When Cocky Viking Challenged Mike Tyson

On October 13, 2001, Mike Tyson faced Brian Nielsen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the fifth and final time Iron Mike would box outside of the United States. He had previously fought twice in Japan, albeit with mixed results. He stopped Tony Tubbs in a hurry in Tokyo, but when he returned to the same venue, he suffered his first professional loss against James “Buster“ Douglas. After the Nevada Athletic State Commission revoked his license for biting the ear of Evander Holyfield, Tyson returned to the ring in January 1999. His comeback included bouts against Julius Francis and Lou Savarese in England and Scotland, respectively, both of which ended quickly. The clash with Nielsen that followed lasted longer. It was also the final outing for Tyson before he took on Lennox Lewis. Super Brian went into the bout having lost just one of his 63 fights and had won the IBO and IBC heavyweight titles. He had claimed a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games, although by 2001 he was past his best, and the fight with Tyson was seen as a chance to boost Nielsen’s bank balance. Narrated: Rick M Music: Crazy Talk - Mike B #boxing #miketyson #fight