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On March 16th, 1996, Tyson beat Frank Bruno to defend his Heavyweight title. Mike Tyson was the aggressor for the entire fight. In round 1, Tyson continuously attacked Bruno with right overhand punches, forcing Bruno to grapple with Tyson several times in the round in order to weather the storm. In the final 30 seconds of the round, the two men would go toe-to-toe with Tyson connecting with a power right hand that staggered Bruno. Bruno would regain his composure and exchange punches with Tyson until the bell sounded. During their first round exchange, Bruno would receive a cut over his left eye. Tyson would continue to attack Bruno in round 2, with Bruno again grappling with Tyson at a frequent basis in an effort to slow Tyson down. Less than a minute into the third round, Tyson dodged a Bruno jab and proceeded to unleash a 13-punch combination that caused referee Mills Lane to stop the fight and award Tyson the victory via technical knockout.
MEARS president Troy R. Kinunen attended the fight. While in Las Vegas, Kinunen attended a Mike Tyson training session where with the aid of Muhammad Ali cornerman Lloyd Wells, obtained a pair of signed training gloves. Gloves shows solid wear and are autographed in gold sharpie. LOA MEARS, Troy R. Kinunen
Offered are a pair of black 14 ounce boxing gloves which have each been signed in gold marker by World Heavyweight Champion pugilist Mike Tyson. (39O0395)