After Mike Tyson's Release from Prison #MikeTyson #Boxing #hotboxin
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After being paroled, Tyson easily won his comeback bouts against Peter McNeeley and Buster Mathis Jr. His first comeback fight, marketed as "He's back!", grossed over $96 million globally, with a U.S. record $63 million from pay-per-view (PPV) sales. The fight, purchased by 1.52 million homes, set new PPV viewership and revenue records. Critics claimed Tyson's management chose easy opponents to ensure victories. TV Guide listed the Tyson–McNeeley fight among the 50 Greatest TV Sports Moments of All Time in 1998. @HotboxinwithMikeTyson #MikeTyson #evanderholyfield #boxing
Second Reign as Unified Heavyweight Champion
Tyson regained the WBC title by defeating Frank Bruno in March 1996, knocking him out in the third round. Lennox Lewis turned down a $13.5 million offer to fight Tyson, opting instead for $4 million from Don King to allow Tyson to fight Bruce Seldon. Tyson won the WBA belt by defeating Seldon in the first round in September 1996. Seldon was criticized for his quick collap