Modern Classics: Tyson-Thomas

By: Sean Crose
The Mike Tyson of the late 1980's was such a dominant force that it was considered a disappointment if he didn't get the knockout against an opponent. Tyson was therefore looking to impress after he had won what was actually a boring heavyweight title bout in March of 1987. His opponent, James "Bonecrusher" Smith chose to hold rather than fight, making for a tedious affair."The misery ended with the bell after Round 12," wrote the Sun Sentinal. "It could have been worse. It could