Tyson ayaa difaacay horyaalkiisa James Smith bishii Maarso 7, 1987, magaalada Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyson ayaa ku guuleystay go'aan aqlabiyad leh wuxuuna ku daray Smith horyaalkii World Boxing Association (WBA) ee suunka uu haystay. "Tyson-mania" ee warbaahinta ayaa sii kordheysay. Wuxuu ka adkaaday Pinklon Thomas bishii Maajo TKO wareega lixaad. Bishii Ogosto 1 wuxuu ka qaatay horyaalkii International Boxing Federation (IBF) ee Tony Tucker laba iyo toban wareeg go'aan aqlabiyad leh 119111, 118113, iyo 116112.
Holmes wuxuu yiri