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Tyson won’t face charges for hitting paparazzo

London, Jan 3 (IANS) Former boxer Mike Tyson rang in the New Year as a free man – he won’t face charges for lashing out at a paparazzo during a confrontation at Los Angeles International Airport.

And, in a rare show of good will, the L.A. City Attorney has opted not to file charges against the [...]

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Mike Tyson not charged after LAX photog scuffle

London, Jan 1 (ANI): Retired American boxer Mike Tyson and a photographer escaped being charged for a scuffle they were involved in at the Los Angeles International airport.

According to Frank Mateljan, who is 43-year-old [...]

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‘The Hangover’ director wants Tiger Woods for sequel!

New York, Dec 20 (IANS) ‘The Hangover’ director Todd Phillips has revealed he wants disgraced golf star Tiger Woods for the hit comedy’s planned sequel.

Phillips cast boxer Mike Tyson in the first film and he has said he wants another controversial sporting legend in the follow-up to the movie, reports hollyscoop.com.

‘We are going to try [...]

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Hangover director wants Tiger Woods for sequel

London, Dec 20 (ANI): Todd Phillips, director of The Hangover, is planning to get scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods for the comedy’s planned sequel.

In the first film, Phillips had cast Mike Tyson, and he wants another controversial sporting legend in the follow-up, reports The Daily Express.

He tells HollyScoop.com, “We are going to try and get Tiger [...]

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DIRECTOR WANTS WOODS FOR THE HANGOVER SEQUEL

THE HANGOVER director TODD PHILLIPS wants disgraced golf star TIGER WOODS for the comedy’s planned sequel.

Phillips cast Mike Tyson in the first film and he wants another controversial sporting legend in the follow-up.
He tells HollyScoop.com, “We are going to try and get Tiger Woods for the second one… and help him regain his [...]

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Mike Tyson arrested for allegedly punching photographer

Los Angeles, Nov 13(ANI): Former American boxing legend Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, has been arrested on charges of beating up a photographer at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Police confirmed that Tyson has been held on suspicion of battery following a scuffle with a snapper.

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Tyson detained at LA Airport on suspicion of battery

London, Nov 12 (ANI): Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, has been detained on suspicion of battery after an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the police.

Tyson’s spokeswoman Tammy Brook said the boxer was travelling with his wife [...]

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Boxing champ Haye quit modelling to quench thirst for “beating the hell out of people”

London, Nov 9(ANI): The new heavyweight champion David Haye has revealed that he had been into modelling for a short period, but sifted his focus to boxing to quench his thirst for “beating the hell out of people”.

Before turning into a pro as a boxer in December 2002, David had appeared [...]

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‘Iron’ Mike Tyson loses cool when reminded of rape during live TV show

London, Nov 4 (ANI): Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, showed his bad side once again when he got infuriated during a live TV show.

Tyson was jailed for rape in 1992 and shocked the world when he bit [...]

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Tyson rules out return to boxing ring

London, Nov.4 (ANI): Former World heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has ruled out a return to the ring, as he feels he has fallen out of love with the sport.

Tyson hung up his gloves in 2005 and now aged 43, he feels that he is too old and fat to [...]

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‘Iron’ Mike Tyson doesn’t rule out return to boxing ring

London, Nov 3 (ANI): Boxing legend and the youngest ever heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, has refused to rule out a comeback to the ring when asked in Las Vegas.

Tyson (43), who has been out of the ring for four [...]

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‘I became one of the greatest fighters in spite of flaws,’ says Iron Mike

London, Oct.26 (ANI): Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has said that he has no regrets about his controversial career, adds that he became one of the greatest fighters in spite of his flaws.

At 43, Tyson a.k.a. “Iron Mike” now understands that he grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons during his quest [...]

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Mike Tyson wanted to “sock” first wife on national TV

London, October 13 (ANI): Mike Tyson has said that he wanted to “sock” his first wife/ actress Robin Givens on national TV when she said that he was physically violent towards her during an interview in 1988.

The boxer told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that he [...]

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Bad man Mike Tyson insists he is a softie Mr Mom now

London, Sep. 22 (ANI): He might have been a convicted rapist and a wife beater, but world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson now insists that life has transformed him into a family man.

“As far as my personal life goes, everything has changed. I’ve an eight-month-old baby and a new wife. I’m [...]

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Teary-eyed Tyson still coping with his daughter’s demise

London, Aug. 14 (ANI): Boxing legend Mike Tyson is still battling to stop himself from crying over the death of his four-year-old daughter three months ago.

“I am working with dealing with it. I have become a member of an exclusive club no one wants to join,” the Daily Star quoted Tyson, as saying.

The 43-year-old American [...]

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