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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), Ribalta is best known for his brave performance against Mike Tyson in 1986.
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Jun 18, 2022 · BLTV Classic recaps Tyson's clash with the 6 foot 6 Cuban Heavyweight, Jose Ribalta. One of the best heavyweight slugfests of the '80s.
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May 30, 2022 · Jose Ribalta fought the 20-year-old Tyson in 1986, three months before he became the youngest world heavyweight champion in history by decimating Trevor Berbick in five minutes.
José Manuel Ribalta 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. José Manuel ...
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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. He is best known for his fight against Mike Tyson in 1986.
José Ribalta is a former professional boxer who had a career spanning over 17 years, from 1982 to 1999. Over the course of his career, Ribalta had 56 fights with 38 wins, 17 losses, 1 draw, and 0 no-contests. He achieved 27 of his wins via knockout.
