One of Mike Tyson’s main rivals was Julius Francis, the boxer who retired in 2006 from the ring.
Learn more about Julius Francis and Mike Tyson's meeting. Also, find out where he is at the moment.
Julius Francis works as a BoxPark Wembley security guard.
Julius Francis: Who are you?
Julius Francis, a British ex heavyweight champion, was born December 8, 1964.
His prime period was the 1990s and 2000s, when he won British titles and Commonwealth titles.
The former boxer won 23 of 48 fights against Vitali Klitschko (1998) and Mike Tyson (2000).
When did Julius Francis face Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson and Julius Francis fought in the ring in Manchester on January 28, 2000.
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With five knockdowns in four minutes, Tyson won the match.
Despite Francis' attempts to attack Tyson during the first round of the match, his misses were in Mike's favor and he entered the second round with an advantage.
Tyson won the third knockdown in the match after only 20 seconds.
Francis had the strength to stand up and resist being knocked back by a left uppercut.
Francis was able to get up after his injury in the match, but Tyson won the knockout with only 58 seconds remaining.
When did Julius Francis quit boxing?
Julius Francis quit boxing in 2006 to start his own fitness business.
Francis was involved with a road rage incident in 2009. He punched a motorist's car window and shatter the glass over him. This caused minor injuries.
Francis was sentenced following the incident to 140 hours unpaid work and PS200 compensation for the victim.
What's Julius Francis doing right now?
Julius Francis works as a security guard at BoxPark near Wembley Stadium.
A video circulated on Twitter showing an ex-heavyweight champion slaying a rowdy man outside a North London venue is the subject of a police investigation.
First, the victim yelled "f***ing you" and then began walking towards Francis. Francis landed a right-hand that dropped him.
Met Police stated that they were aware of social media footage showing an incident involving security personnel and a member the public outside Boxpark, Wembley.
"An investigation is underway into the circumstances to determine the identities and welfare of the people involved.
"There have not been any arrests, and inquiries are ongoing."
BoxPark spokesperson added that they were aware of footage being posted online.
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"This incident is currently being reviewed and is part of an ongoing investigation by the police. Therefore, we cannot comment further on it at this time.
"We want to emphasize that safety and well-being of our customers and our staff is our top priority."
