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. Tyson, presenting for the ceremony, called the opportunity to award Holyfield a \"privilege and high honor\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUndercard Bouts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMexico Julio César Chávez     United States Larry LaCoursiere     Welterweight (10 rounds)     Unanimous decision\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMexico Miguel Ángel González     Philippines Roberto Granciosa     Welterweight (10 rounds)     3rd round RTD\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States Christy Martin     United States Andrea DeShong     Light welterweight (8 rounds)     7th round TKO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States Lonnie Bradley     United States John Williams     WBO World Middleweight title     8th round TKO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States Billy Wright     Mexico Martin Lopez     Heavyweight (8 rounds)     4th round KO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States Roberto Garcia     Mexico Angel Aldama     Lightweight (8 rounds)     5th round TKO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States Nate Jones     United States Willie Chapman     Heavyweight (4 rounds)     Unanimous decision\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Kingdom MMA Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53338836762971,"sku":"CK00656","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4719\/4971\/files\/20260520_140040.jpg?v=1780920093"},{"product_id":"mike-tyson-vs-lennox-lewis-official-boxing-event-program-2002","title":"Mike Tyson Vs Lennox Lewis - Official Boxing Event Program (2002)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Iron\" Mike Tyson Vs Lennox Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28th June 2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn great condition - See photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson, billed as Lewis–Tyson: Is On, was a heavyweight professional boxing match that took place on June 8, 2002, at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe defending unified WBC, IBF, IBO, and The Ring champion Lennox Lewis defeated former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson by knockout in the eighth round. Prior to the event, Lewis was awarded The Ring magazine heavyweight title, which had been vacant since the late 1980s and was last held by Tyson.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing his 1997 disqualification loss to Evander Holyfield in the rematch of their first bout, Tyson had been fined and had his license revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for having twice-bitten Holyfield during the fight. Tyson made his initial return to boxing in 1999 before being sentenced to a second prison term later that year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing several more bouts after his release, Tyson signed to face former WBO title-holder Ray Mercer in January 2001. However, Lewis and his camp feared a future fight with Tyson could be jeopardized should the former champion lose and thus filed a legal injunction to prevent the match with Mercer from happening and forcing Tyson to cancel the bout and instead face the reigning WBC\/IBF champion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight was originally scheduled for April 6, 2002 in Las Vegas. However, Nevada refused to grant Tyson a license after a press conference brawl between Lewis and Tyson.\u003cbr\u003eSeveral other states refused Tyson a license before Memphis finally bid US$12 million in order to host the fight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe referee for the fight was Eddie Cotton, officiating his 20th world title bout. Alfred Buqwana of South Africa, Anek Hongtongkam of Thailand and Bob Logist of Belgium were appointed as judges, as both the WBC and the Tennessee Athletic Commission wanted judges from different continents. Lewis weighed in at 249.25 lb (113 kg) and Tyson at 234 lb (106 kg) (the second highest of his career).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fight was promoted by Main Events and was a pay-per-view shown as a joint collaboration between HBO and Showtime in the United States and on Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom. The joint promotion was a rarity as at the time HBO and Showtime were arch-rivals in American boxing broadcasting, though it would later be repeated in 2015 with the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao match. Lewis had HBO's Michael Buffer introduce him, while Jimmy Lennon Jr. of Showtime did the same for Tyson. It was the highest-grossing event in pay-per-view history, generating US$106.9 million from 1.95 million buys in the U.S., until it was surpassed by De La Hoya vs. Mayweather in 2007. In 2013, Mayweather vs. Álvarez surpassed the gross revenue generated from pay-per-view buys.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHowever, the ticket sales were slow because they were priced as high as US$2,400, but a crowd of 15,327 turned up to see the fight. Lewis entered the bout as 2\/1 favourite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmong the celebrities in attendance were Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, Clint Eastwood, Ben Affleck, Hugh Hefner, Halle Berry, Richard Gere, Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson, Vince McMahon, The Undertaker, LL Cool J, Tyra Banks, Wesley Snipes, Donald Trump, Kevin Bacon, Chris Webber, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Morgan Freeman, Alec Baldwin, and former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn January 22, 2002, at a press conference held in New York to publicize the bout, a brawl involving the two boxers and their entourages occurred.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson went on stage at the Hudson Theatre and stared in the direction of where Lewis was to appear. As soon as Lewis appeared, Tyson quickly walked toward him and appeared to be about to assault Lewis. One of Lewis's bodyguards attempted to block Tyson's access to Lewis before Tyson threw a left hook in the bodyguard's direction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe two boxers rolled on the floor with personnel from both camps getting involved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuring the fracas, WBC president José Sulaimán claimed to be knocked out when he hit his head on the table. He later filed a US$56 million lawsuit against Lewis and Tyson for injuries caused in the scuffle. Sulaiman claims he was spat on and Tyson threatened to kill him, when he got up after being knocked out. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTyson was accused of- and later admitted to having bitten Lewis' leg amidst the melee, resulting in the champion being required to receive a tetanus shot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing the brawl Tyson came to the edge of the podium, grabbed his crotch and started shouting expletives at someone in the crowd who was later guessed to be either Lewis's mother or a female photographer. Then he overheard freelance journalist Mark Malinowski suggesting that he should be in a straitjacket, which prompted him to issue another profanity-laden tirade, this time directed at Malinowski. He repeatedly referred to the reporter as a \"punk white boy\" and a \"faggot\", and punctuated his oration by vowing to \"fuck [Malinowski] 'till you love me\". 