The Championship: Part I |
| Date | March 16, 1996 |
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| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBC heavyweight title |
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| Boxer |
Frank Bruno |
Mike Tyson |
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| Nickname |
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Iron |
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| Hometown |
Hammersmith, London, UK |
Catskill, New York, US |
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| Purse |
$6,000,000 |
$30,000,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
40–4 (38 KO) |
43–1 (37 KO) |
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| Age |
34 years, 4 months |
29 years, 8 months |
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| Height |
6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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| Weight |
247 lb (112 kg) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBC
Heavyweight Champion |
WBA/WBC/IBF
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
Former undisputed heavyweight champion |
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| Tyson wins via 3rd-round TKO |
Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson II, billed as The Championship: Part I, was a professional boxing match contested on March 16, 1996, for the WBC heavyweight championship.
