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Danny Williams overpowers Mike Tyson
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-08-01 10:01
England's Danny Williams defeated Mike Tyson, sending the former world
champion to the canvas in the fourth round of the non-title heavyweight fight.
Williams overpowered Tyson late in the round, knocking him down with a
barraged of shots to the head.
Tyson was unable to defend himself as a right hook sent him into the ropes
and he slumped to the floor. He tried to get up but couldn't beat the count and
was counted out at 2:51 of the fourth.
Tyson, who was fighting for the first time in 17 months, saw his record drop
to 50-5, 44 KOs, while Williams raised his record 32-3, 26 KOs.
This was only the third time Tyson has entered a fight weighing more than 230
pounds. He tipped the scales on Thursday at 233 pounds.
Tyson, who was also cut above the right eye from an elbow, weighed more than
30 less than his opponent.
The loss will leave many wondering if this marks the end of Tyson's career as
this was supposed to be his first fight in a quest to regain the world title and
get him out of a 38 million dollar debt.
Tyson twisted his left knee in the first round which limited his mobility
from that point on.
It was Tyson's first bout since his 49-second knockout of Clifford Etienne on
February 22, 2003, which followed his crushing loss to heavyweight champion
Lennox Lewis on June 8, 2002.
The bout was scheduled for 10 rounds but it was apparent early that it wasn't
going to last that long.
"I came out boxing smart," Williams said. "He's a good fighter.
"I was so relaxed and confident. I felt like I had him. I kept going and was
praying.
"I am going to go home and relax and see my family."
Asked if this might be time for Tyson to retire, his trainer Freddie Roche
replied, "Definitely a possibility. I am not going to lie to him. I am going to
tell him the truth.
"I'm not sure where we are going to go from here. He's 38 years old.
"We are going to sit down and have a real serious conversation about where he
wants to go," Roche said.
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