One of the most fascinating figures in the history of sports. Mike Tyson rose from nothing to the pinnacle of boxing greatness. In his prime, Tyson could have stood toe-to-toe with any of the greats in fighting history. A fierce competitor and a cunning entertainer who masterfully manipulated the image of a brutal maniac in a way that made him about the only thing interesting to watch in his sport, even well past his prime.
Fifteen Years Later: "Iron" Mike Tyson vs. "Hurricane" Peter McNeeleyFifteen years ago last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, "Iron" Mike Tyson defeated "Hurricane" Peter McNeeley by a first-round disqualification in his first fight since his March 1995 release from prison. Tyson (50-6-0-2, 44 KOs), who, at 20 years old, became the youngest man in history to capture the heavyweight championship, was sentenced to a six-year term behind bars in February 1992 for ...
'Iron Mike' Tyson in Jersey City to film Animal Planet TV seriesPamela Suchy/The Jersey JournalFormer heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson chats with Mario Costa, owner of the Ringside Lounge in Jersey City, where Tyson keeps his pet pigeons and is filming an Animal Planet TV series to premiere in January. Mike...
CCC marking 20 years of independenceA lot of things didn?t go as planned in 1990 ? the Time Warner merger, Mike Tyson?s title defense against James ?Buster? Douglas. Others gained more steam. A trial run of what would become the ?World Wide Web.? The Edmonton Oilers won...
Mike Tyson Works On Image & Visits Jersey City School [Video]Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson traded in his gloves for a dodge ball as he brought smiles to Jersey City children Tuesday morning.
Boxing?s most influential: Nos. 1-50Here's one man's opinion of the 50 most influential people in boxing history.
Ugly blown save hands ChiSox sweep at FenwayIn so many ways, what happened yesterday in Fenway Park [ map ] was a nine-inning snapshot of the Red Sox [ team stats ] ? season. It began promisingly, with the Sox taking a lead in the third inning.
Mike Tyson Insights: From Monte Barrett | BoxingInsider.comWe see the boxers in the ring and in the business atmospheres of the sport. But boxers show a different aspect of themselves to the other boxers. Here?s Monte Barrett sharing some insights about his friend Mike Tyson:
Ben Fowlkes: Edgar's the best lightweight, style points notwithstandingWhen did we decide, either as a sport or as a culture, that you had to be terrifying to be a champion? I'm tempted to say Sonny Liston and Mike Tyson had some influence on this, but you can't blame boxing now. That sport has largely moved on from the specter of the snarling bruiser with ten pounds of gold and genuine leather around his waist.
Trailer: ESPN?s ?One Night in Vegas? about Tupac Shooting*Mike Tyson turned up in Las Vegas last night toting his 2-year-old daughter Milan Tyson to the red carpet premiere of ESPN?s ?One Night in Vegas,? a film detailing the evening in 1996 when Tupac Shakur was shot. The former heavyweight champ was a close friend to Tupac and yesterday tweeted this vintage photo of [...]
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Iron Mike has had cameo roles in films such as "When Will I Be Loved", "Play It to the Bone", "Black and White" and "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles."
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