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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.”

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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.

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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.

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

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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