Comments Thread For: Photos: Mike Tyson Comes Face To Face Balrog of SF

[La_Vibora]

That is just awesome!! Is anyone going to check out that cartoon when it comes out?

[theocdog]

Fun Fact: Balrog from street fighter was actually supposed to be called M. Bison. M. Bison was supposed to be called Vega, and Vegas was supposed to be called Balrog. Capcom decided to change their names around because Mike Tyson had the **** charges against him when the game was being released.

[Young Money]

Fun Fact: Balrog from street fighter was actually supposed to be called M. Bison. M. Bison was supposed to be called Vega, and Vegas was supposed to be called Balrog. Capcom decided to change their names around because Mike Tyson had the **** charges against him when the game was being released.

It wasn't because of the **** charges, it was because Capcom didn't want to be sued for using his name/image.

[ShoulderRoll]

Fun Fact: Balrog from street fighter was actually supposed to be called M. Bison. M. Bison was supposed to be called Vega, and Vegas was supposed to be called Balrog. Capcom decided to change their names around because Mike Tyson had the **** charges against him when the game was being released.

Lol

This was already mentioned, read the thread.

[Divine Hammer]

Nice to see Tyson in a better place, seem happy where he is at in his life now.

Yeah I always smile when I see and hear Tyson speak now. He has come a long way and has changed his life around for the better.

[Brassangel]

To borrow an analogy from professional wrestling: Tyson is so "over" in the boxing community, and even among casual boxing and sports fans, that he should be used as a face for promotion.

Let him talk about it during segments on ESPN, or as a commentator during big fights. Not all the time though. Tease him out there so the fans always want more of him.

Showing up to live events like Comic-Con was a great idea. He's gone from the biggest heel/villain/joke of boxing, to the guy everybody wants to see. He radiates positive energy now.