'Mike Tyson Knocked Me Out in 49 Seconds - Now I'm Serving 105-Year Prison Sentence

However, the fight would send Etienne, nicknamed "The Black Rhino", crashing down, both figuratively and literally, as he was knocked out after just 49 seconds.

Tyson, who was past his prime at this stage, was looking to bounce back following a defeat to Lennox Lewis and came straight out on the front foot. Tyson would throw some ferocious punches, but it was ultimately a huge right hand which brutally knocked out Etienne. Following the fight, Iron Mike rather incredibly claimed that he had a broken back, which makes the unbelievable performance even more impressive.

Clifford Etienne's Arrest After Fighting Mike Tyson

He was sent to prison for 105 years

On the 11th of August 2005, Etienne was arrested and charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, and the attempted murder of a police officer. He was sentenced to a shocking 160 years in prison, but this was later changed to 105 years without parole. The former heavyweight is still in prison to this day and currently works as a painter in jail, but has also worked as a barber.

Although their lives have gone in different directions, Tyson also experienced hardship both in and out of the ring following his clash with Etienne. Despite an incredible career, Tyson declared bankruptcy in the same year as his brutal 49-second knockout victory— which would prove to be the last of his illustrious career. He continued boxing, although his performances saw a drastic decline. He was defeated by Danny Williams in 2004 before being beaten by Kevin McBride in 2006, forcing him to hang up the gloves and retire from the sport.

Mike Tyson's Return to Boxing

The veteran fought Jake Paul in 2024

However, they were left disappointed as Iron Mike was defeated via unanimous decision. The bout proved to be quite an uncomfortable watch as the former world champion looked like a shadow of his former self, which is hardly surprising given his age and well-documented health issues at the time. However, the fight would benefit the boxing legend as he pocketed a staggering $20 million and closed the curtain on one of boxing's greatest careers.