All posts tagged "mike tyson"
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Shannon Briggs Can Picture Briggs vs Mike Tyson At the Statue of Liberty, July 4th
Shannon Briggs grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, and disappointment was a regular visitor, so, he knows to hedge his bets. His mom battled a crack jones,...
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Here’s An Idea: Gerry Cooney Training Mike Tyson For A Comeback
Count big Gerry Cooney as one who believes in Mike Tyson, and thinks at 53, we shouldn’t all dismiss out of hand that the wizened being...
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Maybe Mike Tyson Can Come Back, Make Some Noise In the Heavyweight Division
The Clip, tantalizing and provocative, has been clicked on Instagram ten million times. No telling how many people said, “Hey, look at this, Mike Tyson hitting...
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Who Won the Week? Mike Fuckin’ Tyson, the 80s Menace Threatens Comeback
A ten second snippet got the masses salivating. That is the power of a heavyweight, in particular one with the most potent package of power, charisma,...
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Missing Joe Franklin, Who Was Showbiz “Comfort Food”
Longtime radio and television host Joe Franklin, best known as “Mr. Nostalgia,” was as much of a New York treasure as an egg cream or a...
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For Dave Jaco, Fighting Tyson, Foreman, Morrison Earned Him Honors At School of Hard Knocks
A little over a decade ago former journeyman heavyweight David Jaco, now 66, was holding court at the Oasis Bar in Sarasota, Florida, one town over...
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What Makes A Great Boxer
Boxing is one of the world’s most popular sports, with millions of fans worldwide following the latest action. While many do so just for fun, some...
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“Sporting Blood” By Fightwriter Carlos Acevedo Fits This Grievous Time
Let’s get this out of the way—I am an unabashed fan of Hamilcar Publications, the Boston-based publishing house, and their mission. The crew over there puts...
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RIP Gleason’s Gym Pillar Bob Jackson: “He Was A Real Good Person”
The gym truly is a New York institution, and the proof comes when the tourists come in the door, from Germany, Ireland, Italy, pick a country,...
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What if “Iron Mike” Faced Tyson?
If you can’t accept losing, you can’t win. During the final press conference last Wednesday for Tyson Fury Vs Deontay Wilder II at MGM Grand in...
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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER: Wilder Is The One!
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER There were fighters from just about each era who were known as brutal, ferocious punchers. Jack Dempsey, Max Baer, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Cleveland...
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Wild Thoughts
“So… Nice coat. Deontay you look like the heavyweight champion of the world. You just might be the most charismatic heavyweight champion we’ve had since Muhammad...
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RIP, Danny Phippen (1971-2019)
Boxer Danny Phippen, a Massachusetts native who compiled a pro record of 21-4, has passed away. On the social media platform Facebook, homages to Phippen, born...
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The Three Biggest Upsets in Heavyweight History
Watford-born boxer Anthony Joshua is currently preparing to take on Andy Ruiz Jr. for a second time, this time to regain his titles. The two...
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“He’s Like Me, Honey, He’s A Killer”
One of my favorite moments from that “42 to 1” ESPN 30 For 30 doc came when we heard from Buster Douglas’ bro. Bill Douglas was...
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ESPN’s 42 To 1 Explores Buster Douglas’s Moment Of Greatness
ESPN’s latest 30 For 30, “42 to 1,” aims to remind us of what many consider to be the greatest upset in the history of sports,...
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In Cus We Trust
Muhammad Ali believed him to be the devil and to Mike Tyson he was God. Somewhere in the middle lies the new video book series...
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The Myth of Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on June 21, 2011. First-ballot, no doubt, no questions asked. I think that’s fair....
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Canada
The Commish Hits Canastota: Randy Gordon Reports From Boxing Hall of Fame
INTERNATIONAL BOXING HALL OF FAME Induction Weekend, 2018 As my wife and I drove the 291 miles from our home on Long Island to our destination...
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GATLING: Mike Tyson Was NOT That Good!
As WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was rescued from stopping a tough Carlos Takam this past Saturday in Cardiff, Wales, an interesting debate ensued that nearly lead to...