Did Tyson fight Henry Tillman?

Henry Tillman. Mike Tyson vs. Henry Tillman, billed as The Road Back, was a professional boxing match contested on June 16, 1990.

Who did Mike Tyson lose to in the Olympic Trials?

Mike Tyson lost to Henry Tillman at the U.S. Olympic trials in Fort Worth, Texas. Due to his impressive performance, Tyson was given another opportunity to qualify for the team. Unfortunately, he would lose a second time to Tillman, leaving Tyson sobbing in devastation.

Did Mike Tyson win a gold medal in the Olympics?

Mike Tyson, one of the most famous and dangerous boxers who ever lived, wanted to be among those illustrious athletes, but failed to even make America’s 1984 squad. As an amateur, Tyson won gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympics, defeating Joe Cortez in 1981 and beating Kelton Brown in 1982.

What age did Mike Tyson start learning boxing?

Gifted with devastating punching power, ‘Iron Mike’ started his boxing career at a very early stage in his life – namely at 13 years old. Mike Tyson’s inclination to become a fighter can be attributed to his rough upbringing. By 13 years of age, Tyson had been taken into police custody 38 times.

Can pros box in the Olympics?

Although professionals are allowed to compete at the Olympics, the competition remains an amateur format, meaning contests will be 3 x 3 minute rounds. Most National/International level pro boxers will compete for 10-12 rounds, making 3 rounds sound like a walk in the park. Well, it may not be that easy.

Do Olympic boxers get paid?

Although amateur fighters are getting paid nothing (directly) compared to professional, there are still some opportunities for the. The biggest being the Olympic Games. Winning the Olympics Gold is the sure way to jump right into the mix of best professional fighters and start earning big time.

How many knockouts did John Tillman get in his boxing career?

In 1990, he took on Mike Tyson in Tyson’s comeback bout after his loss to James “Buster” Douglas. Tyson knocked him out in the first round. He finished his professional career with a record of 25-6-0 with 16 knockouts. In the movie Rocky V, Tillman played contender “Tim Simms” who lost a bout to “Tommy Gunn” played by Tommy Morrison .

Is Henry Tillman still training Charles Martin?

Tillman has since earned a new respect in the boxing world. Henry Tillman has trained former IBF Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin since his first fight, and is still training him to this day.

How many times did John Tillman beat Mike Tyson?

Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight gold at the Los Angeles Olympics against highly touted Canadian boxer Willie DeWitt, considered the world’s #1 amateur heavyweight by the AIBA in 1984 (to whom he lost in 1988 in professionals.)

What happened to Henry Tillman?

Henry Tillman won Olympic Gold in 1984 by defeating heavyweight Canadian favorite, Willie De Wit, and went on to fight the aforementioned Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Bert Cooper in his professional career which spanned just slightly under eight full years. Tillman has since earned a new respect in the boxing world.