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Kevin McBride

An Unforeseen Victory

By Declan O'Kelly, Contributor
August September 2005

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No one in the boxing world thought Ireland's Kevin McBride stood a chance against Mike Tyson in the American's latest comeback fight on June 11. Prior to the Tyson fight, McBride, known in the game as the "Clones Colossus," spent his days bouting fellow no-name boxers, and confirming his reputation as a journeyman fighter. It was widely expected that Tyson would clobber him in … [Read more...] about An Unforeseen Victory

The Clones Colossus
to Take on Iron Mike

By Laura Capuano, Contributor
June / July 2005

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On June 11, Irishman Kevin McBride will square off against two-time World Champion Mike Tyson. The bout is set to take place at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It will be a comeback fight for Tyson and a chance to redeem himself since his loss to the U.K.'s Danny Williams on July 30 last year. For McBride, it will have to be the fight of his life. While McBride was born in … [Read more...] about The Clones Colossus
to Take on Iron Mike