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Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno II: Iron Mike's dominant comeback performance

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On March 16, 1996, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mike Tyson stepped into the ring for the most important fight of his comeback campaign, challenging WBC Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno in a highly anticipated rematch seven years in the making. Bruno, who had finally achieved his lifelong dream of winning a world title by beating Oliver McCall, entered the arena carrying tremendous pride for Great Britain. However, Tyson came out with absolute bad intentions from the opening bell, suffocating Bruno with ferocious head movement and punishing combinations. In Round 3, Tyson backed Bruno into the ropes and unleashed a terrifying, unanswered 13-punch barrage. The referee stepped in to stop the fight, capping a dominant performance that saw “Iron” Mike officially become a world heavyweight champion once again! Was Tyson’s performance in Bruno II his single best and most focused performance of his mid-90s comeback?

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