European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 3, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday augusts 1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Tyson decisions Tucker � pfc. Or Ishii a by by Hai Hibi Mibb Iii a . Las vegas nov. A Tyson von the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world As expected. The Way he won it was Noi. The 21-year-old Tyson disappointed his fans by failing to Knock out Tovi-1 underdog Tony Tucker saturday night Tyson was t Happy either. I m a perfectionist Tyson said after scoring a unanimous 12-round decision Over Tucker at the Las vegas Hilton. As Long As i make mistakes i m not really  Bui Tyson was in control for most of he fight and was a Clear Winner in be coming the tint undisputed Champion since Leon Spinks upset Muhammad All on s split decision litre feb. I. 1978. Michael Spinks who was among the7,800 spectators Ai the tight considers himself the True heavyweight Champion although he was stripped of the International boning federation title for Refus ing to agree to a mandatory defens against Tucker. But Tyson is the Champion in the eyes of the three sanctioning bodies the if world boxing association an world boxing Council. He is scheduled to defend his unified title oct. 16 against 1984 olympic Champion Tyrell Riggs possibly in Atlantic City. Spinks and his promoter Butch Lewis want a Tyson fight taut Tyson s co Man agers Jimmy Jacobs and Bill Cayton. Have said they doubt Tyson and Spinks can get together before the fail of 198 8. Tucker brought a Roar from the crowd when about 20 seconds into the fight he caught Tyson with a kit to the jaw that sent Tyson backward. But Tyson quickly recovered and resumed his attack. Tucker used his left hand almost exclusively through the 12 rounds and Bier said Well it was no secret. Early in the game i Hurt my right hand and it caused me problems alter the second round i still thought i out boxed him. Everybody thought he a  said Tucker who entered the ring As the if Champion. If it was dose i thought he get it  the three judges All gave the fight by a wide margin to Tyson who entered the ring As the Aba and wac Champion. Judge Phil Newman of Bayonne n.j., Mike Tjioe Ihn i a left during in a he Jingo of punches with Tony Tucker in first round action saturday night thu vegas. Scored it 119 paints for Tyson to 111 for Tucker. Judges Bill Graham of Las vegas and Julio Roldan of Venezuela favored Tyson 116.112 and 1 8-113, respectively the associated press favored tyson117-111. The Victory boosted the record of the 221-Pound Tyson to 31-0 Wajih 27 Knock outs while the 28-year-old Tucker also 221, lost for the first Lime after 35 Victo Ries 30 by knockout. I be been a pro for seven years. 35fights, and 1 Don t know nothing about losing Tucker said before the fight after the fight Tucker was Philosoph ical about the Joss. It s of i m Happy to be Here he said. The tight was fast paced despite numerous clinches. Referee Mills Lane warned both fighters several times for hitting Low hitting on the break and for other rough tactics. At the beginning of the sixth round Tyson shot across the ring while Tucker became entangled with his Stool and had trouble standing up. Lane quickly grabbed Tyson As Tucker got to his feet and one of Tucker s handlers slipped in his mouthpiece. Neither  was Cut and there were no Knockdown. Tyson however jarred Tucker several times with hard Hooks and crashing rights. But the aggressive Tyson who has scored 15 first round knockouts and 22 knockouts in three rounds or less was unable to put enough punches together at any one time to put Tucker on the floor. While Tyson disappointed his rooters and himself by failing to flatten Tucker. He did urn in a solid fight. He exhibited hard left Jab Good body punching and an accurate right to the head. Tyson also refused to act Tucker moving grabbing tactics frustrate him keeping his poise throughout the bout. Tyson called Tucker a very hard puncher but he did a lot  however the new undisputed Champi on said he was never hurl. Of inc punch that Shook him Early in the first round Tyson said "1 Wai careless i was  the first round there was no Way 1 was going la make the same mistake  the tight appeared even after four rounds but then Tyson s pressure tactics and harder punches put him in control. Tucker was willing when Tyson cornered him and made him fight but Tucker simply did t have the artillery to turn the fight in his favor. Several times during the fight Tucker wound up with his night hand As if Hewer going to throw a Bolo punch and other times he stint or Slen cd. Every time he Sho Boa cd Tyson made him pay for it. The fight ended with the men going toc to toc. Tyson became the wac Champion with a second round knockout of Trevor Berwick on nov. 22, 1986. He added the Aba tide with a 12-round unanimous decision Over James done Crusher Smith on March 7.1987. Tyson defended both of those titles with a sixth round knockout of Pinko Thomas last May 30. On the same card. Tucker won the vacant if title by Stop Ping James Buster Douglas in the i oth round. Tyson earned j2.i million. Tucker s purse was  million but a Clark county court judge in Las vegas has ordered him to turn Over 5540,000 with in 24 hours after he is paid. That Money it to be held until Tucker settles a Dis Pute with co manager Dennis Rappa port. Connors Becker eliminated Lendl Gilbert in . Final Washington api top seeded Ivan Lendl slopped Jimmy Connors 6-4,7-6 saturday night to join upset Winner Brad Gilbert in the final of the $232,000 . Tennis classic. Gilbert the no. 4 seed advanced by winning 10 of the tint 11 games to beat second seeded Boris Becker j-6, 6-3, 6-0 in an afternoon match. Lendl and Gilbert were to play for the j39,440 lop prize sunday night. Lendl. Ranked no. 1 in the world has an 11-0 lifetime record against Gilbert. Lendl got the Only break of the first Setin the Fuji game. He fired six aces including two in a Row to close out the set. Connors finally solved Lindl s serve in the fourth game of inc second set breaking at 15, but Lendl cashed in on his third break Point of the ninth game and men Drew even a is when he fought off a Sei Point to hold serve. After each player held serve at love Lendl won the tiebreaker 7-3, pulling out of a 1-3 deadlock with a service Winner and three backhand passing shots. The loss ended Connors bid to Cap Ture his first tournament title since octo Ber 148-1, when he last beat lend. Becker the world s no. 4 player cruised through the first set allowing Only one Point in his last three service games Bui he did not win another game after pulling to within 4-3 in the second set. A Ler inc first set. Gilbert sensed thai his opponent was not at the top of his game. Even though he won the Fin set i fell he was t doing thai Well Gilbert said. Then. 1 think he got real tired and started going for winners on the  Gilbert of Piedmont calif., fit his first sen ice brei of the match in the sixth game of the second set winning at 15, to take a 4-2 Lead. Becker countered with a break of his own bul Gilbert broke Becker again and then served out the set the final set was All Gilbert As reopened with a break at 15, held at love then broke serve again when Becker made an unforced error on a backhand that sailed Well past inc Baseline. Gilbert made it 4-0 when he held Servery placing a lob Well beyond the reach of Becker who had come to the incl and could Only watch As the Ball landed just inside the Baseline. Becker by now Yelling at himself in frustration Ion his serve for a fifth straight time then offered Only Token resistance As Gilbert Send out the match at 15. The end came when Gilbert who had never before faced Becker tapped a fore hand Volley Over the net. . Team advances to Tennis final West Vancouver British Columbia a Pam Shriver and Chris Evert won their singles matches saturday to propel the de fending Champion United Stales past Bulgaria and into the finals Rotthe federation cup Tennis tournament. The ton seeded americans were to play third seeded Weil Ger Many which upset second seeded Czechoslovakia 2-1, in sunday s title Mutch. Shiv or gave the . A i-0 Lead in when she Defeated katrina is leva 6-3, 7-6. Winning inc tie breaker 7-j. Even overcame a second Sel loss to beat Manuela male Eva 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 after trailing i a in the third set