From Tyson Talk.com
Mike Tyson News: Tyson rumoured to go on European Tour
By David Kelly
21 November 2004
Rumour has it Mike Tyson is heading to Dublin for a 2005 showdown with Clones giant Kevin McBride.
Tyson's coach Freddie Roach, rated the number one coach in the world, revealed to Sunday Life that plans are at an advanced stage to bring the former undisputed World heavyweight champion to Ireland as part of a European tour.
Tyson was all set to face McBride earlier this year until a dispute over money allowed Danny Williams to get his chance and shock the world by stopping the 38-year-old.
Roach insists that Tyson can still work his way back to another title shot and that a knee injury helped Williams, who challenges World champion Vitali Klitschko on December 11, to deliver the victory of his previously indifferent career.
The Los Angeles-based trainer, who also works with Wayne McCullough and Bernard Dunne, feels it must be a more gradual process for Tyson.
"I want Mike to do a European tour and then get another big title shot. I've spoken to him about fighting in Dublin and he loves the idea.
His promoter Shelly Finkel is also keen and I've spoken to Dunne's manager Brian Peters about putting it on," revealed Roach.
"As soon as it was mentioned to Mike he was very keen to fight in Ireland and I'm sure Mike against McBride would draw a very big crowd over there.
"I can see Mike starting there and then having a fight in England and maybe Germany and France. Four or five fights in quick time that will really get him ready for a title fight.
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"He needs to be active to get the best out of him. When he fought Danny Williams I thought he showed some of his old best form. He was quick and throwing plenty of combinations but then he injured his knee and that stopped him from getting the leverage to get his punches off and he was left open to Williams' shots.
"But credit to Danny as well. He fought a great fight that night. He showed plenty of courage and he deserves his shot at Klitschko.
"That's a fight that Mike would love to have again. We'd like to even that score and that could be one of the fights for Mike."
While many view convicted rapist Tyson as a debt-ridden former champion out of control and with little chance of getting back to the top, Roach insists that he is now more focused than ever on his career.
"I know the image people have but Mike's a nice guy, he really is. When he fought Lennox Lewis (and got knocked out) his training camp was in Hawaii ? you can't have that for a World heavyweight title fight. That's over now.
"For Williams he sparred eight rounds a day and he was in very good shape. He's a really good guy. There's no problem with Mike.
"He's a down to earth guy who's still fighting on to pay off his debts. I hope that after another, maybe five fights that he then retires.
"He's still a big draw in boxing and people still want to go and see Mike Tyson."
That would surely be the case if, as Roach expects, Tyson comes to Dublin.
Meanwhile, boxing promoter Eugene Maloney, who helped staged last week's pro-am show at Shorts Recreational Club, is keen to come back to Belfast and put on a bill at the Ulster Hall.
"The little show went well but I think it can be done even better. The Irish people love their fighting and there's no reason why you couldn't have regular small, value for money shows there," said Maloney, who regularly stages sell-out bills at the York Hall and has built up a reputation for quality shows.
Palma we would all like to see Holyfield-Tyson III but Holyfield
has everthing to lose and not much to gain by beating him, so IMO it would never happen.
Insofar as mike coming back to be a legimate contender, if his euro-tour pans out(if it really happens) I think his chances are very good. What I would love to see next year is a Tyson-Bowe match if both are sucessful in their comebacks.
None of you guys will touch my foreman argument.(if 45 yr old foreman can win back title, why can't mike) Very interesting. :mad:
holyfield would gain nothing from beating tyson!!!!
this is what happens when ya beat mike tyson.
Ya get a shot at the wbc title holder Vitali Klitskcho.
V-klit is arguably the man to beat in the division.
This fight would be the best thing to happen to holyfield.
Happened for Danny Williams and in a weird way for Lennox Lewis
(lewis had the belt then)
So mike's flying over the pond to take on some Euro taxi drivers. I just hope he doesn't get beat. I'd like to see Tyson take on Holyfield again. Shoot! he might even win this time around if they were to meet.
Palma we would all like to see Holyfield-Tyson III but Holyfield
has everthing to lose and not much to gain by beating him, so IMO it would never happen.
