Tyson overcomes Dane with TKO

Mike Tyson was forced to work hard tonight before beating Denmark's Brian Nielsen in Copenhagen.

Mike Tyson was forced to work hard tonight before beating Denmark's Brian Nielsen in Copenhagen.

The former world heavyweight champion was widely expected to dispose of his journeyman opponent quickly but Nielsen provided stiff resistance.

The Dane had his eye cut in the second round and was floored a round later before referee Steve Smoger stopped the fight after one second of the seventh round.

The official verdict was a technical knockout for Tyson after Nielsen complained he could not see out of his right eye _ a verdict which was greeted by jeers and boos.