The Fast Rise and Tragic Fall of Tyrone “The Mean Machine” Everett (1977)

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The Fast Rise and Tragic Fall of Tyrone “The Mean Machine” Everett
Author: Johnny Goodtimes

I first came across the name Tyrone Everett in a list of Philly’s Best Ever Fighters compiled by Bernard Hopkins in The Great Book of Philadelphia Sports Lists. Everett’s entry was a mere two sentences long, but the 2nd sentence more than piqued my interest.

He was robbed in his 1976 Spectrum title fight against Alfredo Escalara and was tragically shot to death just 6 months later.

An athlete dying young and a potentially fixed fight? It was worth looking into. I would soon discover that Tyrone’s story was more than a tragedy. It was pulp non-fiction, a story that included the Mob, transvestites, drugs, snakes, and a mysterious murder.

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http://phillysportshistory.com/2011/...chine-everett/

[ßringer]

I would soon discover that Tyrone’s story was more than a tragedy. It was pulp non-fiction, a story that included the Mob, transvestites, drugs, snakes, and a mysterious murder.

So De La Hoya and Arum are involved?

[FlatLine]

So De La Hoya and Arum are involved?

lol that's what it reminded me of when I first heard about it. Interesting story though. Here is the actual newspaper reporting the case back in 1977:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FSsmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Vv4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3587%2C2231697

[marvin douglas]

I watched the title fight and thought Tyrone won, but it was a great fight. Needless to say, I was shocked when Tyrone was killed -- he had so many great fights ahead of him.

Both guys were great fighters. Do you remember when the ref stopped Escalara's fight with the "thin man" because Escalara's lip was hang off the side of his head?

Thanks because I always wanted to know what really happened to a great up-and-coming fighter.

[marvin douglas]

Wow, after reading the article, it appears my man Tyrone was on the down low.