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 Source: fightnews
By Josh Womack
"The Mike Tyson World Tour" made a stop at J-Bella's
restaurant in Strongsville, Ohio on Monday afternoon. The event
acted as a luncheon and press conference to promote Mike Tyson's
exhibition fight against Corey "T-Rex" Sanders on October
20 in Youngstown, Ohio at the Chevrolet Centre.
Attending the press conference was Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), his
trainer Jeff Fenech, promoter Sterling McPherson, junior middleweight
Juan McPherson (3-0, 2 KOs) and his trainer Al Jones.
"We are very excited that the 'Mike Tyson's World Tour' is
just around the corner," stated the promoter. "Mike and
I picked Youngstown because we knew it was a great fight town and
Mike is looking to put on a great show for everyone," said
McPherson.
Tyson echoed the same comments: "I'm just looking to have
fun. If people are expecting some sort of annihilation then they're
coming to the wrong show."
Asked if he still considered himself the 'Baddest Man on The Planet,'
Tyson replied: "I'm just Mike. I'm just trying to be a good
person. I have a lot of pain in me right now from boxing. There
is a lot of scum in boxing and I'm sick of it. The people up here,"
commented Tyson while pointing to Fenech, (Juan) McPherson and (Sterling)
McPherson, "are good people and we are looking to put on a
great show."
One funny moment came when Tyson joked about the wide range of opponents
he would like to compete with on the tour. "I would fight women,
children, celebrities, you name it." (a quote which many people from the press would later take out of context). Then the former champion
added with a smile: "I'm just looking to have fun. The money
that comes in from these fights will go to charities. I'm a big
fan of children's hospitals."
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson poses for a photo with Mario Meany and one-year son, Mario Meany Jr. following Tyson's news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
More pictures and quotes available in the extended section of this post (click 'Read More' below).
"Fight as much as possible," advised Tyson to the young
prospect McPherson. "Juan should be fighting every month building
up his record. He shouldn't be thinking about sex, women or anything
else. Boxing should be his focus."
Promoter Sterling McPherson also commented on Juan: "This
kid should have a gold medal right now. I believe that Juan has
the talent to become one of the youngest fighters to win a world
title"
"Juan's got four fights before the end of 2006," stated
Al Jones, the trainer of McPherson. "Right now he's 3-0 and
before the end of the year he'll be 7-0. He's got four fights coming
up and I'm sure all those wins will be knockouts."
The promotional week continues this week with a public workout
on Tuesday in Youngstown followed by a final press conference on
Wednesday.
The first stop of "Mike Tyson's World Tour" in Youngstown will be broadcast LIVE in North America on Cable and Satellite PAY-PER-VIEW for only $29.95 beginning at 10:30 pm ET/7:30 pm PT October 20th. Tickets, affordably priced at $25, $50, $100, and $200, are available at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office (330.746.5600) or at Gettix outlets (including online). Doors open at 7pm ET and the first non-televised bout is at 8pm.
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson proudly displays a shirt bearing the name of his brother-in-law Michael Steele, who is running for the Senate in Maryland, following his news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Former World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson talks to reporters in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is promoting his 'Mike Tyson's World Tour' and is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Former World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson reacts to a reporter's question at a news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson poses for a photo with Mario Meany and one-year son, Mario Meany Jr. following Tyson's news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson is greeted by restaurant hostess Carol Robillotta prior to his news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Mike Matarrese has a glove autographed by former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson following a news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson speaks with a TV reporter following his news conference in Cleveland, Ohio, October 16, 2006. Tyson is scheduled for a four-round exhibition bout in Youngstown, Ohio on October 20. REUTERS/Ron Kuntz
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Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 @ 06:28:41 MDT by tysonian |
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