Update: See the interview here (thanks to Spence for the video-submission):

The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace got a surprise guest Friday afternoon from the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

The sound of his name is still polarizing to sports fans around the world, and the very sight of Iron Mike Tyson made people stop and look.

The former champ is in town to help promote a charity walk he'll take part in on April 30th, 2008 to benefit disabled veterans of the Iraq War, and there are many right here in the city Tyson once called home.

The charity walk will begin at city hall on Fremont Street and will run for 8 miles up Las Vegas Blvd., ending at Nellis Air Force Base. A trust fund has been established for donations.

Update 27 April: A video of the announcement can be seen below:

Update 30 April: Click here to see a video report of the charity walk:

James Toback, near left, who directed “Tyson,” with Mr. Tyson.

Noted director James Toback’s highly anticipated documentary on the former two-time heavyweight champ will premier at the Cannes Film Festival next month (May 14-25th).

The documentary, entitled “Tyson,” follows the path that the fighter took after both his championship losses and his eventual fall from grace. Toback has said that he amassed over 30 hours of interviews with Tyson which took almost a year to complete. “Mike made himself completely vulnerable in this film, and he was honest about all the things that have highlighted his life,” said Toback.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is returning to Britain for a series of charity-dinners.

And he's hoping to raise thousands of pounds for local good causes.

Tickets, costing up to £200 a head, went on sale today for his appearance at Doncaster Dome, on Thursday May 29.

It follows a sold out dinner at the Dome two years ago which raised £5,000 for the family of a Yorkshire police woman who was shot dead.

Tyson also handed over £10,000 from a Leeds dinner to the grieving family of Doncaster rugby league coach St John Ellis, who collapsed and died after a training session.

Tyson's close pal Andy Booker, of Askern, is organising the forth coming event with promoter Ray Fisher.

"I spoke to Mike last night and he can't wait to come back here. He loves the place and fans can't get enough of him," newsagent Andy told The Star.

"He says he wants to help other local charities. Nothing's decided yet. But it's typical of Mike. I've seen him hand over cash to people in the street. He's so generous. He's probably given millions to charity. It's a side of him that not many people know about.''

Tickets for the event are £75 (bronze) or £125 (silver) each, with a limited number of £225 gold tickets, including champagne reception, best seats and personalised photo. Visit www.fisherpromotions.co.uk or call: 01925 414123 / 07710 525 389.

Update 1:
The dates and locations are as follows:
Friday, May 23rd at Manchester Old Trafford
Sunday, May 25th at Carlisle Sands Centre
Tuesday May 27th at Birmingham ICC
Wednesday May 28th at Gateshead Federation Breweries
Thursday May 29th at Doncaster Dome
For ticket information call: 01925 414123 / 07710 525 389.

To give an idea of what can be expected, we have two reviews by TysonTalk-members about the previous dinner tour: Mike Tyson by night & day and Meeting ‘Iron Mike’

Update 2 (15 April):
Mike Tyson did a radio-interview with talkSPORT about his return to the UK. Click here to listen to the interview. Thanks to gibbo for the notice.

Update 3 (7 May):

Fisher Promotions released a video of one of the previous Tyson dinner tour (see below. Thanks to CasperUK for submission) and extra details about the Mike Tyson UK Dinner Tour MAY 2008.

Joining Mike will be Tony "TNT" Tucker former IBF World Champion who went the distance with Mike being closely outpointed. Tucker then went on to beat James Buster Douglas and Oliver Mcall and was even avoided by George Foreman.
Richie Woodhall, former WBC world champion and Setanta Sports presenter will be the guest interviewer on the night. Ray Lewis one of the original Drifters will be providing sweet soul music throughout the evening for your pleasure.
More sports personalities and celebrities will be attending the event's and will be announced closer to the occasion.