After picking up the WBC Heavyweight Championship by knocking out Frank Bruno for a second time, Mike Tyson targets the WBA title held by Bruce Seldon rather than defend his own belt against Lennox Lewis. In the very first round, Tyson appears to overshoot a right hand, but Seldon drops onto his belly for a knockdown anyway. Seldon gets back to his feet but is knocked into the ropes and again ends up face down after a left hook from Tyson. The WBA Champion again beats the count but wobbles into the corner, prompting Referee Richard Steele to stop him on his feet. The fans react with anger and chant about the bout being fixed, but Tyson collects another title.

Liberation: Bruce Seldon vs. Mike Tyson

Seldon's purse was $700,000 and Hipp's was $180,000.Tim Dahlberg of the Associated Press reported on August 20, 1995:Bruce Seldon, fighting in the shadow of Mike Tyson's return to the ring, used his jab to stop a bloodied Joe Hipp in the 10th round Saturday night to retain his WBA heavyweight title. Hipp was bleeding from a big cut under his left eye and his right eye was swollen shut when referee Richard Steele finally moved in to stop the scheduled 12-round bout at 1:47 of the 10th round. In the main event, Mike Tyson defeated Peter McNeeley by a first-round disqualification. Due to a rape conviction and subsequent prison term, it was Tyson's first fight in four years and two months. AP

Liberation: Bruce Seldon vs. Mike Tyson

Bruce Seldon vs Joe Hipp

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