Chasing Tyson

Chasing Tyson

Chasing Tyson

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Chasing Tyson

"To become the Real Deal, he had to go through Iron"

2015

1h 16m

6.9(17 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Evander Holyfield knew he could never earn the respect he craved until he defeated Mike Tyson. When the two finally fought, the world witnessed not one, but two of the boxing's most memorable fights.

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ESPN Films

ESPN

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Mike Tyson

Self

Mike Tyson

Acting

Evander Holyfield

Self

Evander Holyfield

Acting

Don King

Self

Don King

Acting

Larry King

Self

Larry King

Acting

Larry Holmes

Self

Larry Holmes

Acting

George Foreman

Self

George Foreman

Acting

Sugar Ray Leonard

Self

Sugar Ray Leonard

Acting

Joe Cortez

Self

Joe Cortez

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