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MIKE TYSON sparked a brawl in the ring after his first fight aged 13 – having knocked out his 17-year-old opponent. Tyson already weighed 14st when his amateur coach Teddy Atlas sorted out his first ever bout. Mike Tyson as a teenager training at the Catskill gym in New York Tyson as a child before […] More
PROMOTER Bob Arum reckons a deal for Tyson Fury to finally face Anthony Joshua could be worked out in just 24 hours. The Battle of Britain, between the heavyweight division’s two champions, looks closer than ever with both sides keen to agree the fight should Joshua beat Kubrat Pulev next and Fury wipe out Deontay […] More
EVANDER HOLYFIELD revealed he will use the same tactics deployed in his two wins against Mike Tyson to do the treble over his great rival. The 57-year-old twice beat Iron Mike, firstly in 1996 and then a year later – which became infamous for Tyson biting a chunk of Holyfield’s ear before being disqualified. Evander […] More
BOXING and Strongman fans are eagerly awaiting Eddie Hall and Hafthor Bjornsson taking their rivalry to the ring next year. The World’s Strongest Man rivals are set to face off after agreeing to turn their long-term war of words into proper action. Hall’s power is evident in a 2012 boxing match Bjornsson also has experience with […] More
LENNOX LEWIS named Evander Holyfield and Shannon Briggs in the list of best fighters he has faced – but left out Mike Tyson. Lewis has done it all in the heavyweight division, losing just twice, in shock upsets to Olivier McCall and Hasim Rahman, but avenged both – meaning he beat every man he shared […] More
MIKE TYSON has taken steroids to get back in shape, according to an outlandish claim made by MMA star Sergei Kharitonov. Iron Mike has been back in the gym ahead of a shock comeback age 53. MMA star Sergei Kharitonov (right) outlandishly claimed Mike Tyson has been on steroids to get back in shape But […] More
TYSON FURY said racism fuelled his mental health issues and forced him to “act out” as he desperately tried to get attention. The WBC heavyweight champion recently revealed he, along with wife Paris, were once turned away from a restaurant purely because they are from a Traveller background. Tyson Fury said racism fuelled his mental […] More
JOE LOUIS has been named the greatest heavyweight of all time by George Foreman – with Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson also on the list but no Tyson Fury. Foreman, who in 1994 knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion of all time aged 45, boxed over FOUR decades. And having faced […] More
