On December 5, 1992, a 32-year-old Darryl Tyson (40-4, 20 KOs) got a shot at the lightweight WBC title held by 22-year-old Mexican boxer Miguel Angel Gonzalez (26-0, 24 KOs).
Tyson came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 1 day. González was on a 26-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 11 days.
Miguel Ángel González defeated Darryl Tyson via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBC lightweight title. González improves his record to 27-0, while Tyson adds a loss to his record at 40-5.
On October 22, 1994, a 34-year-old Darryl Tyson (43-6-1, 21 KOs) and Fernando Ramos met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 2 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Fernando Ramos via KO in the 1st round. Tyson improves his record to 44-6-1 (22 KOs)
On January 14, 1986, a 25-year-old Darryl Tyson (22-1, 11 KOs) and Sam Johnson met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Sam Johnson via TKO in the 2nd round. Tyson improves his record to 23-1 (12 KOs)
On June 2, 1984, a 23-year-old Darryl Tyson (13-1, 7 KOs) and Dave Odem met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Dave Odem via KO in the 2nd round. Tyson improves his record to 14-1 (8 KOs)
On June 4, 1992, a 31-year-old Darryl Tyson (39-4, 19 KOs) and Roberto Medina met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Roberto Medina via RTD in the 3rd round. Tyson improves his record to 40-4 (20 KOs)
On March 30, 1991, a 30-year-old Darryl Tyson (33-4, 16 KOs) and Fred Adams met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Fred Adams via KO in the 3rd round. Tyson improves his record to 34-4 (17 KOs)
On April 2, 1985, a 24-year-old Darryl Tyson (18-1, 9 KOs) and Gerardo Venzor met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 24 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Gerardo Venzor via TKO in the 3rd round. Tyson improves his record to 19-1 (10 KOs)
On January 22, 1983, a 22-year-old Darryl Tyson (4-0, 4 KOs) and Richard Gainey met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped Richard Gainey via TKO in the 2nd round. Tyson improves his record to 5-0 (5 KOs)
On December 18, 1982, a 22-year-old Darryl Tyson (3-0, 3 KOs) and David Hamilton met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 22 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped David Hamilton via TKO in the 2nd round. Tyson improves his record to 4-0 (4 KOs)
On November 15, 1982, a 22-year-old Darryl Tyson (1-0, 1 KO) and John Sawyer met in the ring.
Tyson came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 12 days.
Darryl Tyson stopped John Sawyer via KO in the 2nd round. Tyson improves his record to 2-0 (2 KOs)