Michael Gerard Tyson Trivia Quiz: An American professional boxer

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Michael Gerard Tyson Trivia Quiz: An American professional boxer

Michael Gerard Tyson was born in June 1966. He was a former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He holds the distinction of being one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. From 1987 to 1990, he had the undisputed world heavyweight title. When Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in the first round, he unified the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, becoming the first heavyweight to do so in succession. In one of the biggest upsets in history, Tyson was knocked out by Buster Douglas in 1990.

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The first Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield fight was sponsored by which beer?

  • St. Ides Gold

  • Budweiser

  • Michelob Light

  • Schlitz Malt Liquor

Who was Mike Tyson's first professional opponent?

  • Lorenzo Canaday

  • Hector Mercedes

  • Jesse Furguson

  • Nate Tubbs

Which was the first professional fighter to beat Mike Tyson?

  • Mitch Blood Green

  • Razor Ruddock

  • Evander Holyfield

  • Buster Douglas

Which fighter was the first to finish a fight with Mike Tyson?

  • James Tillis

  • Hector Mercedes

  • Mitch Green

  • Sammy Scaff

In what round did Mike Tyson knock out Michael Spinks in 1988?

  • Third Round

  • First Round

  • Fifth Round

  • Tenth Round

When was Michael Gerard Tyson born?

  • 30 June 1966

  • 15 May 1970

  • 12 June 1998

  • 30 June 1976

What was Mike Tyson's record at the end of his first pro-boxing year?

  • 15 Wins 3 Losses

  • 15 Wins 0 Losses

  • 5 Wins 1 Loss

  • 3 Wins 0 Losses

In what city did Mike Tyson lose his title to Buster Douglas?

  • Tokyo

  • Singapore

  • Atlantic City

  • Las Vegas

Who did Mike Tyson defeat in 1987 to win the WBA title?

  • Henry Tillman

  • Evander Holyfield

  • James "Bonecrusher" Smith

  • Frank Bruno

What round was Mike Tyson disqualified in for biting Holyfield's ear?

  • 10th

  • 7th

  • 1st

  • 3rd

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