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The fight with Tyson would be Lewis' last as a unified champion and he retired in 2004 with just one major title, the WBC belt, remaining in his possession.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lewis-Tyson bout was named The Ring magazine Knockout of the Year for 2002.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUndercard:\u003cbr\u003e     \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhilippines Manny Pacquiao KOs Colombia Jorge Eliecer Julio in the second round for the       IBF junior featherweight title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    Cuba Joel Casamayor KOs Mexico Juan Jose Arias in the eighth round.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    United Kingdom David Starie KOs United States Roni Martinez in the first round.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    United States Malik Scott defeats United States Dan Ward via unanimous decision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    United States Jeff Lacy KOs United States Kevin Hall in the third round.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    Australia Nedal Hussein defeats Philippines Ronnie Longakit by unanimous decision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    United States Rico Hoye KOs United States George Klinesmith in the second round.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    Canada Corinne Van Ryck DeGroot defeats United States Jo Wyman via unanimous decision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e    United States Cornelius Bundrage defeats United States Anthony Bowman via unanimous decision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Kingdom MMA Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53339407647067,"sku":"CK00657","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4719\/4971\/files\/20260520_140316.jpg?v=1780922243"},{"product_id":"lennox-lewis-vs-oliver-mccall-official-boxing-event-program-1994","title":"Lennox Lewis Vs Oliver McCall - Official Boxing Event Program (1994)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Boxing Event Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLennox Lewis Vs Oliver McCall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24th September 1994 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn good condition - some minor edge or surface wear possible - See photos for exact condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall, billed Whose Moment of Glory, was a professional boxing match contested on 24 September 1994 for the WBC Heavyweight Championship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter three successful, but less-than-impressive defenses of his WBC title, Lennox Lewis' next opponent became Oliver McCall. Coming into his fight with Lewis, McCall sported an unimpressive 24–5 record with a majority of his wins being against unknown journeymen while his five losses had come against heavyweight contenders including Orlin Norris, James \"Buster\" Douglas and Tony Tucker. However, after joining promoter Don King's stable and embarking on a modest five fight win streak, McCall was named the WBC's number one contender and thus became the mandatory challenger for Lewis' title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e Lewis paid little attention to McCall, and prior to the fight, entered into negotiations with both the WBA and IBF Michael Moorer and Olympic rival Riddick Bowe to determine who he would face after his planned defeat of McCall. On June 17, it was announced that both Lewis and Bowe's managers had come to an agreement for the long-awaited Lewis–Bowe championship fight. The two fighters were scheduled to split a then-record $31 million purse, but Lewis would still have to get past McCall for the bout to happen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe two men fought a close first round, with neither fighter generating much offense in the round. Lewis attempted to lead with his jab but was unable to connect much with it, meanwhile McCall seemingly was waiting for Lewis to make a mistake that would give him the opportunity to land some power punches. At the end of the round, two judges scored the round 10–9 for Lewis while the third had the fight tied at 10–10. Lewis was aggressive to start the second round, but as he tried to throw a right hand, McCall quickly countered with a right hand of his own that dropped Lewis to the canvas. Lewis got up at the count of six, but was on wobbly knees. Referee Jose Guadalupe Garcia continued to count to nine before waving the fight off when Lewis fell into him. McCall was declared the new WBC Heavyweight Champion by way of technical knockout.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e There were complaints of an early stoppage by the Lewis camp, but Boxing Monthly editor Glynn Leach pointed out that Lewis \"only seemed to recover his senses once the fight was waved off,\" and that \"in the opinions of everyone I spoke to at ringside, the decision was correct.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs a result of his loss, Lewis' planned superfight with Bowe was cancelled. Lewis, however, attempted to gain a rematch with McCall and offered him $10 million to accept it. McCall refused the offer claiming that he was disrespected by Lewis' post-fight comments of being \"robbed\" of the title. Lewis' promoter Dan Duva responded to McCall's refusal by stating that \"That just shows to me they want to baby-sit the title until Tyson gets out\", referring to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's release from prison expected sometime in 1995.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMcCall instead took a fight against Larry Holmes in April 1995, with the aging former champion seeking to join 46-year-old George Foreman as a reigning champion in his forties. After barely beating Holmes in a close decision, McCall lost his title to veteran British heavyweight Frank Bruno in London. Meanwhile, Lewis and Bowe came to terms on a contract for a fight in the fall of 1996, but after Bowe's poor performance in a tuneup against Andrew Golota the fight was cancelled and Lewis began trying to regain his title.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMeanwhile, Bruno was knocked out by Tyson in a mandatory defense immediately after winning the title and Lewis was installed as the top contender. Tyson instead paid Lewis $4 million so he could face WBA champion Bruce Seldon in what was supposed to be a unification fight, but the WBC refused to allow Tyson to defend his title against Seldon and he vacated the belt instead. This set up a rematch with McCall, who was the #2 contender, for the vacant title. In one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history, McCall refused to fight in the fourth and fifth round and began crying, causing the referee to stop the fight and award Lewis the victory by technical knockout. Lewis would successfully defend his WBC title nine times and add both the WBA and IBF world titles before Hasim Rahman upset him with a knockout in April 2001. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter avenging the defeat later that year by returning the favor, Lewis fought only twice more. He defeated Tyson in June 2002 by knockout for the WBC and IBF titles, then took on Vitali Klitschko in June 2003. An out-of-shape Lewis opened a deep cut over the challenger's eye early in the fight, which eventually resulted in the fight's stoppage after six rounds in a fight Lewis was losing on all three scorecards. 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