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 Source: fightnews
Mike Tyson trainer Jeff Fenech is reportedly headed to Phoenix today for negotiations involving a four-round multi-million-dollar tournament against the likes of Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe. "Mike does not want to go out of boxing as a loser against Kevin McBride," Fenech said told Aussie boxing writer Grantlee Kieza.
"He is one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time and is still explosive for four rounds. He doesn't want to compete in ten-round fights because after 20 years as a big-name fighter it is hard to keep backing up in the gym."
"But physically he remains rock solid and very strong and believes he can still thrill fans with the style that made him the youngest ever heavyweight champ in 1986."
Fenech says there has already been interest in the tournament from promoters in Las Vegas and Dubai.
Tysons last fight drew a crowd of 15,472 to Washington's MCI Centre and had ppv buys of reportly 250,000 - proof that Tyson remains one of the biggest names in the sport.
Update: After confirmation this report indeed proved to be a false rumour.
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Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 10:17:48 MDT by tysonian |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by jezza (jezzahazaa@hotmail.com) on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 10:24:32 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | if there is any truth in this fenech should be put down. leave the guy alone and let him leave boxing hes finished big time. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by Ice2005 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 10:34:27 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Jezza has no idea what they are on about, I made an excellent comment about perhaps Tyson should move down a weight divison or 2 and many people agreed with me but instead of constructive critasism Jezza simply called me a; 'nob'. This is proof that this person is a joke and has no clue what they are talking about. I am sure French feels the same way as Jezza just said they should be: 'Put down!'.
What a joke! |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by BUSTER (ugauga@pikachu.com) on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 11:53:57 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I WOULD PAY FOR THAT 4 RONDERS I LIKE MIKE SO MUCH MIKE WILL BE KING OF 4 ROUNDERS! |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by supreme_champ on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 13:16:33 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | HE COULDNT BEAT A FAT BUM DANNY WILLIAMS IN 4 ROUNDS, SO??
BUT HE NEEDS THE MONEY, I GUESS..FREAK SHOW!! |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by Cus on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 13:41:47 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Looks like a Foreman plan to me. THE way to come back. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by blaq101 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 13:52:53 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I do not agree with this idea, but I also do not understand the comments posted by people who are suppose to be fans of MT. I could see how the concept could be interesting. But I do not see the $$$ in it. Plus this is only good for Mike Tyson. I do not think that a guy like Holy would fair as well seeing his not a KO artist. Maybe MT vs. Butterbean. Even MT vs. Bowe, 10 rounds or even 6. But lets not go crazy. He said he didn't want to disrespect the sport and this would be slightly disrespectful. maybe Foreman could be in the tourney. Bring in some older fighters. One quick question though. I understand that MT is not for some reason in shape enough to go 10 rounds?? If he can't do it how can Bowe, Mercer and other visibly out of shape heavyweights. I guess that I do not understand the real issue? Is it the ganja?? I was just wondering. He is cosmetically in good shape, why the lackof stamina. Any clues? |
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4 rounders no way!Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by tubbs on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 16:19:39 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | mike tyson needs to hang up his gloves for good and thats just being honest he has'nt got it anymore and back in 96 holyfield proved it with tyson even then, mike still had fast hands and power but even then his skills were not up to the standard of old - no head movement, no jab, no stamina from skipping road work, 4 rounders will make him look stupid and a nobody, can you imagine in a film or do*****entary in years to come - tyson ended up in 4 round fights , the only thing i can say is it would make sense if it did'nt count against his record but to continue losing the odd fight and ending up with something like 55 wins 10 loses would be a shame, i say mike do it if it does'nt count against your record but dont carry on if so it will hurt to much to see your great record look normal by the stadards you set. retired he should stay in my opinion. also the guy who said move down a weight or 2 im not having a go but you cant really know much about boxing if you think he could lose that much weight if he could get close to 220 the last 2 years he would of but age makes it harder and also most people who know there boxing will know that straining at a weight when your naturally bigger saps all your energy , thats why dela hoya and gatti people like that have had to keep moving up because straining at a weight you dont perform and get exhausted so that wontd could never happen tyson is simply to heavy and old now. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by moudywaters on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 16:36:52 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | LOL... Mike Tyson: King of the Four Rounders. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by TysonFan on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 17:14:44 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | When ANY fighter fights in a fight that is 10 or 12 rounds, they pace themselves so that they can last that many just incase.. but if its a 4 round fight, mike will know he can go out and give it his all without worries of getting tired, just like in the old days. mike will be king of 4 round fights and after a few tournaments who knows he might get his heart/confidence back and continue on to 12 round fights.. keep in mind, mike still the hardest puncher in the game, still fast hands, still has good chin.. all he needs is his stamina and his heart, if he gets those things back he could do some damage in the heavyweight division. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by blaq101 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 @ 20:31:02 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | NO 4 ROUNDERS PLEASE. Unless we do it this way. Contestants: Tyson, Tua, Butterbean, Holmes, Bowe, Holy (even though I do not think this is an advantage to him), Foreman, Golota, Mercer and Witherspoon. With the main events being Golota-Bowe 3 & Tyson-Holyfield 2 1/3. What do you guys think?? |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by cadethak on Thursday, June 30, 2005 @ 05:32:04 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I agree with Foreman about being mismanaged but, I think that Mike's heart is not in it to fight then I dont think he will comeback. He has never asked for help before, its just not his way. Why would he start now. My firm belief is that when money gets really tight next year when he has not started doing the missionary work in Africa like he has been quoted saying he wanted to do. He will have a final farewell fight against Holyfield v. Tyson III and pay off his debts. Watch and see there is already buzz about it with Emanuel Steward. It might happen abroud because of licensing problems with both fighters. Tell me what you think? |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by blaq101 on Thursday, June 30, 2005 @ 07:08:55 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Tyson-Holyfield 3 would be a sad fight. I think I would have to give Mike the advantage in that one, just due to the complete deterioation of Holyfield's talent. He is for sure headed in the direction of Ali if he doesn't just stick to the dance contests. Why would Holyfield fight Tyson again? He certainly does not need the cash. I am a longtime MT fan but I think that I would agree more with the George Foreman approach if I had a choice of the two. Watching Holyfield fight anyone is almost sickening at this point. I can understand how Mike did not want to go out with a loss to McBride, but he should have thought of that when he was in the fight with McBride. What if he continues to lose? Does he want to go out like that?? He should fight club fighters. Or bring back Thunderbox. That would be a better deal. And please, if you do fight again Mike, fight guys within your size range. |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by jezza (jezzahazaa@hotmail.com) on Thursday, June 30, 2005 @ 13:44:39 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | ok ice2005 if im such a joke what weight would you have mike get down too at his such tender age. i dont what im talkin about do i not well maybe you should look into the fact that he would also have to lose weight and the only thing that still makes him dangerous power. no power no ko's so i stand by my first opinion nob |
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Re: Tyson headed for 4-rounders? (Score: 1)
by Ice2005 on Friday, July 01, 2005 @ 11:33:39 MDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Okay fine Jeeza, you stated that Mike needs power and you have expressed your consern that Mike might lose his power if he goes down a weight, I completely understand, and here is what I got to say about that.....
True Mike would lose his power the lower weight he went, ...but Iam not saying that he should turn middle weight, I am simply saying a crusierweight which Is just one weight division down....so he would still have much of the power left.....and the main thing I have to say is....instead of saying what you had to say in a respectable maner and making your point clear for us all you simply decide to go ahead and direspect me, for that your a joke and should go ahead and shut the ***** up for being a *****. |
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