Insofar as mike coming back to be a legimate contender, if his euro-tour pans out(if it really happens) I think his chances are very good. What I would love to see next year is a Tyson-Bowe match if both are sucessful in their comebacks.
None of you guys will touch my foreman argument.(if 45 yr old foreman can win back title, why can't mike) Very interesting. :mad:
Your hating on Mike is just disgusting, man...
If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.
O.K....
You just go & butcher some dopey bird.....rabbit.....something, Mr. Nice Guy !
In order to unify the division, Mike may actually have to fight guys who can fight back a bit.
Do you how much Mike dreads that thought ?
"I wiszth theseth guysth would justht be thcared of me like the good old daysth. Thingsth were stho mawch easthier back then."
Your hating on Mike is just disgusting, man...
If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.
So mike's flying over the pond to take on some Euro taxi drivers. I just hope he doesn't get beat. I'd like to see Tyson take on Holyfield again. Shoot! he might even win this time around if they were to meet.
This is necessary. Mike Tyson still has enormous debt to pay off and can still earn millions of dollars fighting, no matter who the opponent is. But any talk of him fighting for the championship is bull shit. He's barnstorming at this point. That's all.
I think perhaps MIke can use some of his maturity against that...guys fighting back that is. He is older now than before. ANd I would hope more mature..BUt let's face it, I don't even think they'll want to put him in with a tittleholder for a bit..They want him to fight a few weak fighters, then slowly move up, and then fight a title holder, maybe at the end of next year, or early 2006.
Tyson To Fight In Britain
"Mike Tyson to fight in Britain
By David Smith, Evening Standard
23 November 2004
Mike Tyson is set to fight in a British boxing ring for the first time in nearly five years.
Tyson, who was was beaten by London heavyweight Danny Williams in Louisville four months ago, is being lined up for a European tour. It would involve bouts in England and in Dublin, where he would be matched with Irish giant Kevin McBride.
Freddie Roach, Tyson's trainer, wants the 38-year-old American to have a series of comeback fights before making another challenge on a world title.
The former undisputed champion marked his debut in a British ring with a second-round stoppage of Julius Francis in January 2000. Five months later he returned to beat Lou Savarese inside one round in Glasgow. "
It must sucks to be you guys....
You know having to eat your own words after Mike Tyson unifies the division..
In order to unify the division, Mike may actually have to fight guys who can fight back a bit.
Do you how much Mike dreads that thought ?
"I wiszth theseth guysth would justht be thcared of me like the good old daysth. Thingsth were stho mawch easthier back then."
I definitely think that against someone as aggressive as Mike that Ruiz would get nailed coming in head first attempting to clinch. I see Tyson by TKO or even KO if he properly trains, but I also see Ruiz frustrating him and POSSIBLY grinding out a decision. Oh who knows with Tyson...Ruiz has beaten Golota (may it be unfair), Rachman, Oquendo..
After seeing some clips from the Ruiz/Golota fight before the Mosley fight last saturday, I don't think it's as big as a robbery as some people make it to be. In between clinches Ruiz was landing some hard shots, I guess those shots scored big for him...
Thats funny Jabs
He had it all and he blew it, if he wants to fight and and try to earn it back i don't care. I certainly won't be paying for any of his fights unless he gets a title shot.
"Poor Mike. All he ever wanted was a $21,000,000 home, a few white tigers, a slew of Bentley's, that's all. Oh yeah, he also liked to pay a few guys to stand around screaming, 'The best ever, the best EVER !'......all small desires & needs. He really deserves a second shot at these meager things in life."
I think it's a joke that he lost all that money and ended up in debt. Some people don't earn 1 million dollars in a lifetime. I don't feel sorry for him at all because he has done this to himself.
I still don't understand why so many are concerned about Mike Tyson's second shot at being filthy rich.
IMO.....anyone who earns close to 300 million dollars, but winds up 30 million in debt, should remain in debt for the rest of their lives.
This clown is pushing 40 years old.....he'll never stop f*cking his life up.
If he goes 30 million into the black....watch him squander it once again.
He's also been an embarrassment to the sport of boxing for a long time now....so I certainly don't think he deserves to get rich off of it, again.
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