Seemingly still bitter Tyson says he ‘forgives’ King
Mike Tyson is excited about promoting his first boxing show, which will be televised on this week’s Friday Night Fights, but when asked if he can learn anything about the business from former promoter Don King, the former heavyweight champ got a little bitter. “I can learn how to manipulate my fighters and take advantage of them and tell them lies,” Tyson said.
read moreTyson’s big month: Induction, promoting
Mike Tyson will be inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday, and promote his first show under Iron Mike Promotions on Aug. 23 in Verona, N.Y.
read moreLem’s latest: Tyson to be inducted into NVHOF on Aug. 10
Mike Tyson will be inducted into the Nevada Hall of Fame on Aug. 10, along with former titleholder Mike McCallum and the late Diego Corrales.
read moreLem’s latest: Chambers’ cruiserweight debut; Lewkowicz signs Cuellar
Former heavyweight Eddie Chambers will debut as a cruiserweight on Aug. 3 against South Africa’s hard-hitting Thabiso “The Rock” Mchunu.
read moreGarcia-Martinez in the fall?
Mikey Garcia could challenge junior lightweight beltholder Rocky Martinez in the fall.
read moreGarcia: Mayweather UD 12 Alvarez
Featherweight champ Mikey Garcia believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will remain undefeated and win a unanimous decision over Canelo Alvarez.
read moreLem’s latest: Bika says ‘This is my time to shine’
Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16.
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