Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride was a professional boxing match contested on June 11, 2005. Although the former heavyweight champion appeared to be ahead on points on the judges' scorecards through six rounds, he failed to answer the bell for the 7th round and was ruled defeated by technical knockout. The fight would prove to be the final one of Tyson's professional career. After being knocked out in the fourth round of his previous fight against Danny Williams, Mike Tyson took a lengthy hiatus as he contemplated whether or not he would continue to fight.
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