Mike Tyson, the former World Heavyweight Champion, arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport this morning, for a three-day visit in the city.

A large crowd greeted Tyson at the airport when he arrived, however, he was quickly whisked off to Jinjiang Hotel on No.59, Maoming Road S., one of the city's most historic hotels and an appointed venue hosting top officials from home and abroad.

Invited by Greg Lites, one of his friends, Tyson is set to cut the ribbon for a new night club called Snatch later today. The club is holding a contest to win an exclusive picture with Mike Tyson here. Guests may also be treated with a live show starring Tyson after the ceremony.

He will travel to Luodian tomorrow for a golf charity event.

Saturday, Tyson will hold a talk with abbot of the Jing'an Temple, a famous Buddhist temple and scenic site in Shanghai, before his departure.

Mike Tyson, known as "Iron Mike," was born in New York City on June 30, 1966. He defeated a series of opponents in 1980s and added WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles on his belt to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

Mike Tyson reaches Shanghai Pudong International Airport this morning for a three-day visit to attend a series of public activities. -- Shen Kai

Source: sligoweekender

It was the day Iron Mike Tyson dropped from the sky and landed in Gurteen to show young fighters how to face the world.
And he did it in an ‘iron bird’ which flew down from Dublin city.
It is doubtful if the south Sligo village will ever see anything quite like it again.
It certainly isn’t often a world champion swoops down from above complete with minders and all the trappings of former greatness.
And there will surely never be three helicopters touching down on the same day in a town more famous for Irish traditional music than entertaining fighting machines.
The ‘big birds’ landed in the forecourt of Kane’s Hill Hotel between 12 noon and 2.15pm.
Well-known chauffeur Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch stepped off the second helicopter and walked into the hotel shortly before his own famous Humvee stretch limo arrived.
But it was the third helicopter the crowd of 100 wanted to see.
Shortly after 2.15pm, the former heavyweight champion touched down and walked slowly across the tarmac surrounded by a few minders.
He was dressed in a white shirt, dark jacket and blue jeans and looked relaxed.
A spontaneous round of applause broke out and he was quickly surrounded by children from St Joseph’s Boxing Club and Gurteen Boxing Club.
Cameras clicked and flesh was pressed as some huge men with massive rings hugged and greeted like long lost brothers.