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Tyson vs. Tucker: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

In an undisputed world title fight, Mike Tyson (Iron Mike) and Tony Tucker (TNT) put their heavyweight belts on the line. Tyson brings the WBA and WBC belts. Tucker brings the IBF belt. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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21
Mar 6, 1985
30-0
3
27 (90%)
178 cm
180 cm
2 cm
Orthodox
May 30, 1987
2m, 2d
30
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
28
Nov 1, 1980
34-0
1
29 (85.3%)
196 cm
208 cm
12 cm
Orthodox
May 30, 1987
2m, 2d
34
WBAWBC
HV
w1
d1
HV
w1
d2
IBF
HV
w1
heavyweight
Saturday, 1 Aug 1987
Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
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Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tucker

Date

This fight between Mike Tyson and Tony Tucker took place on at the Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 196 cm, Tony Tucker is the taller of the two by 18 cms; Mike Tyson is 178 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 208 cm, Tucker also has a huge reach advantage of 28 cms over Tyson's 180 cm. On top of that, Tucker also has a 10 cm ape index advantage over Tyson.

Tyson is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 30-0 (27 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 2 days ago against Pinklon Thomas, which he won via 6th round TKO.

Pinklon Thomas' boxing career

Tucker also comes in with an undefeated record of 34-0 (29 KOs). His last fight was 2 months and 2 days ago against Buster Douglas, which he won via 10th round TKO.

Buster Douglas' boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Tyson will be 21 years and 1 month old. Tucker will be 28 years and 7 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 62-38 in favor of Mike Tyson. Here is the prediction for Tyson vs Tucker.

Mike Tyson is likely to win. Unless Tony Tucker puts on an exceptional performance, it is going to be hard for him to win this fight.

Result

Mike Tyson defeated Tony Tucker via 12 round UD to win the IBF heavyweight title and retain the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. Tucker's undefeated record of 34 wins comes to an end, and Tyson advances his win streak to 31. Tyson is now 31-0, and Tucker 34-1.

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