Clifford Etienne

Clifford Etienne (1972-) is a heavyweight boxer in the United States. Boxing professionally since 1998, he has won 28 matches (19 knockouts), lost 2, and drawn 2. His only major fight was against Mike Tyson, where he was knocked out in the first round in only 49 seconds from a right hand. He made a million dollars in the fight.

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1972 - Boxer - United States - 1998 - Mike Tyson

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Thursday, August 11 2005

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Fightnews.com reported former Tyson-opponent's ring career likely over with the following story

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Well known heavyweight Clifford Etienne was arrested Wednesday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on charges of armed robbery, kidnapping and the attempted murder of a police officer. Etienne allegedly robbed a local business, car-jacked a vehicle containing a woman and her children, then pulled a gun on police officers. He is being held in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison with a $70,000 bond. Known as "The Black Rhino," Etienne originally began boxing while serving a ten year prison sentence for armed robbery. He compiled a 29-4-2 record with 20 knockouts."

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