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Mike Tyson admits one man hit him so hard he went numb: “You just hear the bell ring”

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Mike Tyson is known as one of boxing’s biggest ever punchers but he also dealt with his fair share of heavy hitters too.

Tyson burst onto the scene in the 1980s, with that massive power evident from the beginning, as he won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them inside the very first round.

He would become the youngest world heavyweight champion in history at the age of 20, and held undisputed honours from 1987 to 1990.

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In championship match-ups, Tyson claimed knockout victories over fighters such as Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbick and Frank Bruno, but was on the wrong side of stoppage defeats to the likes of Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Buster Douglas.

Tyson had another name in mind though when discussing one fighter who hit so hard he went numb, as he explained to CNN about his time in the ring with Donovan ‘Razor’ Ruddock.

“Yes, Ray Ruddock … You’re talking about when you were like whoa. When you get hit, it doesn’t hurt anymore. It’s just numb. You just hear the bell ringing — bong.”

Tyson and Ruddock met on two occasions, the first of which taking place in March 1991, with ‘Iron Mike’ earning a seventh round TKO.

The controversy over the early nature of that stoppage led to a brawl inside the ring between the two teams, resulting in an immediate rematch three months later, with Tyson this time claiming a unanimous decision victory.

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Ruddock earned 40 wins in his career, 30 of them coming by knockout, and also had notable battles with Lennox Lewis and Tommy Morrison.

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Controversy at Miami Open as Katerina Siniakova ignores opponent, leaves her confused in bizarre handshake drama

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In an unusual turn of events at the 2026 Miami Open, Czech tennis player Katerina Siniakova was seen executing unsportsmanlike behaviour following her loss to Colombian player Camila Osorio. They both locked heads during the first round on March 18, 2026.

Siniakova made her appearance at the 2026 Miami Open after having last competed at the Indian Wells Masters, where she retired halfway. While facing Elina Svitolina in the round of 16, Siniakova was trailing 6-1, 1-1. However, following the first game point in the second set, the Czech tennis player retired, citing a right hip injury.

Osorio’s last appearance was also at the Indian Wells, where she concluded her run following the loss against the Japanese star Naomi Osaka in the third round. Both competed against each other in the first round at the Miami Open, where the Colombian bested the Czech player 6-1, 6-4. However, the most striking moment came when Katerina Siniakova brushed off Osorio and ignored her after the match concluded.

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While Siniakova was seen lying on the court, expressing her discontent, Osorio walked on the opponent’s side of the court and initiated a handshake. However, Siniakova ignored the winner even though the latter followed her till the end of the court, leaving her standing awkwardly and in confusion.

Watch the bizarre handshake drama between Siniakova and Osorio:

Before the 2026 Miami Open, Osorio and Siniakova competed against each other at the 2026 WTA Doha, Qatar – Round of 32 on February 10, in which the Colombian won. She will next compete against Karolina Muchova at the Miami Open.

Mirra Andreeva expresses frustration after her defeat against Katerina Siniakova at the Indian Wells Masters

 Katerina Siniakova and Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Source: Getty Images Katerina Siniakova and Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Source: Getty Images
Katerina Siniakova and Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California. Source: Getty Images

Fans witnessed a similar spectacle as Katerina Siniakova vs Camila Osorio faceoff during the Czech’s match against defending champion Mirra Andreeva at the 2026 Indian Wells Masters tournament. Siniakova and Andreeva vied against each other in the round of 32, which the Czech dominated with 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3.

While Andreva entered the tournament as the eighth seed and the defending champion, Siniakova competed as an unseeded player. Andreeva’s discontent throughout the faceoff was unmissable, with the defending champion smashing her racket several times. She threw her racket after after losing the second set tiebreaker, which resulted in a code violation. Andreva repeated the same gesture after the match point. She was seen leaving the court by gesturing and shouting at the spectators.

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