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José Manuel Ribalta (born March 31, 1963) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1982 to 1999. A talented and physically imposing gatekeeper (6 ft 6 in tall with 80 in reach), [1] Ribalta is best known for his brave performance against Mike Tyson in 1986. [2]
José Manuel Ribalta (born March 31, 1963) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1982 to 1999. He is best known for his fight against Mike Tyson in 1986.
DateOpponentLast Opponents' ResultsPlace1999-10-08W W W W W WTurning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona1999-06-03W W W W L WSoaring Eagle Casino, Mount Pleasant1998-06-05W W W W W WSporthalle, Wandsbek1997-07-15W W W W W WRiverside Convention Center, Rochester- Cuba
- March 31, 1963
José Manuel Ribalta (born March 31, 1963) is a Cuban former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1982 to 1999. A talented and physically imposing gatekeeper (6 ft 6 in tall with 80 in reach), Ribalta is best known for his brave performance against Mike Tyson in 1986.
José Manuel Ribalta (Rodrigo, Las Villas, 31 de marzo de 1963) es un exboxeador profesional cubano de los pesos pesados, que peleó de 1982 a 1999. Se le conoce sobre todo por su combate contra Mike Tyson en 1986.
Nº.ResultadoBalanceRival56Derrota38–17–155Derrota38–16–154Derrota38–15–153Derrota38–14–1Aug 17, 2021 · 35 long years ago today, a 20-year-old Mike Tyson met Cuban tough guy Jose Ribalta at The Trump Plaza. All this time later, former heavyweight king Tyson still says Ribalta was the toughest man...
Apr 22, 2011 · Ribalta believes he deserved the decision that went against him when he fought “Bonecrusher” in May of ’85; and that he was “rewarded” with a Tyson fight seven fights later due to the ...
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Mar 10, 2021 · The 23-year-old Jose Ribalta had “No fear of Mike Tyson”, even though he later found out that his trainer Dave Clark had doubts and told his management that he felt Ribalta was at least 12 months away from being ready for Tyson.