Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota, billed as Showdown in Motown, was a professional boxing match contested on October 20, 2000.
[2] After serving a 15-month ban because of his actions during his 1997 match with Evander Holyfield, Tyson returned in January 1999 with a fifth-round knockout win over heavyweight contender, Francois Botha.
[7] Judah would dominate the bout, despite lapses in the action prompting boos from the crowd, landing enough sharp punches to the head to swell Quiroz's right cheek and his cause his right eye to nearly close.
About a minute left in the 8th round, referee Dale Grable stopped the bout on the advice of the ringside physician due to the swelling.
Golota was able to withstand Tyson's early assault and effectively used his left jab and height advantage for the next two minutes to remain in the fight.
Despite a desperate urging on the part of both his trainer and his cornermen, Golota refused to continue the fight — as the bell rang, Garza approached the opposite corner and raised Tyson's hand, awarding him victory via a technical knockout.
Early in 2001, the Michigan Athletic Board of Control issued a three-month suspension to Tyson based on his refusal to submit to a pre-fight urine test, opting instead to take one after the fight.