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| TysonTalk: Exclusive Interview with Tom Patti. Q&A |
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By Craig Gibson
Firstly Tom, thanks for taking time out to do this interview for Tysontalk
For those people who may not know you, can you tell us a little bit about how you first come to meet Mike?
Craig, before I start, I’d like to thank all of your members and the fans of this website for their continued interest in Mike and for asking me to do this interview. Since this is a pretty friendly site, I’ll take the time and answer your questions fully instead of being short. I’ll hope to give you some interesting insight with my perspective on Mike as I’ve known him and been closely involved in his life on and off over the past 25 years. So here we go…
Back in 1982 I moved to Catskill NY to live and train with Cus D’Amato. Cus had trained my father when he was a boy and now I had the opportunity to do so. Several years later, Mike and I were the last two fighters living and training under the tutelage and watchful eyes of Cus.
You were a successful boxer in your own right, how come you didn’t pursue it as a career?
Once Cus had passed away, I didn’t trust anyone else to guide my career. I had won several amateur titles, but I was far from “red hot” say out of the Olympics. I also had numerous nose operations that never resolved the occurrence of complications. I had an operation, then a car crash that destroyed the operation. At this point, I carefully decided to move on with my life seeking new challenges. As Cus would say, “not all of my fighters will become champions, but if they apply the same principles in life as they did in this sport, they can become successful in any goal”.
During the after dinner tours you were introduced as having crossed over to act in Hollywood, which films have you been in?
For almost 20 years now I’ve been involved in the entertainment business. I starred in a 10 hour TV mini-series called “Oceano”, appeared in Johnny Be Good, Homeboy, Hell’s kitchen, Hollywood Confidential and a few others. I’ve sold a screen play, written, directed, produced and performed live theatre. It’s a fantastic career challenge that I consider a hobby. A terribly thankless profession, but a great hobby! Luckily along the way I’ve gotten involved in other business interests as well.
To see the rest of this interview (click 'Read More' below).
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| TysonTalk: Former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson passes away |
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| TysonTalk: TysonTalk Exclusive: Mike Tyson Training Video Part 3! |
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Today we can finally present you part 3 of the Mike Tyson rare footage training video!
Gold-members can view the video here.
This part is 31 minutes long and includes a full workout on the heavybag with Kevin Rooney giving instructions aswell as several sparring sessions.
Watch how Mike Tyson dons his traditional black trunk, black shoes and no socks in this part and works out on a different location.
Part 3 can be found here, while part 1 can be found here and Part 2 can be found here
Please don't distribute the videos from other sites than TysonTalk due to explicit wishes of the owner of the video (Steve). .
Many thanks to Steve and Ross!
More images available in the extended section of this post (click 'Read More' below).
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| TysonTalk: Exclusive offer to Tysontalk.com members |
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In association with Fisher Promotions, I have today secured an offer exclusive to www.rickyhitmanhatton.com & www.tysontalk.com for all members to have the chance to purchase tickets for Mike Tysons visit to Leeds
Tyson Dinner : Mike Tyson Tour 2006 - United Kingdom-Leeds
Mike Tyson Tour 2006 - United Kingdom-Leeds
Category: Tyson Dinner
Price: £150.00 (Member offer £65.00) Less than half price
Enjoy an evening with Iron Mike Tyson and Special Guest Frank Bruno at Elland Road, Leeds, on Monday 20th March.
3 Course Meal
Dress Code: Black Tie
Evening starts 7.00 for 7.30
If you are interested email Craig Gibson at craigg4@orange.net or contact fisher promotions quoting that you are a tysontalk.com or rickyhitmanhatton.com member asap as the numbers are limited and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Remember guys thats less than half price just for being a big fan!!
Click here to visit Fisher Promotions
Craig Gibson
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| TysonTalk: TysonTalk Exclusive: Mike Tyson Training Video Part 2! |
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Former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (who just as Mike Tyson fought under the management of Cus D'Amato) has passed away at age 71. He died at his home in New Paltz, NY. When Rocky Marciano retired, Patterson won the vacant title from Archie Moore. He was just 21 at the time, the youngest ever to claim the heavyweight throne until Mike Tyson took that record.
Patterson was the first man to ever regain the heavyweight title after losing it and amassed a career mark of 55-8-1, 40 KOs. He later became chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. In his later years, Patterson suffered from Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer. He had Alzheimer's disease for about eight years and prostate cancer, nephew Sherman Patterson said.
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