Mike Tyson avoided professional boxing.
James `` Buster '' Douglas ( born April 7 , 1960 ) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1990 , and 1996 to 1999 . Franklin Roy `` Frank '' Bruno , ( born 16 November 1961 ) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1996 . Heavyweight is a weight class in boxing and other combat sports . Mike Tyson . He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame .