By Eric Thomas: 43-year-old retired fighter Mike Tyson made boxing news earlier today when he was reportedly arrested yesterday while at Los Angeles Airport for allegedly striking a 50-year-old photographer in the face and knocking him down. Tyson, 43, was traveling with his wife and 10-month old child. It’s unknown what caused the incident at this time. Tyson was later released. The photographer was cut on the forehead from the punch.
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson, the legendary pugilist whose name reverberates in the annals of boxing lore. Renowned for his savage approach and daunting aura in the squared circle, Tyson shattered records to become the youngest ever heavyweight kingpin at merely 20. His career, adorned with thrilling battles, off-the-ring controversies, and a profound influence on boxing, weaves a narrative of complexity and magnitude. From a tumultuous upbringing to achieving iconic status, Tyson’s odyssey is a riveting chronicle of victory, hardship, and atonement, ensnaring the gaze of aficionados and skeptics alike.
Tyson Inspires Respect – Boxing
By Jamie Hooper: Mike Tyson once again showed his appreciation of boxers gone by, with a very thoughtful visit to Merthyr Tydfil to lay flowers at the statute of the Matchstick Man Johnny Owen.
Mike was mobbed by the locals as he walked through the shopping centre to the location of the statue. There was no protesters, no woman’s groups, just a very excited crowd who looked amazed that Mike Tyson would visits they’re town.
Tyson loses temper during interview with Sky Sports – News
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson got a little heated during an interview with Dermot Murnaghan from Sky News earlier today due to the interview method of the British reporter. I could see it coming as soon as the interview started because Tyson looked keyed up. The British interviewer appeared to have no clue on how to talk to Tyson and quickly turned the interview into a grill session which seemed like a mini interrogation of Tyson.
Mike Tyson Making a comeback? – Boxing News
By Eric Thomas: Last night between bouts at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Showtime announcer Jim Gray interviewed Mike Tyson and promoter Don King. Tyson, 43, and overweight, was asked by Gray if he would consider making a boxing comeback. Tyson had this to say: “If this guy (Don King) is going to pay for my training — my training team costs a lot of money — anything is possible. I don’t see it happening but anything is possible.’’
The Greatest of All Time? What Tyson could have been
By Al Francis: Without question one of the most controversial figures in sporting history as well as one of the most naturally gifted fighters of the past hundred years, Mike Tyson is an enigma to many. In his prime, his performances in the ring blew people away and he was as famous as any man in his lifetime, yet for many boxing critics he’s still not what he could have been. His rise was meteoric and his fall was catastrophic!
How would the champions of today fare against the top fighters of twenty years ago? (Part One-Heavyweight to Middleweight)
By Steven Pink: It is the nature of the sporting enthusiast to look back to the halcyon days of his youth in search of greatness in his fistic heroes. In gazing into antiquity the dreamy afterglow cast by the great fighters of the more distant past presents us with an even more effulgent nimbus of immortality.
Why Muhammad Ali would beat Tyson
By Dennis Broadhurst: This article will provide a detailed look into perhaps the ultimate boxing match, Ali vs Tyson. Ali was at his best in 1966 when he beat fighters Cleveland Williams and Brian London. Against Williams, Ali won by TKO in round 3, Williams was put to the canvas several times and was in no state to continue. Against Brian London, Ali had trained hard and it paid off. In the third round Ali unleashed one of the most impressive combinations the boxing world has seen and put London down and out.
Battle of the Legends (part 2) – Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson
By Shaun Campbell: In the second edition of Battle of the Legends, we take a look at a fight that has been talked about for years. Arguably the two greatest heavyweight champions of all time. Muhammad “the greatest” Ali vs “Iron” Mike Tyson. Setting – MGM Grand, the world awaits to see the battle of the legends. One of the fastest heavyweights of all time, versus one of the hardest hitting heavyweights of all time.
Ali vs. Tyson: The Showdown
By Bolish Gudgworth: Your browser may not support display of this image. This is perhaps the most talked about and most debated over fantasy fight of all time. It is of course, easy to see why. Who wouldn’t want to pit the speed, grace and incredible talent of Muhammad Ali against the ferocity, menace and explosive dynamite that is Mike Tyson? If only a prime Ali ( I would say late 1960’s or in particular 1966 when Muhammad gave Cleveland Williams a boxing lesson) were to come up against a 1986-1989 era Mike Tyson.
Tyson-Holyfield To Battle on October 31st?
By Eric Thomas: In an article on Arabianbusiness.com, it’s reported that former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will meet for a third time, possibly on October 31st, in Abu Dhabi. The fight would reportedly earn each of them $34 million. The fight, which is said will be announced on February 1st, will be held at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. The stadium only holds 25,000 people.