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Lewis knocks out Tyson

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 9. Lennox Lewis scored a devastating eighth round knockout over Mike Tyson to successfully defend his WBC and IBF titles.Lewis weathered a fast start by the former champion, then wore him down with stinging jabs and punishing combinations before finishing off Tyson with a crunching right with 35 seconds of the eighth round left on Saturday.

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