As Mike's fame spread, so did reports about his past and personal life. Mike fueled a wave of stories with his whirlwind romance and sudden marriage to actress Robin Givens on February 7, 1988. The next eight months were among the most turbulent of Mike's life; divorce papers were filed on October 8, 1988. Despite a difficult personal life, Mike continued to dominate in the ring. He reigned as heavyweight champion for three years, with ten title defenses. Then, on February 10, 1990, Mike met the little-regarded James “Buster” Douglas in Tokyo, Japan. Oddsmakers had refused to bet on the fight because few people expected Douglas to last beyond the first round. Douglas, however, shocked the sporting world with one of the most astonishing upsets in boxing history. Douglas controlled the fight until Mike knocked him out at the end of the eighth round, but Douglas came back strong, knocking Mike out in the tenth round. Undeterred, Mike was determined to regain his crown. Within a year of his defeat, Mike fought two more times, winning both bouts by knockout. Before Mike could get a rematch, Douglas lost the title in a bout with Evander Holyfield in October 1990. In the months that followed, many people in the boxing world predicted that Mike would soon regain the heavyweight title. His fearsome power and aggressive attitude have brought him back as a top contender. Mike won a twelfth-round unanimous decision over Donovan "Razor" Ruddock on June 28, 1990. Then, Mike was accused of raping a contestant in the Miss Black America pageant in an Indianapolis, Indiana hotel room on the morning of July 19 , 1991. He later became the target of two civil lawsuits alleging sexual harassment. Mike was formally indicted at...midway through the document...conference, a fight broke out between the boxers and their respective entourages. On June 8, 2002, in Memphis, Tennessee, Mike fought Lewis in a bout to unify the International Boxing Organization (IBO), IBF, and WBC heavyweight titles. He was knocked out in the eighth round. In August 2003, after earning approximately $400 million in boxing, Mike filed for bankruptcy with $34 million in debt. He scheduled several fights to pay off his debts, including matches against British boxer Danny Williams and factory worker Kevin McBride. On July 30, 2004, Williams knocked out Mike in the fourth round. About a year later, on June 11, 2005, Mike quit before the start of the seventh round against McBride. Declaring that he had lost interest in boxing, Mike announced his retirement. In fifty-eight professional fights, he achieved 50 victories (44 by KO) and 6 defeats (5 by KO).).
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