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Fri, March 11, 2005
Tyson has taste for kickboxing
By AP
****KOK -- As a heavyweight boxer in the United States, Mike Tyson used his fists -- and sometimes his teeth -- to tackle his opponents. Now, the former world champion may learn to fight with his knees, elbows and feet during a training stint in Thailand. A newly formed organization for traditional Thai kickboxing, or muaythai, is considering a request for Tyson to be trained in the martial art in Thailand, said police Gen. Kovid Bhakdiphum, chairman of the World Boxing Council Muaythai.
"Tyson's representatives contacted us and asked what I can do to help Tyson, who is interested in switching from regular boxing to muaythai," he told The Associated Press.
Kovid said he would have to evaluate the behaviour of the fighter, infamous for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a 1997 bout, before accepting him for training. The 38-year-old fighter has had several public brawls and run-ins with the law.
"If he's not punching people outside the ring or biting the ears of opponents and shows he's well disciplined, we will take him," Kovid said.
Tyson could help promote Thai kickboxing, a hugely popular sport in Thailand, internationally, Kovid said.
I don't know how true this report is. But do you think a switch in career is good for the Iron? Note that one of the condition before he's taken in is his level of discipline.
Tyson has taste for kickboxing
By AP
****KOK -- As a heavyweight boxer in the United States, Mike Tyson used his fists -- and sometimes his teeth -- to tackle his opponents. Now, the former world champion may learn to fight with his knees, elbows and feet during a training stint in Thailand. A newly formed organization for traditional Thai kickboxing, or muaythai, is considering a request for Tyson to be trained in the martial art in Thailand, said police Gen. Kovid Bhakdiphum, chairman of the World Boxing Council Muaythai.
"Tyson's representatives contacted us and asked what I can do to help Tyson, who is interested in switching from regular boxing to muaythai," he told The Associated Press.
Kovid said he would have to evaluate the behaviour of the fighter, infamous for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a 1997 bout, before accepting him for training. The 38-year-old fighter has had several public brawls and run-ins with the law.
"If he's not punching people outside the ring or biting the ears of opponents and shows he's well disciplined, we will take him," Kovid said.
Tyson could help promote Thai kickboxing, a hugely popular sport in Thailand, internationally, Kovid said.
I don't know how true this report is. But do you think a switch in career is good for the Iron? Note that one of the condition before he's taken in is his level of discipline.
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