Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mike-tyson-vs--kevin-mcbride

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the match date?June 11, 2005
2. What is the venue?MCI Center, Washington, D.C
3. Who fought in the match on June 11, 2005?The match was between Mike Tyson, a former heavyweight champion, and Kevin McBride, an Irish boxer.
4. What happened in the seventh round of the fight?When the seventh round was about to start, Mike Tyson did not come out to fight. The referee stopped the bout and gave the win to Kevin McBride.

Technical Knockout (TKO): A stoppage of a boxing match by the referee when a fighter is deemed unable to continue safely.
Heavyweight Division: The boxing weight class for the heaviest fighters, typically over 200 pounds.
Underdog: A competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest.
Undisputed Champion: A boxer who holds all major world titles in their weight class simultaneously.