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Published 06/14/2022, 6:53 AM EDT

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Former British professional boxer Julius Francis is one of the brave souls who stepped into the ring with Mike Tyson. Francis, who is currently a security guard was recently seen punching a rouser in the face.

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Francis works as a security guard outside the BOXPARK Wembley in London. Meanwhile, a recent video showed a man in a glaring blue durag causing trouble outside the venue. Moreover, he was seen shouting and swearing at the staff and security guards at BOXPARK. The man even told the guards, “I’ll f**k you up.”

Additionally, he shoved the guards and staff around the guardrails. In fact, the rouser even tried to sneakily punch a guard before trying to leave.

However, he did not expect to come face-to-face with Tyson‘s ex-opponent. Francis quickly downed the man with a devastating right hook, knocking him out instantly.

Moreover, this incident serves as a warning to the future troublemakers at the BOXPARK Wembley.

Julius Francis vs Mike Tyson

A prime Mike Tyson was one of the most intimidating heavyweights at that time. And many considered it a mark of courage to get into the ring with ‘Iron’ Mike.

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Francis faced Tyson at the MEN Arena in Manchester on January 29, 2000. Notably, this was Tyson’s first fight in Europe. Tyson was a bit past his prime. However, he still was the wrecking machine the boxing world knew him to be.

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British boxing fans flocked to watch ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ fight in their country.

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Tyson knocked Francis down four times during the fight. But Francis displayed sheer will and determination by coming back every single time. However, Tyson ended the bout rather quickly with a brutal knockout barely 1:03 mins into the 2nd round.

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Joshua Ben Joseph

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.
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