Kevin McBride McBride's career-defining performance was a victory over Mike Tyson, former undisputed world heavyweight champion, via a 6th-round TKO on 11 June 2005 when Tyson quit the fight by informing the referee that he would not be able to continue to round Seven in the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The aged Tyson explained in a post fight interview that his heart wasn't into the sport any more. Tyson announced his retirement after the bout, saying "I'm not going to disrespect the sport anymore by losing to this caliber of fighter". McBride has suffered six losses by knockout—including twice against fighters
Jim Coffey Heavyweight World Champion Jess Willard. Unfortunately for Coffey, Moran won both contests. Following his losses to Moran, Coffey continued to box, taking on other famous names from the time, including Carl Morris, Battling Levinsky, Joe Jeanette and Harry Greb. However, he never again came close to challenging for the world title. Jim Coffey's last professional fight was a 15th round defeat to Martin Burke in the Tulane Arena, New Orleans, on November 18, 1921. Jim Coffey returned to Ireland for good in 1923 and married schoolteacher Kate Kenny in December of that year. Following his retirement from boxing, Jim took