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 January 29, 2000:
                   Stopped Julius Francis in the second round.
 October 23, 1999:
                   This fight against Orlin Norris ended in a no-contest after the first round.
 January 16, 1999:
                   Knocked out Frans Botha in the fifth round.
 June 28, 1997:
                   Lost this fight against Evander Holyfield by disqualification in the third round.
 November 9, 1996:
                   Stopped in the eleventh round by Evander Holyfield losing the WBA Heavyweight Championship.
 September 7, 1996:
                   Stopped Bruce Seldon in the first round to win the WBA Heavyweight Championship.
 March 19, 1996:
                   Knocked out Frank Bruno in the third round to win the WBC Heavyweight Championship.
 December 16, 1995:
                   Stopped Buster Mathis Jr. in the third round.
 August 19, 1995:
                   Stopped Peter McNeeley in the first round
 June 28, 1991:
                   Won a twelve round decision over Razor Ruddock.
 March 18, 1991:
                   Stopped Razor Ruddock in the seventh round.
 December 8, 1990:
                   Stopped Alex Stewart in the first round
 June 16, 1990:
                   Stopped Henry Tillman in the first round
 February 11, 1990:
                   Knocked out by Buster Douglas in the tenth round to lose the undisputed Heavyweight title.
 July 21, 1989:
                   Stopped Carl Williams in the first round
 February 25, 1989:
                   Stopped Frank Bruno in the fifth round
 June 27, 1988:
                   Stopped Michael Spinks in the first round
 March 21, 1988:
                   Stopped Tony Tubbs in the second round
 January 22, 1988:
                   Stopped Larry Holmes in the fourth round
 October 16, 1987:
                   Stopped Tyrell Biggs in the seventh round
 August 1, 1987:
                   Won a twelve round decision over Tony Tucker.
 May 30, 1987:
                   Stopped Pinklon Thomas in the sixth round
 March 7, 1987:
                   Awarded a twelve round decision over James Smith to win the WBA Heavyweight title.
 November 22, 1986:
                   Stopped Trevor Berbick in the second round to win the WBC Heavyweight title.
 September 6, 1986:
                   Stopped Alfonzo Ratliff in the second round
 August 17, 1986:
                   Stopped Jose Ribalta in the tenth round
 July 26, 1986:
                   Stopped Marvis Frazier in the first round
 July 11, 1986:
                   Stopped Lorenzo Boyd in the second round
 June 29, 1986:
                   Stopped William Hosea in the first round
 June 13, 1986:
                   Stopped Reggie Gross in the first round
 May 20, 1986:
                   Won a ten round decision over Mitch Green
 May 3, 1986:
                   Won a ten round decision over James Tillis
 March 10, 1986:
                   Stopped Steve Zouski in the third round
 February 16, 1986:
                   Stopped Jesse Ferguson in the sixth round
 January 24, 1986:
                   Stopped Mike Jameson in the fifth round
 January 10, 1986:
                   Stopped Dave Jaco in the first round
 December 27, 1985:
                   Stopped Mark Young in the first round
 December 6, 1985:
                   Stopped Sammy Scoff in the first round
 November 22, 1985:
                   Stopped Conroy Nelson in the second round
 November 13, 1985:
                   Stopped Eddie Richardson in the first round
 November 2, 1985:
                   Stopped Sterling Benjamin in the first round
 October 25, 1985:
                   Stopped Robert Colay in the first round
 October 9, 1985:
                   Stopped Donnie Long in the first round
 September 5, 1985:
                   Stopped Michael Johnson in the first round
 August 15, 1985:
                   Stopped Lorenzo Canady in the first round
 July 17, 1985:
                   Stopped Larry Sims in the third round
 July 11, 1985:
                   Stopped John Alderson in the second round
 June 20, 1985:
                   Stopped Rick Spain in the first round
 May 23, 1985:
                   Stopped Don Halpin in the fourth round
 April 10, 1985:
                   Stopped Trenton Singleton in the first round
 March 23, 1985:
                   Stopped Hector Mercedes in the first round