Mike Tyson, Sylvester Stallone Inducted Into Boxing Hall Of Fame

Tyson, one of the sport's most recognizable and divisive figures, came to prominence with his historic rise to the top of the heavyweight ranks as the sport's youngest champion in 1986 and an inglorious fall that included a jail sentence. He had a record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts and was known for his ferocity in the ring.

In a brief acceptance speech, Tyson grew emotional when speaking of former trainer and mentor Cus D'Amato.

"When I met Cus, we talked a little bit about money, but we wanted to be great fighters," said Tyson.

Clearly overwhelmed, Tyson promptly ended the speech, saying: "Hey guys, I can't even finish this stuff. Thank you."

Stallone's "Rocky" -- the well-known story of a Philadelphia club fighter who gets a shot at the heavyweight title -- was released in 1976 and won three Academy Awards, including best picture.

Stallone received nominations for writing the movie and starring in it, spawning a popular series that included five more films, all about his Rocky Balboa character.

"I've never pretended to be a boxer, I don't possess those skills," said Stallone. "What I do think I have is an understanding of what goes on outside the ring. Outside the ring is sometimes maybe even a bigger struggle than what goes on inside the ring and if I was able to capture that, then I believe you can identify more with the fighter."

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