Danny Williams overpowers Mike Tyson
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-08-01 10:01

England's Danny Williams defeated Mike Tyson, sending the former world champion to the canvas in the fourth round of the non-title heavyweight fight.

Williams overpowered Tyson late in the round, knocking him down with a barraged of shots to the head.

Tyson was unable to defend himself as a right hook sent him into the ropes and he slumped to the floor. He tried to get up but couldn't beat the count and was counted out at 2:51 of the fourth.

Tyson, who was fighting for the first time in 17 months, saw his record drop to 50-5, 44 KOs, while Williams raised his record 32-3, 26 KOs.

This was only the third time Tyson has entered a fight weighing more than 230 pounds. He tipped the scales on Thursday at 233 pounds.

Tyson, who was also cut above the right eye from an elbow, weighed more than 30 less than his opponent.

The loss will leave many wondering if this marks the end of Tyson's career as this was supposed to be his first fight in a quest to regain the world title and get him out of a 38 million dollar debt.

Tyson twisted his left knee in the first round which limited his mobility from that point on.

It was Tyson's first bout since his 49-second knockout of Clifford Etienne on February 22, 2003, which followed his crushing loss to heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis on June 8, 2002.

The bout was scheduled for 10 rounds but it was apparent early that it wasn't going to last that long.

"I came out boxing smart," Williams said. "He's a good fighter.

"I was so relaxed and confident. I felt like I had him. I kept going and was praying.

"I am going to go home and relax and see my family."

Asked if this might be time for Tyson to retire, his trainer Freddie Roche replied, "Definitely a possibility. I am not going to lie to him. I am going to tell him the truth.

"I'm not sure where we are going to go from here. He's 38 years old.

"We are going to sit down and have a real serious conversation about where he wants to go," Roche said.

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